Summary
Employers must ensure employee safety from electric shock by de-energizing, earthing, insulating, or otherwise safeguarding power circuits, as approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.
Electrical Safety Regulations for Employees
Highlights
Employee Protection from Electric Shock
Employers are forbidden from allowing employees to work near electric power circuits where there is a risk of contact, unless specific safety measures are implemented. These measures include de-energizing and earthing the circuit, or guarding it with effective insulation or other methods approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector, to protect the employee from electric shock.