Electricity is one of the greatest innovations in human history—but when it comes to the job site, it can be deadly. Each year, hundreds of workers are seriously injured or killed due to preventable electrical hazards. These aren’t just tragic accidents—they’re powerful reminders that safety must always come first.
Enter the Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP), a specialized training program designed to prepare employees who work around electrical environments. EHAP isn’t just for electricians. It’s essential for arborists, construction teams, utility workers, and anyone who may come into contact with energized lines or electrical infrastructure.
What Is EHAP Training?
EHAP goes far beyond basic safety orientation. It dives deep into the principles of electrical safety, focusing on real-world scenarios that workers encounter every day. The program covers topics like:
How to identify electrical hazards in your work environment
Safe distance protocols when working near energized power lines
Grounding techniques and how electricity behaves in different environments
Emergency response procedures for electrical contact
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for electrical safety
Job site safety audits to prevent oversights before work begins
What makes EHAP especially effective is that it combines both classroom instruction and hands-on, practical experience. It’s not just about memorizing rules—it’s about building habits and reinforcing decision-making under pressure.
Why Electrical Safety Is a Management Issue
It’s easy to assume that electrical safety is the responsibility of the worker in the field—but the truth is, it starts at the top. If management doesn’t set the tone for safety, no one else will. Every leader, supervisor, and business owner must treat EHAP training as a non-negotiable investment, not an optional expense.
When electrical safety is ignored or downplayed, the consequences ripple throughout a company. OSHA violations, costly fines, downtime, damaged equipment, and worst of all—injury or loss of life. The cost of NOT training far outweighs the cost of prevention.
EHAP is a way to empower teams to do their jobs with confidence and care. It’s about creating a shared language of safety—one where everyone knows what to look for, how to speak up, and when to stop work if something doesn’t feel right.
Get Certified. Get Protected.
At Think Safety Always, we provide fully certified EHAP training and a wide range of OSHA-compliant safety courses. Whether you’re updating your team’s credentials or building a safety program from scratch, we’re here to support your goals.
Because when it comes to safety, there are no shortcuts. Production should never be so urgent that a company can’t take the time to do the work safely.
Train smart. Stay alive. Think Safety Always. Call 786-683-4141
