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A Detailed Analysis Of The Work Place Safety & The Principal Of electrical insulation mats And Their Safe Usage
Summary: As we all know electrical hazards are one of the most dreaded calamities and hundreds of injuries occur globally due to improper insulation, faulty infrastructure and many more. The article is a detailed analysis of Government policies and features and safety measures of electrical insulation mats. Safety of workers in their respective work stations are a major concern globally. The various labor laws prevailing in the United States or say in any other country throughout the world guarantees basic hygiene and respects human rights in terms of employment. Every worker has the right to work in a safe and danger free environment. …show more content…

Safety measures in workstations that include workers to work in high voltage area like power station, boilers, metallurgical industries, etc often end up in severe electrical hazards claiming lives of hundreds. As the economy is bit tight in these countries, the companies fail to provide basic safety measures to their employees. This in turn results to unhappy and panic stricken employees who are always in a fear to lose their life or meet some expected injuries during their working hours. Countries like India and other south Asian countries are trying to provide these certain basic safety shields to their workers and assuring the UN that they are co-operating with international labor protocols and safety of workers. With the ongoing good trade relations between India and America, more and more foreign investors are finding hope in investing in Indian heavy industries and as a result of which the Indian companies are bound to follow certain safety protocols before they roll out production.
Causes of work station electrical hazards:
The major cause of electrical hazards like fire breakouts, short circuits and current overflow are mainly due to improper insulation of the meter boxes and control panels. Proper insulation and installation of rubber mats and electrical insulation mats on the site is very important to prevent any sort of fire break outs or electrical

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