Title :
Evolution of an Electrical Safety Culture: Awareness of Electrical Hazards
Author :
Mitchem, James E. ; Cross, Mark ; Crow, Daryld Ray
Author_Institution :
TIC Ind., Steamboat Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
The utilization Of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, and Canadian Standards Association Z462, Workplace Electrical Safety, in a multidimensional workplace is critical to obtaining zero incidents. This article presents the experiences of an industrial construction contractor toward creating and sustaining an electrical safety culture to eliminate incidents in which safety management strategies were developed as part of comprehensive measures to effectively manage electrical safety in the workplace.
Keywords :
electrical safety; hazards; Canadian Standards Association Z462; NFPA 70E; National Fire Protection Association; electrical hazards; electrical safety culture; industrial construction contractor; multidimensional workplace; safety management strategies; workplace electrical safety; Electrical safety; Fires; Hazards; Industrial plants; Training;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2012.2186005