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Document ID (ISN)105857
CIS number 06-1440
ISSN - Serial title 0044-5878 - Accident Prevention
Year 2006
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Butyn S.
Title Going against the current
Bibliographic information Jan.-Feb. 2006, Vol.52, No.6, p.27-33. Illus. 5 ref.
Abstract This article describes electrical hazards at the workplace and presents a ten-step approach based on the continual improvement managing system (CIMS) model for preventing the risk of electrocution: leadership (assigning responsibility for the programme); hazard evaluation; implementation strategy; standards; procedures, guidelines and practices; communication; training; measurement; evaluation; improvement.
Descriptors (primary) safe working methods; electricity
Descriptors (secondary) responsibilities of employers; information of personnel; hazard evaluation
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceCanada
Subject(s) Electricity
Broad subject area(s) Electrical safety
Browse category(ies) Electricity