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Electrical Safety for Construction: Power Lines and Lockout/Tagout (US)

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Fatalities and injuries caused by improper handling of electrical equipment, and power supply lines are the highest in the construction industry. Each year, more than 15000 US workers die from shocks and electrocution. There have been over 4000 injuries caused by power supply lines. This impresses upon the need to educate the workforce and organizations about safety rules and regulations. OSHA has put forward an easy-to-attempt safety training course that allows everyone to learn at their own pace and to be educated about the hazards and necessary precautionary measures that can safeguard the life of every worker. Learn more about our electrical safety for construction course.

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Learning Objectives

Here are the objectives of Electrical safety for construction courses:
Understand electrical hazards on construction sites:
Helps you recognize and identify common electrical hazards related to power lines and equipment.
Safe work practices around power lines
Learn to implement safety protocols for working near overhead and underground power lines.
OSHA regulations for electrical safety
Guides about all OSHA standards for electrical safety in construction.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures

Helps you understand the importance of Lockout/Tagout to prevent accidental equipment activation.
Apply proper LOTO techniques
Safely use Lockout/Tagout methods to de-energize and isolate electrical systems.
Assess the risk of electrical shock and arc flash
Helps you identify potential risks and protective measures to avoid electrical shock and arc flash incidents.
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for electrical work
Guides about appropriate PPE for working on or near energized systems.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Electrical Hazards
1. "Be Safe" from Electrical Hazards
2. Electrical Hazards
3. Contact with Power Lines
4. Knowledge Check: Preventing Power Line Accidents
3. Hazard Precautions
1. Contact with Energized Sources
2. Contact with Energized Sources (Continued)
3. How to Protect Yourself from Electrical Hazards
4. Maintain Safe Distances from Overhead Power Lines
5. General Overhead Power Line Best Practices
6. Knowledge Check: What Is Wrong Here?
4. Equipment around Power Lines
1. Equipment around Power Lines
2. Material Storage and Excavations around Power Lines
3. Knowledge Check: What Went Wrong?

5. Lockout/Tagout
1. Lockout/Tagout
2. Follow Lockout/Tagout Procedures
3. Lockout/Tagout Procedures (Continued)
4. Learning Activity: Lockout/Tagout Procedures
6. Employer Requirements
1. Employer Requirements
2. Knowledge Check: Employer Responsibilities
7. Conclusion
1. Summary

Training Process

Join our Electrical Safety for Construction course and enjoy unlimited online resources, from easy-to-read guides and eBooks to interactive assessments. Learn at your own speed with flexible lessons that fit around your busy life. With engaging, practical content, you build the confidence and skills needed to keep yourself and your team safe on the job site.

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