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What electrical safety policies should be implemented at the workplace?

Electrical Safety in the Workplace

When establishing electrical safety policy in the workplace, here are some points to consider, courtesy of the National Electrical Safety Foundation:

Have a good idea of what could go wrong
Use the right tools for the job
Use procedures, drawings and other documents
Isolate equipment from energy sources
Identify hazards that may be present
Establish approach limitations to minimize hazards
Test every circuit and every conductor every time before you touch them
Be sure you are properly trained for the job
Work on electrical equipment and conductors only when deenergized, unless you are sure there is no chance of danger to yourself and other workers
Check and double check safety regulations
Treat deenergized equipment as energized until performing a lockout/tagout test (a test used to disable machinery or equipment to prevent the release of potentially hazardous energy while the machine is being serviced)

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