Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 1518 - Protection from Electric Shock
(a)
Suitable protective equipment or devices shall be provided and used on or near
energized equipment for the protection of employees where there is a recognized
hazard of electrical shock or burns.
(b) When protective insulating equipment is
used, it shall comply with the Electrical Safety Orders.
(c) In lieu of other protective equipment,
barricades shall be used to provide protection from exposed, energized
equipment.
(d) Before work is
begun, the employer shall ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by
instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed
or concealed, is so located that the performance of the work may bring any
person, tool or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric
power circuit.
(1) Where such circuits exist,
a legible marking shall be made indicating the presence and location of the
energized circuit(s), or warning signs shall be posted in accordance with
Section 3340 of the General Industry Safety
Orders.
(2) The employer shall
advise the employee of the location of such energized circuits, the hazards
involved, and the protective measures to be taken in accordance with Section
1509 of these Orders.
NOTE: Section 1518(d) applies to electrical installations present on the jobsite which do not involve excavations. For electrical installations involving excavations as defined in Section 1540, see Section 1541.
Notes
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsections (d)-(d)(2) filed 1-27-2006; operative 2-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 4).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Repealer and new section filed 9-27-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 40).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsections (d)-(d)(2) filed 1-27-2006; operative 2-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 4).
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