Electrical Health And Safety Policy

This policy is intended to establish safety requirements for university faculty staff and students who may work with or near electrically energized equipment during the course of normal activities.

Electrical health and safety policy.

The university of denver electrical safety policy covers electrical safety work practices for persons working on near or with equipment that expose them to a risk of electrical shock. Application this policy applies to both qualified persons and unqualified persons see the definitions below who are working on near or with the following electrical installations. Responsibilities for health and safety. Electrical safety at work electricity is a familiar and necessary part of everyday life but electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property.

1 6 2 the effects of electric injuries are well documented in hse guidance. This policy is in accordance with the occupational safety and health administration osha standard 29 cfr 1910 331 through 1910 335. Your policy should cover three areas. As the employer or most senior person in the company you should sign it and review it regularly.

However you can take simple precautions when working with or near electricity and electrical equipment to significantly reduce the risk of injury to you your workers and others around you. A brief summary follows. This section provides a summary of those precautions. Electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property.

Observe and comply with the health and safety at work act 1974. Co operate in ensuring the health and safety and welfare of themselves and. State your general policy on health and safety at work including your commitment to managing health and safety and your aims. Separate lock out tag out and electrical safety policies are already in place to cover the service and repair of electrical equipment.

In this respect a s electrical require all employees and sub contractors to. In support of this policy a s electrical will strive to achieve excellence in all matters relating to health and safety. Others such as office workers and sales people work with electricity indirectly and may also be exposed to electrical hazards. There are simple precautions when working with or near electricity that can be taken to significantly reduce the risk of electrical injury to you and others around you.

Occupational safety and health administration osha 29 cfr 1910 331 through 1910 335 industry labor and human relations ilhr 32 15 iii.