Title :
Incorporating a “live work policy” into your electrical safety program
Author :
Mastrullo, Kenneth
Author_Institution :
MES Consulting Services, Inc., Weymouth, MA, USA
Abstract :
Most companies´ electrical safety programs do not include a live work policy. Of the companies that include a live work policy it is mostly comprised of a brief statement that their company does not permit live work to be performed. By not incorporating a concise policy into the electrical safety program it could have a costly effect on the operation of a company, the safety of their workers, and create compliance and liability issues.
Keywords :
electrical safety; hazards; occupational safety; personnel; electrical safety program; live work policy; workers safety; Companies; Electrical safety; Hazards; Industries; Occupational safety; Standards; NFPA 70E; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); OSHA Construction Standard; OSHA General Industry Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); construction task; general industry task; hazard analysis; infeasible; live work; live work policy; qualified person; risk assessment;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2014 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-2099-0
DOI :
10.1109/ESW.2014.6766891
