OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

• Introduction

How Electricity Acts?

How Shocks Occur?

Severity of the Shock

Effects of Electric Current in the Human Body

Burns and Other Injuries

Preventing Electrical Hazards

Electrical accidents appear to be caused by a combination of three possible factors - unsafe equipment and/or installation, workplaces made unsafe by the environment, and unsafe work practices. There are various ways of protecting people from the hazards caused by electricity. These include: insulation, guarding, grounding, electrical protective devices, and safe work practices.

• Insulation

• Guarding

• Grounding

• Circuit Protection Devices

• Safe Work Practices

• Training

• Overhead Lines

Conclusion