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Workplace Hazards for the Electrical Worker [Electrical Safety]

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Reports on types of electrical hazards that affect electrical workers. Electrical workers are exposed to many hazards in the workplace beyond shock and arc flash. It is important to keep… Click to show full abstract

Reports on types of electrical hazards that affect electrical workers. Electrical workers are exposed to many hazards in the workplace beyond shock and arc flash. It is important to keep up to date on all hazards when guiding workers in their jobs. I was reading one of the occupational health magazines and came across an article about the latest confinedspace regulations for the United States. Some quick Internet searching showed that a new set of regulations was published in late 2015 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: Confined Spaces in Construction, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA). Presents these findings.

Keywords: electrical safety; worker electrical; hazards electrical; safety; electrical worker; workplace hazards

Journal Title: IEEE Industry Applications Magazine
Year Published: 2017

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