Electrical Safety
Marshal Energy Company (MEC) take safety seriously and wants its employees to work in a safe environment whether they are working inside or when they are out in the public arena working on public assets and in other work places.
What is Electrical Safety?
Electrical safety is a general practice for workers exposed to handling and maintaining electrically powered equipment. It’s a set of guidelines they follow to mitigate electrical hazards and prevent their dangerous effects in case of an incident. Failure to adhere to electrical safety can lead to accidents, near misses, or even fatalities.
In today’s technologically advanced world, electricity is a vital energy source that powers homes, offices, factories, and other industrial facilities. However, this resource can bring serious hazards—from electrical fires and burns to electrical shocks and fatalities—if not handled carefully. These dangerous incidents, in turn, can make a huge dent not only in the company’s finances but also in its reputation.
For this reason, basic electrical safety is of utmost importance in any workplace that utilizes electricity as a fundamental part of its day-to-day operations. This practice allows organizations to keep workers safe, carry out business functions smoothly, and avoid accidents.
Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE) is a core part of keeping our people safe in their daily activities and MEC provide them with adequate supply of the right protection for everyone of departments.
Electrical Safety Regulations
Any workplace that utilizes or handles electricity in its daily activities must prioritize the safety of its employees and visitors. At MEC Electrical safety regulations play a pivotal role in setting the standards for a secure work environment, ensuring that our customers follow the necessary safety measures and best practices.
Marshall Energy Company Board of Directors has endorsed the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Safety Manual as the one safety reference for all of MEC’s safety applications. The APPA safety manual complies with OSHA safety requirements and will provide professional oversight to MEC’s operations.
Safety is a major requirement in all of our departments, our Power plants operations, in the energy distribution system and in the public arena. The general public must observe all electrical instructions displayed at all of MEC’s public assets.
Tampering with MEC’s electrical appliances in the public, inside public buildings and in private homes is protected by law and anyone caught in the act will be prosecuted and fined.
An electrical connection carries high voltage and is dangerous and may cause death and destruction to public property. Everyone is encouraged to report to MEC office of any electrical problems so our experts can address them.
Let MEC deal with electrical issues, let the professional do it!
Invest in Electrical Safety Equipment
To keep our employees safe from hazards associated with their work, MEC is equipping them with specialized personal protective equipment (PPE). Electrical safety equipment is specifically designed to protect workers from general and specific electrical hazards. Most workplaces should have the following safety gear:
- Insulated tools
- Insulated gloves
- Mats
- Head protection
- Eye protection
- Ladders
- PPEs
Safety equipment should also be used when doing specific types of electrical testing, repair work, installation, machine tasks, or maintenance, such as arc flash and customized earthlings and short-circuiting, among others.
And for an extra layer of safety, the Safety Department conducts safety training and familiarization workshops for all departments to ensure compliance.
