| Document ID (ISN) | 77759 |
| CIS number |
01-1646 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No.2002-123
|
| Title |
Electrical safety - Safety and health for electrical trades - Student manual |
| Bibliographic information |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998, USA, Jan. 2002. vi, 77p. Illus. Index. |
| Abstract |
Young and new workers are at a high risk of occupational injury compared to more experienced workers. It is estimated that 200,000 young workers under the age of 18 suffer work-related injuries in the United States each year. This manual is part of the safety and health curriculum for secondary and post-secondary electrical trades courses. The manual is designed to engage the learner in recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazards associated with electrical work. Contents: dangers of electricity; dangers of electrical shock; overview of the safety model; recognizing hazards; evaluating hazards; controlling hazards; safe work environment; safe work practices. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; electricity; training material; new entrants; young persons; vocational training |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; training manuals; hazard evaluation; safety training in industry; safe working methods; electric shock; safety training in schools; electric burns |
| Document type |
C - Training manuals, audiovisual material |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Electricity
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Electrical safety
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| Browse category(ies) |
Electricity
OSH training
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