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Hazard
Electricity supply
Who or what could be harmed?
Employees
Customers
Visitors
How could harm occur?
Electric shock
Injury from fire
Fall from height
Hazard A
Risk 3
Existing safety measures
Visual checks
PAT testing by a qualified electrician annually, records kept and annual reminder scheduled in calendar
Fixed electrical installation inspection to be carried out every 5 years by a qualified electrician, records kept and 5 year reminder scheduled in calendar
Only trained and qualified electricians allowed to perform electrical work
Ensure all electrical cables are properly routed to minimise the potential for damage both to the cables and to people who may trip over them
Extensions leads only used temporarily when necessary
Provided training on the use of all electrical equipment
Train staff to visually inspect equipment before using it and to report any Hazards immediately
Faulty or damaged equipment should not be used
Never operate machinery with wet/damp hands
Ensure all machines are turned off and isolated the power source before cleaning and maintenance is carried out
Never clean sockets with wet or damp cloths
Keep water away from any electrical appliances
PPE required
None
Relevant documents, records & notes. Relevant section(s) of H&S File
Quarterly H&S Checks / Machinery & equipment section
Health & Safety File / PAT Testing certificates & Fixed install condition reports
Optimum Electronics (Tom Clarkson) is our preferred electrician
Scheduled calendar events/reminders
H&S Manual / Electricity
Recommended new controls to further reduce risk
Removed reference to changing bulbs/fluorescent tubes as we no longer have any consumable bulbs being used. Only LED lighting is in use (actioned Feb 2025)
Created/refreshed
RB 13/02/2020
Next review date
06/02/2026
Reviewed
RB CB 03/11/2008
CB 01/09/2010
CB 01/08/2012
CB 29/09/2014
NR 11/08/2016
RB 17/01/2017
RB 28/03/2019
RB 13/02/2020
RB 18/07/2021
LK 18/01/2024
RB 06/02/2025
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