OSHA General Industry Courses - NFPA 70E

Introduction

Electrical contact has resulted in thousands of work related injuries, disability and death annually in the United States. Being one of the most leading causes of work place death and it has become a very crucial for workers to be educated on how to avoid the potential dangers of electrical hazards. Further if employee injury and death rates are lowered, it can reduce workers’ compensation costs and help any company avoid noncompliance penalties.

Course Description

Electrical power is such a dangerous force that inadequate skill or knowledge can pose a great risk on an employee’s life. This course is especially designed to give a clear foundation on which workers can build their knowledge to best defend against the dangers of electrical hazards. It also defines the work practices requirements that workers should use to prevent injury from an electrical energy release while performing tasks involving electrical power. This course helps students to understand the importance of the relationship between NFPA 70E and OSHA as well.

Learning Objectives

Topics

Course Duration:

Four Hours

Testing

There are module quizzes after each session, which require a score of 70% in order to proceed to the next course. In the final exam, participants must score a minimum of 70% score to receive the certification of completion.