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This course covers the following information:
Electrocution Hazards Part I ...Worksite Safety: Electrical Hazards and OSHA Standards
- Why OSHA has established electrical safety standards.
- The responsibilities you and your employer have to protect workers from electrical injuries.
- How to identify the most common ways workers can be exposed to electrical hazards and potential electrocution.
Electrocution Hazards Part I ...Worksite Safety: High Voltage Power Lines
- The dangers of working near high voltage power lines.
- How to determine the "safe working distance" for power lines that may be on your worksite.
- Why power lines buried under ground can also be a serious safety hazard.
Electrocution Hazards Part I ...Worksite Safety: Tools, Extension Cords and Receptacles
- How to inspect tools and power cords for wear or damage that could cause an electrical injury.
- The importance of always plugging in your power tools and equipment correctly.
- What you can do to properly care for power cords so that they remain safe to use.
Electrocution Hazards Part I ...Worksite Safety: Grounding, Continuity and GFCIs
- Why proper grounding is important for keeping workers safe while they are working with electrical equipment and tools.
- What an "Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program" addresses.
- What a "ground fault circuit interrupter" (GFCI) is and how it can help to protect you from electrocution.
Electrocution Hazards Part I ...Worksite Safety: Lock-Out / Tag-Out
- How lock-out/tag-out procedures help to ensure the safety of workers who are performing maintenance or attempting to use machinery that is powered by electricity.
- How lock-out/tag-out procedures work and why not following them can result in a serious injury to you or your coworkers.