Electrical Safety in a Retail Environment

This Powerpoint presentation on Electrical Safety in a Retail Environment covers:
+ Fatalities and injuries caused by electrical issues in the Retail Industry;
+ Locations of electrical problems in a retail store/warehouse;
+ Hazards;
+ Duty of care to customers, employees and co-workers;
+ The Occupational Health & Safety Act (NSW) 2000;
+ Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 3760 (relating to inspection & testing of electrical equipment);
+ Keeping records of electrical issues;
+ Segular maintenance checks of electrical equipment;
+ Safe use of powerboards;
+ Use of electrical common equipment in the retail industry;
+ Hire of electrical equipment;
+ Safety training;
+ Testing & tagging.

The presentation is specifically designed for students of the NSW Retail Services Syllabus, topic on Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety &

The Australian Training Package - Certificate III in Retail (SIR30216) (General selling focus)
SIRXWHS002 - Contribute to Workplace Health & Safety

However, the presentation can be easily adapted to similar courses in other Australian states and countries.