Electrical Safety

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• Corporate Authors:
  University of Texas at Tyler. Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Description:
  There is no doubt that electricity is helpful in agricultural work. It is used in processing, lighting, heating, ventilation, irrigation, and many other tasks. However, it can be a dangerous resource. Electrical shock can occur from faulty wiring in buildings and irrigation systems, frayed power cords, machinery and tools, and power lines. Water, either weather related or otherwise, can increase the risk for electric shock. A person does not have to come in direct contact with an electrical source in order to be electrocuted. Currents can move through open space in order to return to the ground. Recommendations to prevent electric shock or electrocution are innumerable. Some practical tips are listed below, but much of electrical safety comes down to common sense. -Protect wiring from corrosive or abrasive environments. -Check wiring in buildings, irrigation systems, power tools and machinery monthly. -Only use electric devices with 3 pronged plugs. -Use a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) plug in moist or outdoor environments. -Do not use metal ladders around power lines. -Locate overhead and underground power lines. Document their location and height; communicate this information to all workers. -Make sure all equipment is lowered to a safe position before it is moved. -Locate irrigation pipe storage away from power lines. -Trim trees away from power lines. -Always turn off the electrical power and lock out power boxes before performing maintenance. -Never touch electric tools when your hands are wet. -Do not operate machinery or power tools while standing in water or working in moist environments. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Education Electric Injuries Health Promotion Occupational Health Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Electrical Safety Electrocutions Health Promotion Injury Prevention Public Health Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Maine ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20053581
• Citation:
  Monthly Safety Blast. Tyler, TX: The Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention, and Education, 2011 Oct; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas Health Center at Tyler
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Monthly Safety Blast
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:07a19eb3eeae6c86b9cc2b4c46425fdecb817ebf1662d413d721efe70e1b8b6686f4a0e43be2f947b7210db47bb6e38381c40e48e8c180e4402b5b6b0397750b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216308/cdc_216308_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 39.49 KB ]