Workplace Electrical SafetyMay is National Electrical Safety Month, but electrical safety in the workplace deserves daily attentionElectrocutions occurring between and were studied by the National Institute of Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH) in The NIOSH researchers, Kisner Casini, analyzed electrocutions which

OSHA has also made allowances for not deenreergizing electrical equipment when it would increase current hazards or create additional hazards, including such times as interruption of life support equipment, deactivation of emergency alarm systems,

personal protective equipment ( CFR ) As this article will discuss, these referenced regulations do not provide detailed guidance on the selection and use of personal protective equipment to protect employees against electrical shock and arc

Personal Protective EquipmentFor Electrical Hazards This material was produced under grant number SH F from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.SDepartment of LaborIt does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.SDepartment of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.SGovernment.

Many years ago, before the PPE Final Rule, OSHA determined that there were an extensive number of injuries related to workers not wearing effective personal protective equipmentIn fact, in the Preamble to the Final Rule, OSHA cited various studies indicating there were , hand and finger injuries, , eye injuries, , head and face injuries, and , foot and toe injuries in .