Shop Safety Electrical Hazards Electrical Hazards Even small

Electrical Hazards… Even small electric shocks are dangerous Many hazards include electrocution, fire, or

Grounding Electricity is always trying to get to the ground. If something gives it

Electrical Injury You can never tell when contact with electricity will be fatal, but

Electrical Burns In a serious accident, the path that the current takes through the

Electrical Cords DO NOT USE cords with cracks, frays, or holes in plugs Worn

Electrical Cords Never break off the third prong from a three prong plug, to

Outlets Never overload an outlet with too many plugs. Plugging in too many cords

Outlets When removing a plug from an outlet, pull it by the plug, not

Other Hazards Heat and water can damage the insulation and create a shock hazard.

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Shop Safety Electrical Hazards…

Electrical Hazards… Even small electric shocks are dangerous Many hazards include electrocution, fire, or explosions

Grounding Electricity is always trying to get to the ground. If something gives it an easy path to the ground, it will take it. So if you touch an electric circuit and the electricity will flow through you!

Electrical Injury You can never tell when contact with electricity will be fatal, but it will always hurt. Electric shock can cause muscle spasms, weakness, shallow breathing, rapid pulse, severe burns, unconsciousness, or possibly death.

Electrical Burns In a serious accident, the path that the current takes through the body gets very hot. Burns occur all along that path, including the places on the skin where the current enters and leaves the body

Electrical Cords DO NOT USE cords with cracks, frays, or holes in plugs Worn cords can cause a fire, shocks, or short circuits.

Electrical Cords Never break off the third prong from a three prong plug, to make it fit in a two prong outlet.

Outlets Never overload an outlet with too many plugs. Plugging in too many cords is a fire hazard.

Outlets When removing a plug from an outlet, pull it by the plug, not the cord Pulling the cord will wear it out quickly and create a shock hazard

Other Hazards Heat and water can damage the insulation and create a shock hazard. Don’t run cords under floor mats

Don’t Let This Happen!