OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act

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