Description
OSHA Electrical Safety Workplace Poster
Help employees recognize electrical hazards and reinforce safe work practices with the OSHA Electrical Safety Workplace Poster. This visual safety reminder promotes awareness of the risks associated with electricity, energized equipment, electrical circuits, and other potential electrical hazards in the workplace.
Electrical hazards can expose workers to serious injuries. Employers and employees should follow appropriate electrical safety procedures whenever work is performed on or near electrical equipment or circuits.
What Are Common Workplace Electrical Hazards?
Electrical hazards can occur in many types of workplaces. Employees should be aware of conditions involving electrical equipment, wiring, cords, outlets, machinery, and energized components.
Important electrical safety practices include:
- Keep employees away from exposed energized electrical parts unless they are qualified to perform the work
- De-energize electrical equipment before work when required
- Follow applicable lockout and tagout procedures
- Use electrical equipment only as intended
- Keep electrical equipment and work areas properly maintained
- Use appropriate protective equipment and insulated tools when required
- Report damaged electrical equipment, wiring, cords, or other unsafe conditions
- Follow workplace procedures when working on or near electrical equipment
OSHA Electrical Safety Requirements
OSHA addresses electrical workplace safety primarily through 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S. These standards include requirements covering electrical equipment, wiring, guarding, employee training, and safety-related work practices.
Under 29 CFR 1910.333, safety-related work practices must be used to prevent electric shock and other injuries when employees work on or near equipment or circuits that are or may be energized.
De-Energizing Electrical Equipment
OSHA generally requires exposed live parts to be de-energized before an employee works on or near them unless the employer can demonstrate that de-energizing creates additional or increased hazards or is infeasible because of equipment design or operational limitations.
Electrical equipment that has been de-energized but has not been properly locked or tagged as required must be treated as energized.
Who Can Work on Energized Electrical Equipment?
Under OSHA electrical safety requirements, only qualified persons may work on electrical circuit parts or equipment that have not been de-energized. Qualified employees must be capable of working safely around energized circuits and understand the appropriate precautions, protective equipment, insulating materials, and tools required for the work.
Where Can This Electrical Safety Poster Be Used?
The OSHA Electrical Safety Workplace Poster can help reinforce electrical hazard awareness in workplaces such as:
- Manufacturing facilities
- Warehouses and distribution centers
- Construction and maintenance operations
- Machine and equipment areas
- Industrial facilities
- Electrical and utility work areas
- Employee safety and training areas
Reinforce Electrical Safety Awareness
Displaying electrical safety reminders can help reinforce established workplace safety procedures and encourage employees to recognize and report potential electrical hazards.
This poster is intended as a supplemental workplace safety and employee-awareness resource. It does not replace required electrical safety training, lockout/tagout procedures, personal protective equipment, hazard assessments, or other applicable OSHA requirements.
OSHA Electrical Safety Poster Specifications
- 8.5"W x 11"H
- Portrait orientation
- Printed in full color
- Completely laminated with high-quality laminate
