THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT INSTALLER SAFETY
13x
228
FATAL INJURIES
INJURED
RIDDOR statistics report thirteen people died and a further 228 people were injured by electricity or electrical discharge while at work between 2020 and 2021.
28%
installers don’t carry a lock out kit in their van or tool bag
2x 66% +
of industrial installers would definitely use a lock out kit compared to of domestic installers
WHY DON’T INSTALLERS REGULARLY USE A LOCK OUT KIT?
56%
33
64%
Cable ties/triangular key on feeder pillar/another electrician standing guard
of electricians who don’t always use test equipment think they are experienced enough not to make a mistake
think the electrical industry has a problem with safe isolation
of electricians have had a tool box talk from about safe isolation in the last 2 years those:
9%
7
Locked switch room or electrical cupboard
5%
DON’T USE ANY TEST EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THERE IS NO CHARGE WHEN WORKING WITH LIVE INSTALLATIONS
%
%
1IN0
31
I can’t find them in my local wholesaler
%
1%
Verbal communication
Disconnect supply
36
They are too expensive
%
2%
Tape
47
I use an alternative way of marking the cables I’m working on
Disconnect circuit/ distribution board/MCB
%
4%
Nothing
50
They are too much hassle to use
1%
5%
Signage
%
I am not provided one by my employer
!
20
6%
%
I’m only going to be a minute or two with power isolated
40
I talk to other trades onsite to tell them what I’m doing
20%
30%
ALTERNATIVES TO A LOCK OUT KIT USED BY INSTALLERS:
I work alone
32%
11%
1 in10
of electricians rarely or never use a lock out kit to isolate the electrical supply they are working on
thought it was a good opportunity to refresh training
Results of a survey carried out by Super Rod in July/August 2022 with 2,044 respondents.
www.super-rod.co.uk