Before starting each job involving exposure to electrical hazards, which person must complete a job safety plan and conduct a job briefing with the employees involved?

• A. Employee in charge
• B. Supervisor
• C. Qualified person
• D. Safety officer

Answer: (A)

Before starting any job with electrical hazards, the on-site person who has authority to direct and supervise the work must ensure a job safety plan is prepared and that a job briefing is conducted with everyone involved. This person, the employee in charge, is responsible for coordinating safety efforts, bringing in the necessary expertise (such as input from a qualified person), and making sure all workers understand the hazards, energy sources, controls, and the sequence of work before energizing anything. The supervisor, while playing a supervisory role, does not carry the primary responsibility for creating and briefing the plan. The safety officer provides guidance and oversight, but the on-site person in charge is the one who must ensure the JSP and briefing happen.