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Electric Safety in Construction for Non-Electricians

This CPWR Hazard Alert on Electric Safety in Construction for Non-Electricians addresses the steps that should be taken to avoid electrocution – fo...

Basic Electrical Safety

A presentation on the basics of electrical safety, including terminology, an introduction to fundamentals of electricity, and ways to prevent electroc...

Power Line Awareness Permit

A form for a power line awareness permit that allows you to enter information about the site and the steps that you will be taking to maintain safety....

Multi Employer Relationships on the Job Site

A presentation on the distribution of responsibilities and when a variety of employers are working together on a project, including the management of...

Surveillance of Construction Workers in North Carolina, Ohio, and Missouri :Summary of Final report to CPWR: January 2001

An in-depth report on the cause of death in construction workers in North Carolina over a 10 year period, including recommendations on improving healt...

Protecting Construction Workers from Power Lines

Describes risks of electrocution from using cranes, scaffolds, and ladders, discusses the importance of training and provides a card that can be used...

Fatal Facts Accident Report No. 11

Describes a fatal electrocution and discusses ways that it could have been prevented....

Electrical Safety - Safety Training for the Non-Qualified

Presentation provides an introduction to electricity, including definitions, basic concepts and how to avoid electrocutions....

Investigating Accidents

A presentation for a course on accidents, including definitions of accidents, and information on how to identify and handle them and how to find out w...

Why GFCIs Fail

Explains the importance of GFCI’s to prevent electrocution, the way they work, and how to examine them to assure that they are working properly....