Electrical Occupational Safety Tools

Electrical hazards an attendant shall be stationed to warn and protect employees.

Electrical occupational safety tools.

Store electric tools in a dry place when not in use. Osha office of training and education electrical elbasic1 1 95 3 electrical materials a material that contains many free electrons and is capable of carrying an electric current is called a conductor. Use gloves and appropriate safety footwear when using electric tools. Check electric tools to ensure that a tool with a 3 prong plug has an approved 3 wire cord and is grounded.

Dropping tools accidental touching condensation material failure corrosion. Never yank the cord to disconnect it from the receptacle. There are differences between the ppe suggested for use with hand tools and the ppe suggested for safe power tool use. Disconnect tools when not in use before servicing and when changing accessories such as blades bits etc.

Gold silver aluminum and copper are all good conductors. Occupational safety and health administration u s. Includes references that provide information related to electrical in construction including osha s electrical construction regulations hazard recogition possible solutions and additional resources. Do not use electric tools in damp or wet locations unless they are approved for that purpose.

Operate electric tools within their design limitations. This tool identifies overlaps between existing osha standards that may apply to your workplace and action items described in the recommended practices for safety and health programs. Osha s electrical standards are designed to protect employees exposed to dangers such as electric shock electrocution fires and explosions. These requirements overlap with the guideline s core elements of management leadership worker participation hazard identification and assessment education and training.

Power tools present more hazards than hand tools due to the speed at which they operate and the potential for the user to come into contact with the power source electrical pneumatic hydraulic etc. The three prong plug should be plugged in a properly grounded 3 pole outlet. Metals and generally water are conductors. If an adapter must be used to accommodate a two hole receptacle the adapter wire must be attached to a known functioning ground.

Use only tools and equipment with non conducting handles when working on electrical devices. This rule is very easy to forget especially when you are showing some electrical part pointing with metallic pencil. Never carry a tool by the cord.