Controlling Hazards
Only AUTHORIZED employees may make repairs or adjustments to electrical equipment.  Other controls include:
·        Authorized employee training
·        Controlled access to electric utility rooms
·        Use of electrically rated PPE
·        Covers & guards over electrical circuits 

Personal Protective Equipment

Any Personal Protective Equipment you use for work on or near electrical hazards must be rated for electrical work. Electrical PPE may include:
    o       Hard Hats
     o       Safety Glasses
  o       Gloves
  o       Shoes
  o       Rubber matting

Non-authorized employees are not permitted to work on or repair electrical systems, cords or equipment

Immediately report any exposed wires, missing covers or broken plates.  Also:

·         Never use water around electrical equipment

·         Keep access to electrical panels and controls clear

·         Do not store any equipment or materials in electric utility rooms or closets

·         Turning off a switch does not always turn off all electricity

Smart Safety Rules
Assume all circuits are "hot" until you have locked, tagged and checked them with a volt-meter

Use insulated tools

Discharge all capacitors before starting work on equipment

When using a voltmeter, check it for damage, then check it against a known "live" source of the same voltage before you use it to check the work area de-energized

Don't work on energized equipment unless you can meet all these precautions:

Specific approval each time

Use electrically rated PPE

Remove all metal- glasses, belt buckle, jewelry

Safety attendant standing by

No standing water

Work area is roped off

Never reach "blindly" into an energized work area

Immediately report all electrical hazards to your supervisor

Never use a power cord if the ground plug is broken.

Electricity & water make a bad combination

Never use electrical equipment if you suspect flammable or explosive vapors are in the area