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Safety and Health Topics Electrical In Focus Hot Topics Alliances eTools Working with electricity can be dangerous. Engineers, electricians, and other professionals work with electricity directly, including working on overhead lines, cable harnesses, and circuit assemblies. Others, such as office workers and sales people, work with electricity indirectly and may also be exposed to electrical hazards. The following questions link to information relevant to electrical hazards in the workplace. What standards apply? OSHA | National Consensus What information is available for the construction industry? Alliances | eTools | Standards | Hazard Recognition | Possible Solutions | More How can electrical hazards be recognized in the workplace?    What are some examples of possible solutions for electrical hazards? What additional information is available? Related Safety and Health Topics Pages | Training | Other Resources In Focus Hot Topics Hurricane Recovery Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes. OSHA. Includes information such as news releases, public service announcements, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and more. General Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment; Final Rule. OSHA Federal Register Final Rules 72:64341-64430, (2007, November 15). Stipulates that the employer must pay for required PPE, except in the limited cases specified in the standard. For additional information, see OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Safety and Health Topics Page. OSHA Issues Final Rule on Electrical Installation Standard. OSHA Trade News Release, (2007, February 13). Strengthens employee protections and adds consistency between OSHA's requirements and many state and local building codes which have adopted updated National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Electrical Code provisions. Electrical Standard; Final Rule. OSHA Federal Register Final Rules 72:7135-7221, (2007, February 14). Focuses on safety in the design and installation of electric equipment in the workplace. This revision provides the first update of the installation requirements in the general industry electrical installation standard since 1981. Alliances Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC). OSHA Alliance Page. eTools Ergonomics: Solutions for Electrical Contractors. OSHA. Describes common hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions for these hazards. More...  Safety and  Health Topics     Electrical   Standards   Construction   Hazard Recognition   Possible Solutions   Additional Information   Credits   Content Reviewed 05/29/2008

 

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