Electrocution Awareness
20 min! Run Time
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What you'll learn
Description
Drawn from OSHA Standard: 1910.303–.305, 1910.333–.335, 1926.403–.417, and industry best practices.
An interactive simulation is included. Electrocution hazards exist in every workplace, and recognizing them before they become incidents starts with knowing what to look for. In this simulation, you'll inspect tools, assess work conditions, and respond to real-world electrical scenarios to build the awareness needed to protect yourself and your crew.
You can access the simulation using a screen reader, computer, mobile device, or a Quest VR headset.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Electrocution Awareness
Frequently Asked Questions
The course distinguishes electric shock, a jolt from contact with current, from electrocution, which is fatal. It shows how both occur on a construction jobsite and what separates a survivable exposure from a deadly one.
Learners examine overhead powerlines, damaged equipment, and worn or exposed cords as common construction electrical hazards, and how each one develops on a jobsite.
Electrocution is one of construction's Fatal 4 hazards, alongside the other leading causes of jobsite deaths. This course focuses specifically on recognizing electrical dangers.
Learners explore a simulated construction jobsite and identify various electrical hazards themselves, rather than simply reading about them, reinforcing recognition before they encounter it on site.
The course reviews safety controls for overhead powerlines, damaged equipment, and cords, referencing standards including 1926.400-449 and Subpart K.
OSHA Standard: 1926.400- 449, 1926.1407, .1408, .1410, .1411, Subpart K, Subpart V-Portable Ladder Use (WAC 296-876-400) & industry best practices
Electrocution is part of the Fatal 4 training in the construction industry for all workers. This training helps the learner understand and identify potential electrical dangers while on a construction jobsite.
Learners will explore ways to stay safe and aware of electrocution hazards, the difference between shock and electrocution, and safety controls around electricity. Overhead powerline safety, damaged equipment, and cords are also discussed in detail.
An interactive experience is included where learners will explore a construction jobsite and identify various electrical hazards.