1. ELECTRICITY AT WORK Introduction
Usually have corporate induction every month – but have been revamping it and have reduced it to being half a day

2. As you know, we all come into contact with electricity at some point during our normal working week. Whether it be to power up our laptops first thing in the morning or switching off the lights before we leave after a hard day’s work.
Because of this it’s essential to take electrical safety at work seriously. Failure to do this could result in injuries such as Electric shock and burns from contact with live parts, fire from faulty electrical equipment/installations or in some extreme cases could result in severe injury or even lead to fatalities.

3. To significantly reduce the risk of injury to you and others around you, why not try these simple steps :-
make arrangements for regular inspecting and testing of electrical appliances
carry out regular Visual checks on electrical equipment before use or after equipment has been moved. Looking for: 
1) Damage to any lead including fraying, cuts or heavy scuffing, e.g. from floor box covers.
2) Damage to plugs, e.g. to the cover or bent pins.
3) Tape applied to the lead to join leads together.
4) Coloured wires visible where the lead joins the plug (the cable is not being gripped where it enters the plug).

4. 5) Damage to the outer cover of the equipment itself, including loose parts or screws. 6) Cables trapped under furniture or in floor boxes. 7) Ensure there’s nothing in the floor boxes before plugging in items, these circuits are not protected by RCBOs so this could lead to the 32A Mcb tripping. 8) Make sure that appliances/equipment are suitable for their intended use and have been selected for use in the conditions in which they are to be operated. 9) Keep an eye out for signs of overheating when using any type of electric appliance or any exposure to dust or dirt.

5. If any of the above conditions are apparent you should immediately inform you line manager/ property services!
Further information on a range of health and safety matters can be found on both the Health and Safety Executive website and on the Councils Monitor pages.