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Workplace Electrical Safety Quiz

15 Questions•

Evaluate your knowledge of workplace electrical safety procedures, employer responsibilities, and safety protocols for electrical work in industrial and commercial environments.

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What is the primary responsibility of employers regarding electrical safety?

To provide the cheapest equipment

To ensure a safe working environment and proper training

To complete work quickly

To reduce costs

What should be done before working on energized electrical equipment?

Work quickly to minimize exposure

Obtain proper authorization and use appropriate PPE

Ask a coworker to watch

Wear rubber gloves only

What is the purpose of electrical safety training in the workplace?

To increase productivity

To prevent electrical accidents and ensure compliance

To reduce equipment costs

To make work faster

What should you do if you discover damaged electrical equipment at work?

Continue using it carefully

Tag it out of service and report it

Repair it yourself

Ignore it

What is the purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?

To slow down work

To prevent accidental energization during maintenance

To increase costs

To make work more difficult

What should you do if you see someone working unsafely with electricity?

Ignore it

Stop the work and report the unsafe condition

Join them to help

Take a picture

What is the purpose of electrical safety inspections?

To increase costs

To identify and correct electrical hazards

To slow down work

To create paperwork

What should you do if you experience an electrical shock at work?

Continue working

Seek immediate medical attention and report the incident

Ignore it if you feel fine

Go home early

What is the purpose of electrical safety committees?

To increase bureaucracy

To review and improve electrical safety programs

To reduce costs

To create more rules

What should you do before using portable electrical equipment at work?

Use it immediately

Inspect it for damage and proper grounding

Ask a coworker

Check the weather

What is the purpose of electrical safety audits?

To increase costs

To evaluate compliance with electrical safety standards

To slow down work

To create more paperwork

What should you do if you see exposed electrical conductors at work?

Touch them to see if they're live

Cordon off the area and report it immediately

Cover them with tape

Ignore them

What is the purpose of electrical safety signage?

To decorate the workplace

To warn workers of electrical hazards

To increase costs

To create more rules

What should you do if you smell burning electrical insulation at work?

Continue working

Evacuate the area and report it immediately

Spray it with water

Ignore it

What is the purpose of electrical safety training records?

To create paperwork

To document training completion and ensure compliance

To increase costs

To slow down work