Whether at home or the office, you should always be watchful for electrical hazards. At the office, it is up to everyone to pay attention to electrical safety and avoid possible injury. Here is a list of some great electrical safety tips from workplace-safetytips.com that are sure to make your workplace safer.
Workplace Safety Electrical Tips
- Never allow your employees to overload circuits. To many cords plugged into a sock it is a very easy way to start a fire.
- When buying electrical equipment for your company, make sure that they are approved by a company such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
- Make sure all electrical cords around the office are in good working condition. If you come across cords that are frayed or broken, make sure you have them replaced immediately.
- It is a good idea to have a weekly check of all electrical appliances around the company to make sure everything is in good working condition.
- Never keep electrical appliances around water. If a drink is spilled near a computer system, have it cleaned up immediately.
- Be careful when using electrical extension cords. It is very important not to have too many things plugged in to the same cord.
- Only have three prong plugs plugged into three prong sockets. 3 Prong plugs can only be safely plugged in to 3 pronged electrical outlets, or electrical sockets.
- Make sure your staff is always wearing the right protective gear when dealing with electrical systems.
- Always take the time to check to see if light switches and other such electrical systems are hot or overheating, if they are have them replaced right away.
- Flickering lights can be a good indication that there could be electrical problems. If this occurs make sure to have it check out as soon as possible.
- If electrical tools start to show wear and tear have them replaced.
Find more electrical safety and other safety information from theWashington Department of Labor and Industries website: http://www.lni.wa.gov/safety/
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