Electrical Hazards PDF

Group Members
1. Samruddhi Lodhe
2. Yash Karwa
3. Shivani Avhad
4. Sadat Deshmukh
5. Shreya Dhekale
 Electrocutions are one of the
greatest hazards on construction
sites.
Safe
 This program will help you
recognize common fall hazards.
 The symbols will tell you if the
situation in the picture is either
safe or not safe.
Not safe
 Each year workers die
from contacting
electric current.
During the year 2009:
◦ Approximately 212
workers died after
contacting electric
current
◦ Approximately 77 were
construction workers
◦ Approximately 5% of all
occupational
deaths result from
electrocutions
The following is a list of a common electrical
hazards found on construction sites:
 Improper grounding  Damaged insulation
 Exposed electrical  Overloaded circuits
parts  Wet conditions
 Inadequate wiring  Damaged tools and
 Overhead power lines equipment
 Grounding is the
process used to
eliminate unwanted
voltage.
 A ground is a
physical electrical
connection to the
earth.
 Electrical equipment
must be properly
grounded.
 Grounding reduces
the risk of being
shocked or
electrocuted.
 The ground pin
safely returns
leakage current to
ground.
 Never remove the

ground pin.
 Removing the
ground pin removes
an important safety
feature.
 You can get

shocked!
 Exposed wires or
terminals are
hazardous.
 Report these
conditions to your
supervisor.
 This electrical panel
has missing circuit
breakers.
 Never use a panel

that has exposed
wires.
 All openings
must be
closed.
 Outer insulation
on electrical cords
must be intact.
 On construction sites, temporary lighting
must be properly guarded and protected to
avoid contact with broken bulbs and avoid
potential shocks.
 Use properly
rated extension
cords.
 Make sure your

power tools are
being used with
a properly rated
xtension cord.
Inadequate Wiring
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WIRES WITH THEIR
ELECTRICAL CURRENT RATING
 Defective or
inadequate
insulation is a
hazard.
 Insulation prevents
conductors from
contacting each
other or you.
 Never attempt to repair a damaged cord with
tape.
 Never use tools or
extension cords
with damaged
insulation.
 Never hang extension cords from nails or
sharp objects.
 Do not run
extension cords
through doors or
windows.
 Overloaded circuits
can cause fires.
 Use proper circuit

breakers.
 Never overload
an outlet.
 Do not use power
strips or surge
protectors on
construction sites.
 Use a 3-way
extension with a
GFCI instead.
 Do not use
electric tools
that are
damaged.
 You may
receive a
shock or be
electrocuted.
 Double insulated tools are labeled.
 It will be marked “Double Insulated”.
 It will have the following symbol:

 Wet conditions
are hazardous.
 Damaged
insulation
increases the
hazard.
 Always avoid using
tools in wet
locations.
 Water increases the

risk of electric
shock.
 Survey the site for
overhead power
lines.
 Never store materials

or equipment under
overhead power
lines.
 Maintain a distance of
at least 10’ between
tools and equipment
and overhead power
lines.
 Shocks and
electrocutions occur
where physical
barriers are not in
place to prevent
contact with the wires.
 Maintain safe
distances between
scaffolding and
overhead power
lines.
 Overhead power
lines are very
dangerous.
 Never attempt to
contact an overhead
power line.
 A willing,
positive
attitude
towards safety
will help make
a safer work
environment.
 Always consider
these safety
precautions:
◦ Personal protective
equipment (PPE),
◦ Inspect tools,
◦ Ground fault circuit
interrupters (GFCIs),
◦ Lock-out/tag-out.
 PPE for electrical
hazards include:
◦ hardhats
◦ rubber or insulating
gloves
◦ insulating clothing
 NEVER use damaged

PPE!
 Use appropriate rubber
insulating gloves.
 Make sure the gloves fit
properly.
 Make sure the glove rating
matches with the work to be
performed.
 Not all gloves can be used to
prevent electric shock.
 Hard hats offer
protection.
 Hard hats are
rated for certain
uses.
 Metal hard hats
SHOULD NOT be
used when
working close to
electrical lines.
 Inspect tools and
cords completely
before using for:
◦ cracks
◦ damaged insulation
◦ broken ground pins
◦ frayed line cord
◦ loose parts
◦ any other damage
 OSHA requires
the use of GFCIs
on all
construction
sites.
 A GFCI is a fast-
acting circuit
breaker.
 It senses small
imbalances in the
circuit caused by
current leakage to
ground.
 It continually matches
the amount of current
coming and going to
an electrical device.
 The GFCI looks for a

difference of
approximately 5
milliamps.
 Workers must
ensure
electricity is off
and “locked-
out” before
work is
performed.
 The switch must be
tagged.
 The tag lets others

know why the switch
is off.
 Locks and tags are
warning signs.
 You must be trained

in lock-out/tag-out
procedures.
 The study revealed the level of awareness of electrical
hazards and safety measures knowledge among
electricity users in APL.
 From the study it has become cleared that many users
of electricity are not well inform or aware about
electricity hazards and safety measures.
 No wonder the implications of these is been seen in
numbers of electricity accidents witness in homes and
work places.
 To avoid all forms electricity accident witness in APL
metropolis all hands must be on deck to see that
electricity users have adequate awareness of electricity
hazards and safety.

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 Never remove the

 You can get

 Never use a panel

 Make sure your

 Use proper circuit

 It will be marked “Double Insulated”.

 It will have the following symbol:

 Water increases the

 Never store materials

 NEVER use damaged

 The GFCI looks for a

 The tag lets others

 You must be trained

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