Businesses face many potential electrical injuries every day. According to the Health and Safety Executive, around 1,000 electrical accidents are reported in the workplace each year, with around 30 of these accidents will result in death.
Rescue hooks can help you and your business minimise the risk of electrical injuries, but if your staff don’t know where they are located, they’re no use in an emergency.
Let’s introduce you to our rescue hook boards – an essential for all businesses with a risk of electric shock. Rescue hook boards ensure a critical safety item is easily accessible, readily available and highly visible should it ever be required in an emergency.
Our mission? Raise awareness of the importance of a rescue hook and shadow board. We see it as important as a defibrillator, fire extinguisher or first aid station where there is an increased risk of electrical shock.
Why Do You Need an Electrical Rescue Hook Shadow Board?
If you have identified an increased risk of electrical shock, you may already have an electrical rescue hook in your workplace. Some important questions to ask are:
- Where is the rescue hook stored?
- Would you or a colleague notice if it was missing?
- Does everyone, including contractors, know where it is?
- Is it quick and easy to access in an emergency?
Remember, time is critical in an electrical shock incident!
We introduced the Electrical Rescue Hook Shadow Board because, too often during site surveys, we found the rescue hook propped up in a corner. When this happens, the hook can go missing, staff don’t where it is located, and it may be hard to access in an emergency.
Who Needs an Electrical Rescue Hook Shadow Board?
Every business that has identified electrical shock risks should have rescue hook boards.
If you have already taken precautionary measures such as electrical safety training, wearing arc flash clothing, and using dielectric lockout tagout equipment, you should also introduce an electrical rescue hook and shadow board to further manage the identified risk.
Examples of industries include:
- Manufacturing
- Utilities
- Construction
Key Features:
- Storage and accessibility: Store rescue hooks in an easy-access location next to electrical hazards
- Insulated rescue hook: An insulated rescue hook protects staff when rescuing an electrocuted victim
- Safety instructions: Our boards provide first aid guidance for employees should an accident occur
- Customisation: If you require custom-branded options, we can support you. If you need something tailored to your business or the machinery you have, we have the manufacturing capabilities to help
Key Purpose:
A rescue hook board is a crucial safety tool to protect both the rescuer and victims during an electrical emergency. If your business has electrical hazards, rescue hook boards are an important tool to improve safety standards. Here’s why these boards are important safety tools:
- Save lives: Rescue hooks can be the difference between life and death. They allow rescuers to extract victims who have been electrocuted
- Protect rescuers: Without a safety hook, the rescuer would conduct electricity and electrocute themselves. Rescue hooks are insulated to protect the rescuer from a potentially fatal electrocution
- Rapid response: Rescue hook boards should be located within an accessible location to enable quick response when a victim is electrocuted. Rescue hooks are often left in a corner, making it difficult to locate in an emergency. With a rescue hook board, the hook is clearly visible, located next to the electrical hazard, and noticeable if the hook is missing from the board
- Education: Our boards are printed with first-aid guidance to educate staff on how to respond to an incident
Spectrum Industrial: Your partner in safety
At Spectrum Industrial, we provide PPE, rescue hooks, rescue hook boards, safety signage and lockout tagout to keep your staff safe. We also have experts who can visit your site to conduct site audits and training sessions if required.
Remember, rescue hooks do not guarantee the safety of your employees, and ensuring high safety standards is equally important. With proper preparation, PPE and training, you decrease the chance of an accident and increase the chance of survival in the worst-case scenario.
Contact our team today to discuss our rescue hook boards. sales@spectrum-industrial.co.uk