Injuries due to electrical hazards continue to be a leading cause of fatalities in the workplace in Canada. CSA Z462 provides guidelines on how to mitigate these hazards, but the implementation of these safeguards can be challenging for a variety of reasons. This paper examines the nature of electrical hazards, the codes and standards written to address the risk of working near these hazards, and some of the obstacles a company may face when attempting to develop an electrical safety program.