Safety Campaign Survey 2024

Simply take a couple of minutes to answer this short survey for a chance to win a Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Tool Bag kit including VDE insulated tools + a Super Rod Mega Set worth over £500 trade.

This survey is designed to gain feedback about safe isolation practices from electrical workers within the UK electrical installation industry.
So if you are an electrical apprentice, electrical installer, electrician, or maintenance worker please take a few minutes to complete the survey. We need your feedback!
Be honest, it’s important to find out what’s really going on in the workplace so we can address what needs to change to help improve safety and protect lives. Your responses are confidential.

Everyone who completes the survey will be in with a chance to win the bundle of tools.

Competition closing August 31st 2024. Open to UK only. *** The winner will be contacted no later than the third week in September.

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* 1. Do you use a lock out kit to isolate the electrical supply?

All the time

Almost always

Rarely

Never

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* 2. Do you ever use an alternative way of letting other trades know that you are working on a circuit? (Tick all that apply)

No- I always use a lock out kit

Signage

Tape

Disconnect circuit/distribution board/MCB

Verbal communication with other trades

Locked switchroom or electrical cupboard

Cable ties/triangular key on feeder pillar/another electrician standing guard

Disconnect supply

No, I don't use anything

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a domestic job (1-5)?
1= definitely would
5= definitely wouldn't

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* 4. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a commercial or industrial job (1-5)?
1= definitely would
5=definitely wouldn't

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* 5. Do you always carry a lock out kit in your van/tool bag?

Yes

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* 6. If you don't regularly use a lock out kit, why not? (tick all that apply)

I work alone

I tell the other trades on site what I'm doing

My employer doesn't provide one

They are too much hassle to use

I’m only going to be a minute or two with the power isolated

Too expensive

I don’t need one, I use an alternative way of marking cables I’m working on

I can’t get one at my local wholesaler

N/A

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* 7. Do you use test equipment to ensure you are not working live before you start work?

All the time

Almost always

Rarely

Never

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* 8. If you use test equipment to prove dead, what type do you use? (tick all that apply)

GS38 voltage tester and proving unit

Multimeter

Voltstick

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you don't regularly use test equipment to prove dead, why not? (tick all that apply)

I’m an experienced electrician, I will know if I've shut the power off or not

Too expensive

There's too many to choose from

Mine needs new batteries

Mine is broken

It's too much hassle

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Over the past two years, have you seen or read anything in the trade magazines, online or on social media about safe isolation or Michael’s Story (Michael was a young Scottish electrician killed at work after the circuit he was working on wasn’t correctly isolated)?

Yes

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* 11. If you have read about safe isolation or Michael’s Story over the past two years, has it changed or influenced the way you work? (tick all that apply)

Yes – it's made me think twice about my safety at work

Yes – I practice safe isolation more often

Yes – I have purchased extra equipment (e.g. a lock out kit, a voltage tester or insulated tools)

Yes – I speak up if I see other electricians not following the correct protocol

No – I always practiced safe isolation at work anyway

No – I don’t want to change the way I work

I didn’t see or read anything about safe isolation or Michael’s Story

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* 12. Over the past two years, have you had a Tool Box Talk/Presentation/Webinar about safe isolation?

Yes

Can't Remember

Safety Campaign Survey 2024

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* 1. Do you use a lock out kit to isolate the electrical supply?

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* 2. Do you ever use an alternative way of letting other trades know that you are working on a circuit? (Tick all that apply)

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* 3. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a domestic job (1-5)?1= definitely would5= definitely wouldn't

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* 4. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a commercial or industrial job (1-5)?1= definitely would5=definitely wouldn't

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* 5. Do you always carry a lock out kit in your van/tool bag?

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* 6. If you don't regularly use a lock out kit, why not? (tick all that apply)

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* 7. Do you use test equipment to ensure you are not working live before you start work?

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* 8. If you use test equipment to prove dead, what type do you use? (tick all that apply)

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* 9. If you don't regularly use test equipment to prove dead, why not? (tick all that apply)

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* 10. Over the past two years, have you seen or read anything in the trade magazines, online or on social media about safe isolation or Michael’s Story (Michael was a young Scottish electrician killed at work after the circuit he was working on wasn’t correctly isolated)?

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* 11. If you have read about safe isolation or Michael’s Story over the past two years, has it changed or influenced the way you work? (tick all that apply)

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* 12. Over the past two years, have you had a Tool Box Talk/Presentation/Webinar about safe isolation?

* 3. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a domestic job (1-5)?
1= definitely would
5= definitely wouldn't

* 4. How likely are you to use a lock out kit on a commercial or industrial job (1-5)?
1= definitely would
5=definitely wouldn't