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How Can Electricians Keep Themselves Safe at Work? - Laura Avila Barraza

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How Can Electricians Keep Themselves Safe at Work? - Laura Avila Barraza

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  1. How Can Electricians Keep Themselves Safe at Work? By: Laura Avila Barraza

  2. As per Laura Avila Barraza, “it is definitely risky to be an electrician or an electric engineer because the kind of responsibilities they have and the role they play is indeed dangerous and life threatening.” Working with electricity isn’t easy. It’s not safe, either. Electricians face a substantial amount of danger each day they go to work. Electricians install the electrical wires, circuitry and fixtures needed to provide electricity. They’re also tasked with maintaining these components once they’re in place. However, by following certain rules and procedures, the work of an electrician can be a whole lot safer.

  3. 01- Know Your Rights as an Electrician As an electrical worker, or any kind of worker, you have the right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) exists to protect that right, and laws are in place to protect you. OSHA’s website is full of helpful information to help you bone up on your rights as a worker or learn them if you didn’t know them already. Knowledge is power and will go a long way in keeping you safe on the job.

  4. 02- Lockout and Tag out The key to staying safe while working as an electrician is minimizing your contact with live electrical currents. One major way to do that is making sure you lockout and tag out circuits and machines you’ll be working on. The first step is to make sure the power is shut off and the equipment is de-energized. Then physically lock them so no one can easily go in and turn the power back on while you're working. Follow up with tagging them with an easy to read sign that warns people not to touch the power source on the machine you’re repairing.

  5. 03- Wear the Right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Just like construction workers and welders, wearing the right gear is important to staying safe as an electrician. Flash fires and exposure to live electrical equipment are hazards that the right clothing and equipment can keep you safe from. What you need to wear will depend on the type of electrical work you’ll be doing but PPE includes things like gloves, goggles, flame resistant clothing, and hard hats. No matter what you’re using, make sure they fit, are worn correctly and are in good working order.

  6. 04-Test before you touch The only way to know if a circuit, or any other electrical component, is safe for you to touch is by testing it before you do so. The easiest way to test a component for the strength of the current is by using a device called a multimeter. These are essential devices that can be found in any electrician’s toolbox. Multimeters produce a reading, typically in volts, of how strong the current flowing through the electrical component is and whether it is weak enough for you to touch or not.

  7. 05-Use the Right Wiring Electrical systems run smoothly and safely when the proper wiring is used to handle the electrical currents. If the wrong type or size is used, it can create an unsafe work environment (i.e overloading the power source and causing electrocution or fires). So as an electrician, always make sure you’re using the right wires for the job and that they aren’t worn or frayed. The same goes for extension cords. Only use those that can handle the voltage of the equipment it’s providing power to.

  8. 06-Watch out for Overhead Lines If a job requires you to work near overhead electrical lines it’s important to heed these safety tips. Don’t keep tools and equipment near these high voltage objects and if using a lifting type of equipment to work keep at least 10 feet between you and the lines. Any type of contact with them can be fatal.

  9. 07-Make sure you’re trained for the job This final tip builds on the last point. Be confident in your ability to complete the job. If you don’t feel confident enough in your abilities or don’t feel ready to take on a certain task, let your supervisor know and they can help you learn the task in question. An electrician training program can’t prepare you for everything you’ll encounter in real-world experience, but that’s why you’ll receive on-the-job training when you enter the workforce.

  10. References: (Information is taken from these original articles) 1. https://www.laborfinders.com/blog/how-to-stay- safe-as-an-electrician/ 2. https://www.coynecollege.edu/7-on-the-job-safe ty-tips-for-electricians/

  11. Thank you By, Laura Avila Barraza A powerhouse electrician working at Cook Chicken Inn at Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. QQ Profile: https://www.quora.com/profile/Laura-Avila-Bar raza-4

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