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Electrical safety statistics average of 4,000 nondisabling and 3,600 disabling electrical contact injuries annually in the united states one person is electrocuted in the. The electrical safety program shall be audited to verify that the principles and procedures of the electrical safety program are in compliance with this standard. Audits shall be performed at intervals not to exceed 3 years. The 2018 national fire protection association nfpa 70e, standard for electrical safety in the workplace, is a national consensus standard developed to help you avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to electrical hazards. The purpose of this standard is to provide a practical safe working area for employees relative to the hazards arising from the use of electricity. Describe the intent of an electrical safety program and list the essential elements of. The standard for electrical safety in the workplace.
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