01 Dec Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement Monday, December 1, 2025 (12:00 AM) to Thursday, December 4, 2025 (11:59 PM) 21 PDCs Provider: Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety & Hygiene Training Center Course Name: Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement Speaker: Mike Kovacic Program Type: Seminar/Workshop Registration URL: https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-employers/safety-and-training/safety-education/safety-courses Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement, Columbus, Ohio Email Details Who should attend: Individuals responsible for electrical safety, including safety and maintenance personnel, engineers and others who need to improve their hazard recognition skills should attend. The focus of this course is hazard recognition rather than design or engineering. Participants are not required to have a background in electricity. You will learn: o Electrical hazard recognition and fundamentals from a safety perspective; o Basic physical laws that control electrical actions; o Effects of electrical shock on the human body; o Recognition and prevention of the four kinds of electrical hazards – shocks, burns, explosions and fires; o Grounding concepts including equipment ground, ground fault circuit interrupters and system grounding; o Electrical standards from OSHA, National Electric Code and Ohio Administrative Code and their application. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize electrical hazards; o Describe effects of electrical shock on the human body; o Identify four kinds of electrical hazards; o List prevention techniques of electrical hazards; o Explain grounding concepts, including equipment grounds, ground fault circuit interrupters and system grounding. Note: This course ends at approximately 12:30 p.m. on the fourth day. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocation Who should attend: Individuals responsible for electrical safety, including safety and maintenance personnel, engineers and others who need to improve their hazard recognition skills should attend. The focus of this course is hazard recognition rather than design or engineering. Participants are not required to have a background in electricity. You will learn: o Electrical hazard recognition and fundamentals from a safety perspective; o Basic physical laws that control electrical actions; o Effects of electrical shock on the human body; o Recognition and prevention of the four kinds of electrical hazards – shocks, burns, explosions and fires; o Grounding concepts including equipment ground, ground fault circuit interrupters and system grounding; o Electrical standards from OSHA, National Electric Code and Ohio Administrative Code and their application. After this course, you will be able to: o Recognize electrical hazards; o Describe effects of electrical shock on the human body; o Identify four kinds of electrical hazards; o List prevention techniques of electrical hazards; o Explain grounding concepts, including equipment grounds, ground fault circuit interrupters and system grounding. Note: This course ends at approximately 12:30 p.m. on the fourth day. How you will be assessed: o Satisfactory participation of instructor-led and student-centered exercises; o And/or an end of course test using provided materials. Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement3128 E 17th Ave Ste AColumbus, OH 43219-2300 Map & Directions