Corporate electrical safety: Balancing the risk

Abstract

This paper will explore the challenges faced when developing a corporate electrical safety program. This task would seem simple with currently available standards and reference materials. However the journey to a simple practical program that can be utilized directly by the worker is not necessarily obvious. The largest hurdle with respect to creation of such a program is risk management. It is possible to streamline current standards and practices to produce a corporate safety program. This can be accomplished by examination of the work tasks and the associated risk. A zero risk scenario is not possible as such a balanced approach that is rational and practical should be utilized.