Electrical Safety Checklist

Electrical Safety:

  • Aisle ways and traffic ways unobstructed?
  • Electrical equipment properly grounded?
  • Use of multiple plugs examined to prevent overloading of circuits?
  • Electrical cords have no splices, cuts, or taped areas?
  • Electrical plugs in good condition with no missing ground plug?
  • Switches for electrical equipment located so that employees do not have tolean on or against metal equipment to reach them?
  • Electrical switches so located so that they can be reached easily in case ofanemergency?
  • Switches guarded to preventinadvertent or accidental switching on of the equipment?
  • All switches and receptacles provided with cover plates?
  • Circuit breaker box kept closed?
  • All electrical switch boxes, switch gear panels labeled to identify each individual circuitbreaker function?
  • All live parts of electrical equipment guarded by approved/listed cabinets or enclosures to prevent accidental contact?
  • Gaps in circuit breaker slots guarded with a filler plate?
  • Electrical panel not obstructed and readily accessible in case power needsto be cut off at the circuit breaker?
  • Thermostat and temperature controls on cooking equipment serviced andinspected by an authorized maintenance professional?
  • Extension cords are not being used for permanent power?
  • Battery or emergency generator operated lights in good working order?