Electrical Safety

Lesson 3 of 11 in Manufacturing Safety · 25 minutes

Learn the 12 essential electrical safety terms for the plant floor — arc flash, live wire, energized, GFCI, breaker, panel — plus the rule that keeps you alive: only qualified electricians work on electrical equipment, never you.

What you'll learn

• Name the main electrical hazards in a plant: arc flash, electric shock, live wires, and damaged cords
• Know the central rule: only qualified electricians work on electrical equipment — production workers never open panels or touch wiring
• Know what to do: report damaged cords and plugs, keep water away from electricity, and never touch a person who is being shocked — cut the power and call for help