Electrical Safety


Making safety a collective responsibility


With over 1,000 electricity-related workplace accidents each year according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), safety must be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. It’s an industry issue and its importance cannot be understated.


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ere, David Williams, Schneider Electric’s VP transactional business UK & Ireland, discusses how digital innovations in electrical distribution and safety can help to lower the risks of injury and fatalities in our industry. Industry stakeholders are increasingly using active safety systems that provide an elevated level of protection and advanced visibility, helping to anticipate, predict, alert, and protect against electrical faults. These are systems which put safety right at the very core of electrical


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So, what does electrical safety currently look like? What innovations are we seeing? And how can active safety systems help us to build a safer electrical future?


Safety: a collective responsibility Creating a safe working environment and safety- conscious routines when working with electricity is paramount. When organisations consider safety, it should not just be the responsibility of technical personnel. It involves everyone within


“Greater visibility of electrical health enables the creation of an active safety system, where electricians and electrical contractors can bring together multiple connected devices.”


an organisation, from electrical engineers and installers to electricians and facilities managers. Safety is a concept that must be weaved into every part of planning, implementation, and


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