HSE-Approved Electrician RAMS Template

Electric shock, localized arc flash burns, or electrocution from working on or near live components.

Isolate power supply before commencing work, perform lock-out tag-out (LOTO), use insulated tools, and test for dead using a calibrated voltage indicator.

Falls from ladders, steps, or access platforms causing serious skeletal and impact injuries.

Use fully inspected and secure step ladders, maintain 3 points of contact at all times, avoid overreaching, and ensure level, stable ground conditions.

Prolonged use of rotary hammer drills causing Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or white finger.

Limit continuous exposure, use anti-vibration gloves, select modern low-vibration tools, and job-rotate to minimize individual exposure times.

Musculoskeletal strain, sprains, or back injuries from lifting and pulling heavy cable and metallic trunking/conduits.

Use cable drum rollers or trollies, limit individual lifts to 25kg, utilize team lifting for heavy trays, and maintain correct straight-back lifting posture.

Inhaling carcinogenic asbestos fibers when drilling or disturbing old walls, ceiling tiles, or ducting voids.

Check site asbestos register before drilling, stop work immediately if suspicious textured coatings or lagging are found, and wear FFP3 RPE masks.

Tripping over trailing extension leads, site debris, loose floorboards, or tools on the floor.

Keep all walkways clear of debris, route active extension cords overhead where possible or use rubber cable protectors, and store tools in designated storage boxes.

High-energy electrical discharges causing severe thermal burns, pressure waves, and flying shrapnel during panel operations.

Mandate arc-flash rated PPE (suit, gloves, hood), ensure safety boundaries are enforced, follow clear permit to work systems, and utilize remote switching mechanisms where available.

Limited access/egress, structural weakness, and heat build-up leading to heat exhaustion, entrapment, or physical injury.

Deploy high-power headlamps, inspect support structures before stepping, maintain a second-person buddy system outside the void, and take regular hydration breaks.

Copper shards, metallic slivers, or concrete chips entering the eyes during cable trimming, containment cutting, or chasing.

Enforce mandatory wearing of high-impact wrap-around safety glasses (EN166), deburr all cut conduits immediately, and keep a clean workspace.

Corrosive chemical burns, toxic gas inhalation, or electrical short-circuiting from heavy lead-acid or lithium battery systems.

Keep chemical neutralizing spill kits at hand, wear acid-resistant aprons and heavy-duty nitrile gloves, ensure adequate ventilation, and restrict access to qualified staff.

Contact burns from high-temperature soldering irons, molten solder splashes, or recently energized heating elements.

Utilize insulated tool stands, wear heat-resistant leather-palmed work gloves, allow items to cool before handling, and keep cold water/first aid gel nearby.

Increased conductivity of damp masonry or standing water leading to a higher risk of severe electric shock.

Verify all circuits are double-isolated and locked out, use 110V yellow CTE (centre tap earth) transformers, ensure IP65/IP66 waterproof rated test equipment and fittings, and dry the wet area if possible.