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12 Reasons why electric shock accidents involve portable appliances so often (number 8 may shock you!)
Reasons why electric shock accidents involve portable appliances One of the biggest problems in any workplace is the use of portable electrical equipment. Referred to as portable appliances, electrical equipment fitted with a plug presents a high risk of becoming damaged and thus dangerous. Portable appliances include any electrical appliances that can be plugged in and include computers, kettles, toasters, heaters, hair driers, power tools, etc. Considered the main problem with portable appliances is that they have a flexible insulated electric cable, which is used to connect it to the plug and aid its movement, that can easily become damaged. Additionally not all cables are secured to the appliance, and are plugged into it themselves. 12 Reasons why electric shock accidents involve portable appliances A high proportion of electric shock accidents in the workplace involve portable appliances. Here are just a few reasons for this: Using inappropriate equipment for the job Using inappropriate equipment for the environment Overloading extension leads Adding to or ‘daisy chaining’ extension leads, potentially overloading them Misuse of appliances, such as running cables under carpets and furniture, where the insulation can become damaged Using the flex to pull the plug out [...]