ELECTRICAL SAFETY

PROGRAM
In compliance with the Basic Occupational, Health, and Safety Course

Prepared By

Asiaphil Energy Solutions Inc.

Electrical Safety Program
 PURPOSE
The main goal of this safety and health program is to provide an accident free and comfortable
work environment by eliminating possible and recognized hazards from the jobsite. The purpose
of Asiaphil Energy Solutions Inc. is to establish work policies, practices and procedures to train
employees in recognizing basic to advanced electrical hazard when on work. This safety program
applies to all company employees whether the job is an office based or during service works.
SCOPE

This safety program addresses particularly on electrical safety.

REFERENCE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Management.
The management of Asiaphil Energy Solutions Inc. is responsible for providing the employees
the need to attend safety seminars such as electrical safety trainings. The management will assist
the Administration, Field Service and Employees in complying with this program.

Administrative Control.
a. Conducting safety trainings for employees.
b. Recommends programs and activities that will develop and maintain incentives for and
motivation of employees in health and safety.
c. Maintaining a list of qualified workers and unqualified workers. Appendix A.
d. Provide PPE’s for all qualified workers whose work areas are exposed to electrical
hazards.
e. Ensuring all new electrical equipment and components comply with this program

f. Reviewing this program annually and revising if necessary

g. Recommends disciplinary action for repeat violators of health and safety rules.
h. Ensures that safety equipment is available, maintained, used, and stored correctly.
 i. Requires all subcontractors and subcontractor personnel working within the company's
facilities to comply with health and safety regulations.

Field Service Control.

a. Ensuring all employees comply with all aspects of the electrical safety.
b. Calibration of all test equipment annually.
c. Ensuring that the safety officers or Team Leaders submit a report every project.
d. Only authorized employees (qualified workers) may perform work related to electrical.
e. All electrical control devices must be labeled properly
f. Contractors must be licensed to perform electrical work.

Employees.
An employee will only work on electrical equipment if he/she is a qualified worker, meaning
he/she has been trained and authorized to perform work on de-energized electrical equipment
and components.

Qualified Worker. A qualified person is one who has received training in, and has
demonstrated skills and knowledge in, the safe operation of electrical equipment and the hazards
involved. They perform maintenance on de-energized, locked and tagged out equipment or
works with electrical tools as part of their job.
Unqualified Worker. An unqualified person is one who has little or no training in
electrical work. Unqualified workers may not perform work on or be exposed to energized parts.
An unqualified worker still must be familiar with electrical-related hazards and how to report an
uncontrolled hazard.
a. Visually inspecting electrical equipment before servicing. (As Found inspection)
b. Checking of test equipment it functioning properly.
c. Always wear proper PPE’s during servicing.
d. Use only tools that are properly insulated
e. Notify supervisor immediately of unsafe conditions/acts, accidents, and injuries.
f. Care for their PPE properly.
g. Conduct 5’s always after servicing.
h. Be familiar with and comply with proper health and safety practices.
Safety Officers or Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring that all employees who work with
electrical equipment are familiar with safety related work during services.

PROCEDURES

TRAINING
Training and education cannot be over emphasized as a means of learning a healthful and safe
approach to employee work effort. Knowledge of the safety rules and how and when to function
under the rules, supplemented by compliance, is essential to safety.

a. Employees scheduled for any safety and health training will attend such training.
b. New employees will be provided orientation training and will be furnished information
and literature covering the company health and safety policies, rules, and procedures.
This orientation training must be provided prior to the employee's exposure to the work
environment.
c. Individual job/task training will be provided to all employees. Included in this training
are the applicable regulations/standards for their job; the recognition, avoidance, and
prevention of unsafe conditions; areas and activities that require personal protective
equipment; and how to use protective equipment (such as respirators, etc.).
Qualified Workers. At a minimum, qualified workers must be trained on the following:
 The hazards associated with electrical equipment
 Electrical safety practices and procedures (lockout/tagout) for doing deenergized work
 Safe work practices that must be followed when working around or with electrical tools
or equipment
 How to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electrical equipment
 How to properly inspect and use the appropriate PPE
 The location of the electrical breaker panels and fuse boxes

Unqualified Workers. Unqualified workers will receive general electrical safety awareness
training on how to recognize, evaluate and avoid electrical hazards and training.

The Program Administrator will review the Electrical Safety Program and procedures annually.
The review will be documented on the form located in Appendix B.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS

Inspect all electrical equipment for hazards that could cause employee injury or death. Consider
the following factors when determining the safety of the equipment:

 Suitability for the intended use;

 Proper insulation; ·
 Heating effects under conditions of use;
 Arcing effects;
 Classification by type, size, voltage, current capacity and intended use.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Employees working in areas where electrical hazards are present will be provided with and shall
use PPE that is designed for the specific part of the body to be protected and for the work being
performed. Employees are required to adhere to the following procedures for PPE use:
 PPE use is mandatory when contact with exposed electrical sources is likely;
 Only use PPE that is designed for the work being performed;
 Inspect and test all PPE prior to use;
 Use a protective outer cover (leather, for example) if the work being performed might
damage the PPE’s insulation;
 Wear non-conductive headgear if there is danger of electrical burns or shock from contact
with exposed, energized equipment;
 Wear eye and/or face protection any time there is danger of flying objects, flashes or
electrical arcs produced by an electrical explosion.

Lockout/Tagout Program
a. Before any work or maintenance is performed on any machine, equipment, tool, or electrical
system, they will be made totally safe before work starts by removing any source of energy or
power to them, such as electrical, air/hydraulic pressure, spring/stored energy, or thermal
(heat/cold).
b. The Lockout/Tagout Program provides for a safe method of working on, near, or in
machinery or equipment that can cause serious injury. This program will be used by all
employees to ensure that the machine or equipment is stopped, isolated from all potentially
hazardous energy sources, and locked out before employees perform any servicing or
maintenance where the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or
release of stored energy, could cause injury.

Electrical

a. Live electrical parts shall be guarded against accidental contact by cabinets, enclosures,
location, or guarding. Open circuit breaker openings or knock out holes, broken
receptacles/switches, missing covering plates, etc., will be reported to supervisors for
repair or replacement.
b. Working and clear space around electric equipment and distribution boxes will be kept
clear and assessable.
c. Circuit breakers, switch boxes, etc. will be legibly marked to indicate its purpose.
d. All extension cords and electric powered tools (except double insulated) will be
grounded. Ground prongs will not be removed.
e. Electric cords and their strain relief devices will be in good condition, with no splices.
f. Electric wiring/cords entering/exiting any panel/control/junction box will be secured with
clamps or other appropriate strain relief device.
g. Extension cords and other flexible cords will not be used in lieu of permanent wiring and
receptacles. Cords will not be run through holes in doors, walls, windows, nor will they
be fastened to walls, poles, equipment, etc.
h. All lamps below seven feet used for general illumination will have the bulbs protected
against breakage.

General Workplace Safety Rules

a. Report unsafe conditions to your immediate supervisor.

b. Promptly report all accidents/injuries/incidents to your immediate supervisor.
c. Use eye and face protection where there is danger from flying objects or particles, (such
as when grinding, chipping, burning and welding, etc.) or from hazardous chemical
splashes.
d. Dress properly. Wear appropriate work clothes, gloves, and shoes or boots. Loose
clothing and jewelry shall not be worn.
e. Operate machines or other equipment only when all guards and safety devices are in
place and in proper operating condition.
f. Keep all equipment in safe working condition. Never use defective tools or equipment.
Report any defective tools or equipment to immediate supervisor.

g. Properly care for and be responsible for all personal protective equipment (PPE). Wear
or use any such PPE when required.
h. Lockout or tagout or disconnect power on any equipment or machines before any
maintenance, unjamming, and adjustments are made.
i. Do not leave materials in aisles, walkways, stairways, work areas, or other points of
egress.
j. Practice good housekeeping at all times.
k. Training on equipment is required prior to unsupervised operation.
l. Compliance with all governmental regulations/rules and all company safety rules in the
following sections are required.
 ATTACHEMENT

Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix A – List of Qualified Employees

NAME TRAINING TITLE DATE

Appendix B—Electrical Safety Program Training Record

NAME SIGNATURE DATE

Print Instructor’s Name

Instructor’s Signature
 Training Title

Date
Appendix C – Electrical Hazards Inspection
Safety Officers will use this form to periodically inspect their employees’ work practices. Any
issues found during these inspections shall be addressed immediately.
YES NO REMARKS
Have all employees received training and has it been
documented?
Is lockout/tagout used before performing any maintenance on
electrical equipment?
Do all employees have complete PPE’s?
Are employees using and carrying tools properly?
Are insulated tools used?
Do all electrical tools have a grounding prong?
Are tools and power cords inspected prior to use?
Is the correct extension cord used?
Are all extension cords and equipment cords run or protected so
as to prevent damage to the cord’s insulation?
Is the area around electrical panels and boxes kept clear after
service?
Are areas with electrical equipment properly illuminated?
Are all electrical control devices properly labeled?
Are there safety signs warning employees about electrical
hazards?
Are employees wearing proper clothing? (Non-conductive, no
jewelry, etc.)
Are all electrical distribution panels, breakers, disconnects,
switches and junction boxes completely enclosed?
Are fiberglass ladders used when working near electrical
hazards?
Are safe work distances maintained when working around power
lines?
SAFETY OFFICER: