BSCI factory audit electricity safety issues and solutions

Common electrical safety issues and solutions during BSCI factory audits
(I) Distribution boxes use flammable wood products. Problem phenomenon: Distribution boxes use flammable wood products.
Solution: Use non-flammable materials instead.
BSCI Terms:
B.11.4 Electricity
a) Are electrical installations inspected regularly?
b) Are unused electrical contacts exposed?
c) Are the electrical installations properly installed so that they cannot fall down easily?
d) Are electrical wires properly installed or patched with tape?
e) Are the boxes containing electrical machinery, appliances and accessories damaged?
f) Will the electrical installation pose a hazard to surrounding installations (e.g. easily damaged wires are in close proximity to metal objects)?
g) Are high voltage signs (e.g. main power socket, main fuse box) properly installed where necessary?
h) Is the workplace obstructed by distribution wiring (e.g. wires on the floor where workers may trip, wires on desks, poorly installed wires which may pose a strangulation hazard)?
i) Are electrical sockets, power control stations and fuse boxes lockable?
j) Are the boxes made of non-flammable materials?
k) Are the lighting equipment, switches and sockets in good condition and not damaged and will not pose any danger (such as electric shock) (due to loss of covers on switches and sockets)?
l) Are employees whose work involves electricity adequately qualified?

(II) Distribution box has no external protective cover Problem phenomenon: Distribution box has no external protective cover.
Solution: Add outer cover protection device.
BSCI Terms:
B.11.4 Electricity
a) Are electrical installations inspected regularly?
b) Are unused electrical contacts exposed?
c) Are the electrical installations properly installed so that they cannot fall down easily?
d) Are electrical wires properly installed or patched with tape?
e) Are the boxes containing electrical machinery, appliances and accessories damaged?
f) Will the electrical installation pose a hazard to surrounding installations (e.g. easily damaged wires are in close proximity to metal objects)?
g) Are high voltage signs (e.g. main power socket, main fuse box) properly installed where necessary?
h) Is the workplace obstructed by distribution wiring (e.g. wires on the floor where workers may trip, wires on desks, poorly installed wires which may pose a strangulation hazard)?
i) Are electrical sockets, power control stations and fuse boxes lockable?
j) Are the boxes made of non-flammable materials?
k) Are the lighting equipment, switches and sockets in good condition and not damaged and will not pose any danger (such as electric shock) (due to loss of covers on switches and sockets)?
l) Are employees whose work involves electricity adequately qualified?

(III) The switch box has no cover and no switch function is marked Problem phenomenon: The switch box has no cover and no switch function is marked.
Solution: Add an outer cover and label each switch with its switch function.
BSCI Terms:
B.11.4 Electricity
a) Are electrical installations inspected regularly?
b) Are unused electrical contacts exposed?
c) Are the electrical installations properly installed so that they cannot fall down easily?
d) Are electrical wires properly installed or patched with tape?
e) Are the boxes containing electrical machinery, appliances and accessories damaged?
f) Will the electrical installation pose a hazard to surrounding installations (e.g. easily damaged wires are in close proximity to metal objects)?
g) Are high voltage signs (e.g. main power socket, main fuse box) properly installed where necessary?
h) Is the workplace obstructed by distribution wiring (e.g. wires on the floor where workers may trip, wires on desks, poorly installed wires which may pose a strangulation hazard)?
i) Are electrical sockets, power control stations and fuse boxes lockable?
j) Are the boxes made of non-flammable materials?
k) Are the lighting equipment, switches and sockets in good condition and not damaged and will not pose any danger (such as electric shock) (due to loss of covers on switches and sockets)?
l) Are employees whose work involves electricity adequately qualified?