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Controlling
Electrical Hazards
Overview
Electricity can expose workers to electric shock,
electrocution, burns, fires and explosions on the job. Electrocutions
resulted in 278 work-related deaths in the U.S. in 1999. Most work-related
injuries and deaths can be prevented by employing OSHA electrical safety
standards.
In this course, the student will review OSHA 3075,
"Controlling Electrical Hazards". This publication outlines the
requirements of OSHA's general industry electrical safety standards contained in the Code of Federal Regulations (29CFR Part 1910).
This course is relevant to business owners, engineers, managers, foreman and any
other personnel working in industries that require the distribution and use of
electrical power. Since almost every business in the U.S. uses electricity
to power tools, appliances, computers, machinery, etc., this course is relevant
in many different industries.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of
ten questions at the end of
this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Identifying materials that are electrical conductors and
insulators
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The effects of electric current in the human body
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Dangers of static electricity
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Protection against electrical hazards including
insulation, grounding, circuit-protection devices, lockout/tagout and personal
protective equipment.
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Protection around overhead power lines.
Course
Click on the following PDF attachment and review the document prior to taking a
quiz for credit. The quiz will focus only on pages 1 thru 18 of OSHA 3075,
"Controlling Electrical Hazards".
OSHA 3075,
"Controlling Electrical Hazards" (349 KB)
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