Electrical Safety for Unqualified Workers in California

Course Description:

Today, we will help you learn about electrical safety to help protect you and your coworkers in a “high-charged” work environment. The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or Cal/OSHA, recognizes these risks and has adopted all of the federal safety requirements and added some of its own, which we will touch on in the coming discussion. By the time the session is over, you will be able to understand how electricity works and its causes; understand the effects of electricity; recognize electrical hazards in the workplace; understand ways to protect yourself when working around electricity; and react to an emergency with appropriate procedures.

Why “Electrical Safety for Unqualified Workers in California” Matters:

At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Understand how electricity works and its causes
• Understand the effects of electricity
• Recognize electrical hazards in the workplace
• Understand ways to protect yourself when working around electricity
• React to an emergency with appropriate procedures

Key Points:

• Working with electricity can be extremely dangerous. Traumatic injuries can result from shocks and other workplace accidents involving electricity.
• Know how to locate and identify the hazards of electricity in your workplace setting.
• Use proper safety procedures to help protect you and your coworkers. Know the “Dos and Don’ts” of how to work with electricity.
• Seek assistance from a qualified person in any situation that requires hands-on work or special knowledge of electricity.
• Learn the safe practice rules that your workplace must follow.
• Always respect electricity, an essential yet hazardous aspect of all our lives that surrounds us every day.