News Update
July 13, 2022
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This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment.
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Who Needs Electrical Safety Training?
by Richard DeBusk, CSP
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Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard. OSHA’s Electrical Standards (Subpart S general industry and Subpart K construction) or state equivalent standards require employers to provide safety training to employees who are exposed to electrical hazards and are designed to protect employees exposed to such dangers as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions.
OSHA’s Subpart S, 1910.332 provides details on specific electrical hazards and which employees are required to receive electrical safety training. Examples of employee job categories that are exposed to an elevated electrical hazard include electrical and electronic engineers, equipment assemblers and technicians; industrial machine and material handling equipment operators; mechanics and repairers; and painters and welders.
While the need for electrical safety training for electricians and electrical maintenance staff is clear, there are other work tasks that present an elevated electrical hazard that may be less apparent, such as removing electrical covers for painting, opening electrical panels or doors for visual observation or operating equipment inside the panel and resetting circuit breakers. Even employees who operate industrial electrical equipment with all the doors and covers closed may still require safety training to ensure electrical equipment is operating normally.
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In general, there are three levels of electrical safety training:
- Safety training for qualified electrical workers – those authorized to work on live electrical circuits and equipment.
- Task-specific safety training for those who are not authorized to work on live electrical equipment but who work at an elevated electrical risk, such as opening electrical panels or covers or resetting electrical breakers.
- Awareness-level safety training that provides general electrical safety practices such as keeping covers on equipment or inspecting electrical cords before use.
As a final check, ask your staff if they feel prepared to work safely with the electrical tasks their jobs require. If they reply yes, you are on the right track. If they identify other electrical tasks for which they have not received training, make an adjustment in your safety training to cover these tasks. Many workers are unaware of the potential electrical hazards present in their work environment, so it is up to employers to make sure employees know how to work safely around all electrical equipment. Learn More
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Meet Our Instructor: Richard DeBusk, CSP
Richard DeBusk has over 25 years of experience building partnerships with clients who want to improve their safety performance and is an instructor with the OSHA Training Institute Education Center at Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. He has extensive experience with industrial safety, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, accident investigation, construction safety, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, safety auditing, and emergency and fire services. He supports projects that have achieved national recognition for safety excellence (VPP STAR). Richard is also a veteran with four years of active service and five years reserve service in the U.S. Coast Guard.
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This course covers OSHA Fall Protection Standards and provides an overview of fall protection methods. Topics include the principles of fall protection, components of fall arrest systems, and the limitations of fall arrest equipment. REGISTER ONLINE
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CPWR Offers "Working in Hot Weather" Resources |
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Summer weather creates additional safety hazards for construction workers – heat, lightning, exposure to the sun, and more – and climate change is increasing those risks. To help workers protect themselves from heat-related illnesses and other hazards, CPWR offers a range of resources, including Toolbox Talks, Hazard Alert Cards, and infographics. The Working in Hot Weather webpage also features material from OSHA and NIOSH.
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Upcoming In-Person Classes |
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Upcoming Virtual Zoom Classes |
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Physical distancing and safety guidelines followed, and class sizes are reduced. Proof of vaccination status required on Pleasanton campus only.
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In Region IX OSHA numbered Virtual, Instructor-Led classes offered via Zoom are only available to participants located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Call 866-936-6742 if you are unsure if this applies to you.
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5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133
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is authorized by OSHA to offer occupational safety and health training to workers, supervisors and employers.
We deliver OSHA standards-based classes In-Person and Virtual Instructor-Led via Zoom for construction, maritime, disaster site and general industries in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands.
In-person classes follow safety protocols, and class sizes are limited, so early registration is strongly advised.
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The recommendations in this email are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.
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