Electrical Safety Every Business Should Follow

The steps you take to follow electrical safety standards have a direct impact on the safety of your employees, customers and workplace. Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) says more than 20,000 workers were injured due to electrical accidents in the workplace over the past ten years. With help from the right insurance company and risk control team, you can implement effective electrical safety standards to reduce the risk of injury and property damage due to electrical fire or other electrical hazards.

Find out what it takes to identify and eliminate common electrical fire safety issues. Plus, learn effective tips you can incorporate in electrical safety posters for daily reminders around the workplace. Lastly, learn how a great risk control team can simplify OSHA electrical safety and other insurance requirements so you can focus on running your business.

What is electrical safety in the workplace?

It’s the precautions taken in the workplace to minimize injury, damage or death due to electrical hazards. Construction firm SSOE says electrical hazards can expose individuals via shock, burns, electrocution, arc flash or arc blast, explosions or fire.

Common electrical safety culprits

There are two common risks that often lead to electrical hazards:

1. Extension cords used as permanent wiring—this increases the likelihood of overloading circuits, wire deterioration and physical damage.

2. Electrical entrances on the ceiling or side of the building—wind, rain and other weather exposures can cause the entrance to leak or become compromised. Keep these electrical safety risks top-of-mind to avoid risky behavior that can cause an electrical fire. If you need electrical work done, remember to hire a licensed and insured electrician to provide commercial electrical work.

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