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Friday, March 14, 2008
The Electrical Safety Questions OSHA Will Ask During an Investigation
An article titled, What OSHA Expects: The Electrical Safety Questions OSHA Will Ask During an Investigation by Kenneth Cybart appeared in yesterday's Occupational Hazards Magazine. This is how the article introduces itself:
"OSHA’s goal is for employers to identify all electrical hazards, both potential and actual... For electrical safety in the workplace, OSHA relies on expert consensus bodies such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its standards published in NFPA 70E. To ensure that employers are following NFPA and OSHA guidelines, OSHA trains its inspectors and compliance officers to ask specific questions in the event of an electrical safety incident."
The article presents 17 questions OSHA inspectors are likely to ask, such as:
Are there detailed descriptions of work practices to be employed?
Were the workers performing the tasks qualified to do so?
Were proper tools and equipment used?
Were required electrical safety analysis performed?
You can read the complete article, including all 17 questions, on Occupational Hazards' web site.
"OSHA’s goal is for employers to identify all electrical hazards, both potential and actual... For electrical safety in the workplace, OSHA relies on expert consensus bodies such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its standards published in NFPA 70E. To ensure that employers are following NFPA and OSHA guidelines, OSHA trains its inspectors and compliance officers to ask specific questions in the event of an electrical safety incident."
The article presents 17 questions OSHA inspectors are likely to ask, such as:
Are there detailed descriptions of work practices to be employed?
Were the workers performing the tasks qualified to do so?
Were proper tools and equipment used?
Were required electrical safety analysis performed?
You can read the complete article, including all 17 questions, on Occupational Hazards' web site.
Labels: electrical safety, OSHA Inspections
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