Electricity is one of the most important, useful, and incredible discoveries in human history. It has become so important to everyday life that it’s hard to imagine living even one day without it in a home or office environment. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Electricians.
OSHA Required Training
Lockout Tagout
OSHA Regulation: 1910.147(c)(7)
When OSHA Requires Lockout Tagout Training:
When an employee works in area that contains machinery that is locked out / tagged out. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable Lockout Tagout Training Resources (free):
Lockout Tagout Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Emergency Evacuation
OSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)
When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:
If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):
Emergency Evacuation Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
First Aid
OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B
When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:
In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.
Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):
Basic First Aid PowerPoint
First Aid Poster
Handout
Fire Extinguisher
OSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)
When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:
When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):
Fire Extinguisher Training Powerpoint
Fire Extinguisher Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Electrical
OSHA Regulation: 1910.332
When OSHA Requires Electrical Training:
When an employee faces the risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by engineering controls. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
None specified.
Downloadable Electrical Training Resources (free):
Electrical Safety Awareness Training Powerpoint
Electrical Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Ladder / Stairway
OSHA Regulation: 1926.1060
When OSHA Requires Ladder / Stairway Training:
Employees that are required to use ladders or stairways should be trained on the hazards associated with their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Provide retraining so that the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired from the training.
Downloadable Ladder / Stairway Training Resources (free):
Ladder Safety PowerPoint
Ladder Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Fall Protection
OSHA Regulation: 1926.503(a)
When OSHA Requires Fall Protection Training:
Required for each employee that may be exposed to fall hazards. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change in the workplace or the employer has reason to believe that a trained employee does not have the understanding and skill necessary to perform the job safely.
Downloadable Fall Protection Training Resources (free):
Fall Protection PowerPoint
Fall Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment
OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)
When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:
When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):
Personal Protective Equipment PowerPoint
Personal Protective Equipment Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Industry Best-Practice Training
(Not required by OSHA)
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Slips, Trips and Falls Training Resources (free):
Slips, Trips and Falls PowerPoint
Slips, Trips and Falls Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand Safety Training Resources (free):