The accident reporting poster will tell you which accidents should be reported, who must do this, and gives information on how to go about it.

Electric Shock Poster - HSE Electric Shock Poster - HSE

Electrocution can be fatal; notices that promote risk assessment, prevention, awareness and response to accidents are about saving lives. The Electric Shock poster has clear, step by step instructions on how to react in case of an electric shock and how to provide treatment to someone that has been electrocuted.

If you feel unable to give rescue breaths, hands-only CPR is far better than not performing CPR at all. If no injury is present and the casualty appears well,it is still advisable to take the casualty to a hospital or medical facility for a check-up, as certain organs/systems within the body may be affected several hours after a shock. If the chest does not rise after the second breath, go back to 30 compressions and then try again with 2 breaths.

Safety First Aid Electric Shock Poster, Laminated (59x42cm) Safety First Aid Electric Shock Poster, Laminated (59x42cm)

The safety point poster details precautions such as risk assessment, risk management, legal requirements and how to carry out Portable Appliance Testing (PAT). Other injuries Muscle spasms/seizures:These may be present for some time after the exposure to electricity and indicate a seriously ill casualty. There are posters that give first aid procedures for Electric Shock and Emergency action, including for burns. Regulations, while complex, are all about safety – ensuring that people are protected from harm and that prevention measures are as thorough as possible. Posters in a prominent position are there to daily appeal to staff to be careful and vigilant, and also to ensure businesses comply with health and safety law.

The shock information point has rescue instructions and first aid for shock, unconsciousness and burns. A rapid assessment will allow effective treatment to be administered and will also allow for accurate information to be passed on to the ambulance service. We are the experts in first aid, the UK’s largest first aid manufacturer, an OfQual approved first aid training provider and a distributor of leading first aid and safety brands. Check out our other options: Indoor waste bins, First aid training equipment, Burns Treatment, Emergency showers/eyewash stations, First Aid Kits and First Aid Room Equipment. If possible to do so safely, you should turn off the source of electricity, either by switching off the current at the mains, turning the power off at the circuit board, removing the plug or wrenching the cable free.

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Continually monitor and record vital signs - breathing, pulse and responsiveness - until help arrives. If you are unable to open the casualty's airway in their current position, roll them onto their back. Posters are required by law and are there to reinforce training, alongside other tools such as the electrical safety maniac DVD. This is a great way to broach the need for methodologies, and employees will be prompted to keep in line with protocols such as regular testing of Residual Current Devices (RCDs) and knowing where underground cables run. Personnel should never be allowed to become lax about safety when working around electrical hazards.

The action you take will depend on whether the risk is posed by high voltage or low voltage electricity.

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There are many technical issues to be attended to and background checks and maintenance to be carried out to work safely with electrical appliances, especially around high-voltage works.They provide a handy summary of what is learnt in training, or sport a striking picture that creates awareness of danger. Then, use a long, low-conductivity object like a wooden broom or specially designed Electric Shock Rescue Hook to push the power source away from the casualty or move the casualty's limbs away from the power source. If unresponsive and breathing normally or semi-concious, place the casualty in the recovery position.