Electricity
Working unsafely around electricity can result in serious injuries, ranging from shock to severe burns. Injuries and fatalities can result from contact with low-voltage (up to 750 V) as well as high-voltage (more than 750 V) electricity.
See our resources for information on working safely with and around electricity.
Assurance of compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 19 (Form 30M33)
Sample only for viewing online. Forms are individually coded and can be ordered from WorkSafeBCStore.com.
Revised May 2022.
Working Safely Around Electricity
This updated book explains the dangers of working around and on energized low-voltage equipment and near high-voltage conductors. It is written for supervisors and workers who work around and with electrical...
Click or call before you dig
Every time you dig, you risk injury, loss of life, or damage to property if you hit buried cables, conduits, pipelines, or other facilities. Contacting BC 1 Call is the best way to find out what is buried...
Using ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) in the motion picture production, television production, live venue, and performing arts industries
Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) can prevent injuries and save lives when there is a leakage in an electrical current. They are required in many arts and entertainment productions, especially...
Highlights
- Amendments to Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in effect March 1, 2023 Published on: March 01, 2023
- New resource explains how employers can protect workers on film and television production sets from risks of accidental electrical contact Published on: January 20, 2022
- “Plan For 10” campaign focuses on high voltage equipment Published on: September 07, 2021