Electricity poses varying degrees of danger to different people in any workplace. Those in maintenance roles, for instance, are likely to be far more at risk and therefore will need a great deal more training about the correct use of electrical equipment and the dangers posed by electricity than those who are sat behind a desk all day.
However, even the latter group can find themselves at risk if portable appliance testing is not carried out regularly and effectively.
How dangerous electricity is likely to be in your own workplace will vary depending on the jobs you carry out and the environment itself. For instance, those working in harsh or wet conditions are likely to see far more potential danger than those in a very relaxed and unchallenging environment. However, even those in offices need to be aware exactly which items pose the most risk, with extension cables being particularly likely to cause problems, along with any item that gets moved regularly.
This means that portable appliance testing for these smaller items can be equally as important as electrical testing on a major worksite. Whilst the majority of faults can be identified with a simple visible inspection (and therefore it is wise that someone is charged to make such inspections on a regular basis), more in depth testing is likely to be needed, usually on an annual or bi-annual basis.
No matter what environment you work in, electricity can pose a huge threat, although in the majority of cases the most dangerous thing is complacency. We often feel so protected by modern products that we do not consider just how easy it will be for something to go wrong. However, with a huge number of accidents involving electricity occurring every single year, regular visual inspection and more in-depth electrical testing are going to be vital for every business, no matter what equipment they use, or where they use it.
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