This course presents fundamental information for employees on how to work safely around electrocution hazards. Upon completing the course, employees should: Understand how hundreds of deaths and injuries in the construction industry are caused by electricity every year, understand that most electrical injuries can be prevented, be able to describe the federal standards that have been established to protect them from electrical hazards and electrocution, know what they can do to work more safely with electricity and avoid electrocution.

1926.1408(h)-Power line safety (up to 350 kV)–equipment operations.; 1926.403-General requirements; 1926.449-Definitions applicable to this subpart; 1926 Subpart K, Electrical; 1926.416- General requirements; 1926.416(a)- Protection of employees; 1926 Subpart C-General Safety and Health Provisions; 1926.405-Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use; 1926.404Wiring design and protection; 1926.951-Medical services and first aid; 1926 Subpart I Tools – Hand and Power

This online Electrocution Hazards Part I Worksite Safety course covers the following topics:

• Electrical hazards and OSHA standards
• High voltage power lines
• Tools, extension cords and receptacles
• Grounding, continuity and GFCIs
• Lock-out/Tag-out

Approximately 45 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.