Safety
Electrical Safety
Safety practices and standards designed to protect workers from electrical hazards including shock, electrocution, burns, and fires.
Electrical Safety in Construction
Electrical safety encompasses the practices, procedures, and equipment designed to protect workers from electrical hazards on construction sites. Electrocution is one of OSHA's "Fatal Four" — the leading causes of construction deaths.
OSHA Requirements
29 CFR 1926 Subpart K — Electrical
Key Hazards
- **Electrocution** — death from electrical contact
- **Electrical burns** — from arc flash or direct contact
- **Electrical fires** — from faulty wiring or overloaded circuits
- **Arc flash** — explosion from short circuit
Key Requirements
- Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) on all 120V outlets
- Assured equipment grounding conductor program
- Assured grounding program
- Only qualified persons work on energized equipment
- Lockout/tagout before servicing
- Proper cable and cord management
- Temporary wiring standards
The "Fatal Four"
According to OSHA, the four leading causes of construction worker deaths are:
- Falls
- Struck-by objects
- Electrocutions
- Caught-in/between
Related Terms
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
A safety procedure ensuring that dangerous machines are properly shut off and not restarted before maintenance is completed.
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
A systematic process of identifying potential hazards associated with each step of a job task and developing safe work procedures.
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or infection.
- OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The US federal agency that sets and enforces workplace safety standards.
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