Electrical Safety H&S Guidance Sheet

Ensure electrical safety in your workplace:

Electrical safety in the workplace is vitally important for protecting both employees and property. Electrical hazards, including electrical shocks, burns, and fires, can have severe consequences. To mitigate these risks, employers must ensure that all electrical equipment and systems are regularly inspected, properly maintained, and meet safety standards. Employees should receive training on safe electrical practices, such as the proper use of equipment and the necessity of turning off power before maintenance or repairs.

By prioritising electrical safety measures, employers can create a secure environment that minimises the potential for accidents and ensures the well-being of their staff.

What is a H&S guidance sheet?

Our health & safety guidance sheets condense major areas of health & safety legislation into a simplified, easily digestible format. They provide essential knowledge to assist in addressing health & safety concerns, while reducing associated risks and helping to safeguard you and your team.

Whether you’re an employer, an employee or in a self-employed role, it’s good practice to be aware of potential H&S issues and ensure that all activities adhere to H&S regulations and guidelines.

Guidance sheet structure:

Each guidance sheet provides an overview of the subject matter, in this case Display Screen Equipment, along side essential information, regulations and good practice advice for applying H&S legislation within your workplace. There's also a summary section covering the main learnings of the sheet.

Deliver professional safety briefings.

Guidance sheets can be used to deliver professional safety briefings or informal group discussions. These briefings, often called Toolbox Talks, can be given daily to promote a safety culture within your business. They're an excellent way to refresh knowledge and to keep safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

You will receive:

• 1 x A4 size PDF document
• 1 x User instructions

Find our full DSE self-assessment here.