One
thing that makes workplace safety difficult is the number of procedures and
instructions to follow. According to Mark Franks, senior training expert at the
AVO International Training Institute (Dallas, TX), "Telecommunication
cable installers must be familiar with general construction safety
instructions, as well as electrical safety and specific regulations. it applies
to low voltage sockets. The important thing to remember, however, is that low
voltage does not mean low risk. "
Construction
site safety procedures are set out in the Federal Code (CFR), which is applied
by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA-Washington, DC).
These safety procedures have federal enforcement force and OSHA reserves the
right to inspect any job site, without notice, to make sure they are followed.
Security breaches can be severely fined.
While
cable installers rely on common construction safety standards like all other
workers, their main areas of concern are electrical safety and low voltage.
Work practices on electrical safety are found in 29 CFR 1910.331-335, while low
voltage safety practices fall below 29 CFR 1910.268.
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