10 Essential Steps for Electrical Safety

One of the most important responsibilities of any facility’s management is to keep employees safe. Each facility will have a different list of potential hazards to address, and properly addressing them will protect employees and contribute to the facility’s future success. One safety hazard that virtually every facility will have is electrical hazards.

The discovery and harnessing of electricity have done more to change the world than just about anything else in history. Electricity has also introduced a wide range of potential dangers that really didn’t exist before its widespread use. Taking electrical hazards seriously in your facility will help you to get all the benefits, while minimizing any risks.

Whether you are opening a new facility or you’re looking to improve safety in an existing one, the following ten electrical safety steps will give you an overview of what needs to be done. Going through each of these steps will help lay the groundwork for safety improvements that can occur immediately and benefit the facility long into the future.
Step 1: Understand OSHA Electrical Requirements
Step 2: Identify Electrical Hazards
Step 3: Learn About Best Practices
Step 4: Perform an Audit
Step 5: Always Have PPE for Electrical Work
Step 6: Implement Electrical Safety Programs
Step 7: Visual Communication Tips
Step 8: Focus on Electrical Training for Employees
Step 9: Arc Flash Safety Training
Step 10: Continuous Improvement