avoiding electrocution hazards

Which of the following are electrical hazards?

Burns, Electrocution, Shock, Arc Flash, Fire, Explosions

A worker standing on a freshly mopped floor is adjusting products on a metal shelf. There is an exposed wire in contact with the shelving. What is this an example of?

Contacting Energized Sources

After a strong storm, a worker does not realize that a power transmission line has fallen on his car and is electrocuted while opening the car door. What is this an example of?

Contacting Overhead Power Lines

This is an essential safety procedure that protects workers from injury while working on or near electrical circuits and equipment by locking the device and/or power source to prevent anyone from turning on the hazardous power sources while someone is performing maintenance or servicing work:

Lockout/tagout

This type of burn results from high temperatures caused by an electric arc or explosion near the body.

arc or flash burn

These can occur when electricity ignites explosive gases in the air, such as pure oxygen, methane, or natural gas.

explosions

About 3 o'clock this morning, firefighters responded to a building fire. While the fire was limited to one room and there were no injuries, there was about $5,000 worth of structural damage. It was determined that electrical wiring from the mini-refrigerator to the wall receptacle was the cause of the fire.

flexible

In almost all cases, touching power lines or coming into contact with energized sources will result in what?

severe injuries or death

Some overhead power lines have a protective covering that protects them from exposure to the elements. However, the covering does not protect workers from electrocution. If you touch a power line, covered or bare, death is probable.

true

Is it safe or unsafe to pull on a cord to remove a plug from a wall receptacle?

unsafe