Electricity is one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and deaths. 

Even for non-electrical workers.

Following these commitments* can help save your life. 

FOR ALL WORK AROUND ELECTRICITY

  1. Look
    I will always look up and around before I start work. I will stop work and reassess if I see power lines or anything that can shock me or others.
  2. Inspect
    I will only use undamaged cords, plugs, and power sources. If it is cut, cracked, broken, or damaged in any way, I will not use it.
  3. Protect
    I will only plug my equipment into a GFCI-protected outlet or cord. 
  4. Choose
    I will only use fiberglass ladders when ladders are needed.
  5. Communicate
    I will let my customers know about the work I am doing on their site before I start.
  6. Check In
    I will always have a buddy, or I will make sure someone knows where I am on the job and what I am working on.

    FOR ELECTRICAL WORK

  7. Turn It Off
    I will always turn off the power before doing any electrical work and make sure it can’t be turned on. If i need to test or work on live equipment, I will follow our safety plan and procedures. 
  8. Prove It
    I will prove througha ccurate testing that the power id dead before I start working and I will test the testers.

*D. Martin and N. Scott, “Breaking Through the Electrical Fatality Plateau with Eight Electrical Life Saving Commitments,” presented at the IEEE Electrical Safety Workshop, 2026.

See the latest edition of NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace for additional workplace electrical safety information