CableOrganizer.com offers 10 easy tips to prevent electrical hazards on the job in honor of May National Electrical Safety Month, an observance sponsored by the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI). This in an effort to help business owners take an active roll in identifying electrical hazards and in safeguarding their employees from the dangers these hazards pose.

CableOrganizer.com’s 10 easy tips to prevent electrical hazards on the job are as follows:

1. Have only licensed electricians install, repair and dismantle electrical wiring. This will ensure the work is completed according to electrical safety codes, promoting greater protection for employees who will be using the wiring to power tools and equipment. Using a professional electrician also prevents injuries that result when ill-qualified individuals attempt electrical jobs that they aren’t properly trained to do.

2. Keep extension cords in a safe place where they won’t be stepped on or driven over. The force of a vehicle — or even repeated treading by pedestrians — can cause an extension cord’s conductor to become misshapen or break, a problems that can lead to electrical fires. Because it occurs in the core of the cable, conductor damage isn’t always obvious to the eye, so play it safe from the start by guarding jobsite extension cords with heavy-duty cord covers.

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