Three Sides of the Story on Hazards Identification [Electrical Safety]

There are three different sides to the story about identifying hazards for workers in industry. Identifying electrical hazards is one of the first things electrical workers are taught during safety training, and this topic covers shock and arc flash hazards for the tasks that they will perform. This subject is usually given a good focus, but fatalities and injuries from electrical contact still occur, even among experienced electricians. Often the incidents are found to be due to unusual conditions, such as distractions, interruptions, or changes in scope. Many of them can be covered by a safety leader or supervisor with diligent training and communications. Anticipating that interruptions and distractions will happen during a shutdown or task can be a part of the job training and may help reduce the consequences of an unusual condition.