Key Takeaways:

- Understanding the hazards associated with electricity: shock and fire - Observing how electricity works regarding hazards on the job - Recognizing basic safety controls and practices at work - Learning how to respond to electrical emergencies

Course Description

Electricity is able to cause burns, shocks and electrocution, and without the proper electrical safety, electricity can cause fatal accidents. Around 230 electrical related fatalities happen annually. The National Institute for Occupation Safety & Health (NIOSH) reported that “61% of electrocutions occur in two occupation divisions: 46% among craftsmen and 15% among laborers. These two groups also had the highest rates of electrocution death: 1.4 per […]