Key Takeaways:

- Learning how electricity works with hazards on the job - Understanding basic safety controls and practices at work - Learning how to identify and respond to electrical emergencies

Course Description

This lesson will provide an overview to prepare workers for working safely with and around electricity. However, this lesson will not address arc-flash hazards and controls, lock-out/tag-out procedures, or high voltage (220V or 440V) electrical safety. Annually, there are approximately 230 electrical related fatalities. The National Institute for Occupation Safety & Health (NIOSH) discovered that “61% of electrocutions occur in two occupation divisions: 46% among craftsmen and 15% among laborers. These two groups […]