Electricity at work
Every year there are around 1000 accidents at work due to electricity and in the
region of twenty five to thirty fatalities. When you consider that non-fatal shocks
can have serious consequences such as permanent disability or disfigurement, it
is not difficult to appreciate why, as an employer, you must ensure the safety of
your workforce and anyone else that visits your premises.
An electrical shock can result in a wide number of injuries including:
- Muscle spasm and loss of muscular control
- Pain
- Brain damage
- Internal bleeding
- Disruption and damage to the nervous system
- Damage to internal organs and tissue
- Burns
There are various pieces of legislation that currently affect electricity in the
workplace. One of these is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act Section 2 which
states that “it is the duty as far as reasonably practicable to ensure the health
safety and welfare of all employees”, and naturally this includes protection against
electric shock.
For this reason it is important to ensure that all electrical equipment is maintained
in a safe condition, which is best achieved by instigating a regular inspection
and testing regime. Citation plc will provide guidance to ensure that your organisation
complies with legislation.
We currently provide fixed cost compliance solutions for over 6,000 clients across the UK.
Operating throughout the UK, Citation is the UK’s leading provider of Health & Safety and Employment Law compliance solutions.
Citation is proud of its contribution towards the creation of a safe and fair business environment, whilst at the same time relieving the burden of regulatory compliance from its clients.
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