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Surigao del Norte National High School
Peñaranda St., Surigao City
USAGE LEVEL OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND SAFETY

PRACTICES OF EIM STUDENTS IN SURIGAO DEL NORTE
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF
SURIGAO DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
A PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS IN
INQUIRES, INVESTIGATION & IMMERSION
JULIET A. TAN, Ph.D.
GROUP 3
JOSHUA F. MATARO
JOHN MARK J. DE LEON
ROFEL PERTRACORTA
AI-MUHAYMIN LANTOD
MARVEL D. TAN
CLYDE LEROS
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
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Most people are aware of how important electricity is to daily life, both at
home and at work. Many of us may not give much thought to how much
our job and other activities depend on a dependable source of energy
because it has become such a common part of our everyday lives. We
don't give it the respect it deserves as a result. Since electricity cannot be
tasted, seen, heard, or scented, it presents a challenge. It is frequently
referred to be a "silent killer" since it is essentially invisible, and too
many people have learned this the hard way. (Neitzel,2015)
In underdeveloped countries, electrical injuries continue to rank

among the most agonizing trauma injuries. In the Philippines, however,
the number of electrical injuries is often underestimated. The majority
(80.4%) of those injured were men of working age, and 75.5% of them
worked in construction. (Elloso,Cruz,2017)
During the power restoration in Surigao City devastated by

typhoon Odette, at least two linemen lost their lives while trying to help
restore the power. The cause of death of the two linemen is improper use
of tools, malfunction tools, and not following the safety practices of using
electrical tools.(PPN 2021)
This study aimed to know the electrical tools safety practices of

EIM students in Surigao Del Norte National High School, the study
conducted to know their capabilities in electrical task. Furthermore, the
study aims to determine the importance of the proper use of electrical
tools to prevent accidents when performing electrical task.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1. What is the profile of respondents in terms of
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1.1 Age; and;
1.2 Sex?
2. What is the status of electrical tools of EIM in SNNHS in terms:
2.1 Usability;
2.2 Safety precautions?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the usability and

safety precautions when grouped to age and sex?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study was conducted to know the safety practices of electrical tools
of EIM students of Surigao Del Norte National High School.
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The result of this study benefited the following:
Students. The study will help the students to avoid any accident when
performing electrical tasks by knowing the safety practices of and proper
use of electrical tools.
Teachers. The result will guide the teachers to have a deeper

understanding about the study and for them to assist the students when
performing electrical related jobs properly and safety.
Parents. The same as the teachers; the parents too will understand why
their adolescent must learn the safety and proper use of electrical tools.
As well as the parents provide the necessary guidance and consent to
their adloscent when performing electrical task.
School. The study will help school to provide a good condition tools for
the students to use when performing electrical task to prevent any
accidents is school.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
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This research covered the safety practices of electrical tools. The study
limited its coverage on the Grade 12 EIM students of Surigao Del Norte
National High School about 40 EIM students were use as sample in
conducting the survey. Each of the respondents are given the same
questionnaire to answer. And this study focuses on the current Grade
12 EIM students of Surigao Del Norte National High School of the
present school year 2022-2023.
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
Electricity. A fundamental form of energy observable in positive and

negative naturally (as in lightning) or is produced (as in a generator) and
that is expressed in term of the movement.
Tools. A device or implement, especially on held in the hand, used to

carry out a particular function.
Practice. The actual application or use of an idea, belief, method, as

opposed to theories relating to it.
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Safety. The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause

danger, risk, or injuries.
Hazards. A hazard is any object, situation, or behavior that has the

potential to cause injury, ill health, or damage to property or the
environment. Health and safety hazards exist in every workplace.
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
When you consider all the reasons why we depend on electricity

for our modern way of life and other improvements you realize how
important it is and how it shouldn’t be taken for granted. There are still
people living underdeveloped, impoverished nations without electricity,
but those who depends on it every day most likely won’t be able to
survive without it.( Day, 2018)
Over the years various researchers have addressed this issue to

make electrical safety augmented with equipped safety devices, but so far
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very few research studies have shown that new advancement in this field
is small in possible. Electrical safety concerns are subject to preventive
care towards a careless malpractice on electrical live circuit. Hot line
workers and electricians are particularly vulnerable to this safety
concern because electrical injuries can be serious and even fatal.
(Pudur,2021)
According to (ESFI, 2018) electrical hazards must be recognized

and appropriate precautions taken to prevent electrical injuries on the
job. Moreover (Occeno,2016), the most common of electrical incidents are
electrical short circuit. Furthermore, electrical safety is very important
factor that needs further attention. (Ezennaya,Enemouh,Agu,2017)
It is very important to not get in electricity’s way because it can

kill. Electrical safety is an important issue for ensuring the safety of
employees, users at house and the working environment whether it is
through the use of electrical equipment or the safety of the main
distribution system. Safety must not be compromised and the same
basic principles need to be followed first. We use electricity for many of
the energy services around the house and industries without which we
cannot imagine our life on earth as on date. Because of this, it is
extremely important to follow certain rules and have minimum safety
devices to protect from shocks, fire and electrocution. Electricity is one of
the most commonly encountered hazards in tactility. Accidents can occur
in which contact with electricity results in serious injury or death.
(Redd,2019)
Electrical safety inspections are conducted in a constructed way,

to minimize the risk of electrical hazards and improve the productivity of
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the industry by reducing unwanted accident, breakdowns, and property

damage. (Hossain and Salam,2015)
This study aimed to know the electrical tools safety practices of

EIM students in Surigao Del Norte National High School, the study
conducted to determine the skills of the students and to know their
capabilities in electrical task. Furthermore, the study aims to determine
the importance of the proper use of electrical tools to prevent accidents
when performing electrical task.
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the research design of the study, the

participants, the research instrument, the data gathering procedure and
the statistical in treating the data of the study.
Research Design
The main method of research used in this study was the

quantitative descriptive research design particularly employing the
survey technique. This method was adopted as it aligns in determining
the electrical tools and its practices for EIM student in Surigao del Norte
National High School. Specially, the focus of this study was to investigate
the significant relationship between the electrical tools and its practices
for EIM student in Surigao del Norte National High School.
Research Participants
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The main participants of this study were the Grade 12 EIM

students only. The respondents are from different section of Grade 12
EIM students of Surigao del Norte National High School.
Research Instrument
The made questionnaire were divided into two parts. Part 1 is what are
the profile of respondents in term of age and sex. The second part is
about the status of electrical tools in term of, availability, usability,
quality. The questionnaire will be validated by the experts for soundness
to give better results in gathering the data that will be used in this study.
After the validation of the questionnaire, it will undergo field testing to
the selected respondents not part of the main participants in this study.
Likert Scale on the Status of Electrical Tools
Scale Parameter
Description
4 3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree

(SA)
3 2.51-3.25 Agree (A)
2 1.76-2.50 Disagree
(DA)
1 1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree

(SDA)
This Likert scale was made by the researchers’ base on the description of
each indicator in the survey questionnaires.
Validation. The researcher-made questionnaire was checked by

the researchers’ adviser, Engr. Jessie Darryl Eviota, since he is an expert
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in this field, and the panel members, for contents and format corrections.
Suggestions will be taken and the questionnaire will be revised.
Reliability. To ensure reliability of the test questionnaire

Cronbach alpha was used. It was given to teachers in Surigao del Norte
Division as dry-run. Answers were collated and construct validity will be
established as well as internal-consistency of the items of the
questionnaire.
Pilot testing was conducted to twenty plus (20+) in every section of EIM
student of Surigao del Norte National High School.
Data Gathering Procedure
The research secured a permit from our subject teacher in practical

research Dr. Juliet A. Tan to conduct study. After approval, letter will be
sent to the respondent. Upon completion, the questionnaire will be
retrieved by the researchers.
Statistical Treatment
The following statistical tools will be used to analyze the data:
Frequency and Simple Percentage. These will be used to

answer the demographic profile of the problem 2.
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). This tool will be employed to

know significant relationship between the electrical tools and its
practices of EIM student. This will be used to answer statement of the
problem number 3.
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Research Questionnaire
Electrical Tools and its Safety Practices for EIM Student of

We, the researchers, would like to kindly ask for your participation in the
survey. All answers and information from any participants of the survey
will be confidential beyond academic purposes and will remain that way.
1. Profile of Respondents
Direction: Please provide an answer to each of the following questions.
Just by inputting a check mark (✔) on the left side after the question.
Your answer will be kept with full confidentially.
Name (optional): ______________________________________________
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Sex:
Male
Female
Age: __________________
II. Electrical Installation & Maintenance practices Acquired by

Students.
Direction: Put a checkmark on the skill in Electrical Installation &

Maintenance (EIM) practices that you have already acquired.
4 - Strongly Agree (SA)
3 - Agree (A)
2 - Disagree (DA)
1 - Strongly Disagree (SD)
Usability 4 3 2 1
No.
I always make sure that I… (SA) (A) (D) (SD)
1 Use the right electrical tool for the job.
2 Inspect each tool for damage before use.
Keep all tools in good condition with
3
regular maintenance.
Operate tools according to the
4
manufacturer’s instructions.
Wear the proper personal protective
5
equipment (PPE).
Never use a damaged tool. Take
6 damaged tools out of service
immediately.
Safety Precautions
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Keep everyone not involved in the work

1
at a safe distance from the work area.
2 Never carry a tool by the cord.
Never yank the cord to disconnect it
3
from the outlet.
Keep cords away from heat, oil, and
4
sharp edges.
Store electric tools in a dry place when
5
not in use.
CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
In this section, an analysis and interpretation of the collected data were
conducted to uncover the answers to the stated problem. To initiate this
process, let's examine the characteristics of the survey participants, as
summarized in Table 1.
PROFILE OF RESPONDENT
The data and information gathered from the retrieved survey
instrument is hereby presented, tabulated, and interpreted as follows:
Table 1
PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS
GENDER FREQUENCY PERCENT

FEMALE 9 22.5
MALE 31 77.5
TOTAL 40 100
According to the given data, when the respondents were grouped

according to gender, there were 9 individuals or 22.5% who identified as
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female, and 31 individuals or 77.5% who identified as male. This data

indicates that the number of male respondents is greater than the
number of female respondents.
Table 2
PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS
AGE FREQUENCY PERCENT
17 years old 6 15
18 years old 19 47.5
19 years old 8 20
20-25 years old 7 17.5
TOTAL 40 100
In table 2, among the 40 total respondents, 6 individuals or 15% were in

the age group of 17 years old, 19 individuals or 47.5% were 18 years
old, 8 individuals or 20% were 19 years old, and 7 individuals or 17.5%
fell into the age range of 20-25 years old. The data reveals that the
majority of the respondents were students between the ages of 17 and
19.
Table 3
USAGE LEVEL OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND SAFETY PRACTICES OF

EIM STUDENTS IN SURIGAO DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
USABILITY MEAN SD QD
1. Use the right electrical tool for 3.85 0.43 Strongly
the Job. Agree
2. Inspect each tool for damage 3.65 0.70 Strongly
before use. Agree
3. Keep all tools in good condition 3.78 0.48 Strongly
with regular maintenance. Agree
4. Operate tools according to the 3.60 0.63 Strongly
manufacturer’s instructions. Agree
5. Wear the proper personal 3.75 0.54 Strongly
protective equipment (PPE). Agree
6. Never use a damaged tool. Take 3.63 0.59 Strongly
damaged tools out of service Agree
immediately.
Average 3.71 Strongly
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Agree
The data on age usage from table 3 indicates that respondents highly
agree with several items related to electrical tools and their safety
practices as EIM students. Among these, item number 1, "Use the right
electrical tool for the job," received the highest mean score of 3.85. It
was closely followed by item number 3, "Keep all tools in good
condition with regular maintenance," which obtained a mean score of
3.78. Additionally, item number 5, "Wear the proper personal
protective equipment," received a mean score of 3.75.
Other items, such as item number 2, "Inspect each tool for damage
before use," received a mean score of 3.65. Followed by item number 6
with a mean score of 3.63, "Never use a damaged tool. Take damaged
tools out of service immediately." Item number 4, "Operate tools
according to the manufacturer's instructions," obtained a mean score
of 3.60.
The data signifies that the respondents strongly agree with the
importance of electrical tools and their safety practices, as indicated by
the high mean scores and the qualitative descriptive rating of
"STRONGLY AGREE." This reflects the EIM students' awareness and
emphasis on the usability and safety of these tools.
Table 4
ELECTRICAL TOOLS ITS SAFETY PRACTICES OF EIM STUDENTS IN

SURIGAO DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MEAN SD QD
1. Keep everyone not involved in 3.70 0.56 Strongly
the work at a safe distance Agree
from the work area.
2. Never carry a tool by the 3.55 0.60 Strongly
cord. Agree
3. Never yank the cord to 3.65 0.58 Strongly
disconnect it from the outlet. Agree
4. Keep cords away from heat, 3.70 0.65 Strongly
oil, and sharp edges. Agree
5. Store electric tools in a dry 3.58 0.64 Strongly
place when not in use. Agree
AVERAGE 3.64 Strongly
Agree
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The data presented in Table 4 indicates the responses regarding safety

precautions related to electrical tools. Among these precautions, item
number 1, "Keep everyone not involved in the work at a safe
distance from the work area," and item number 4, "Keep cords away
from heat, oil, and sharp edges," both received the highest mean score
of 3.70. Following closely is item number 3, "Never yank the cord to
disconnect it from the outlet," with a mean score of 3.65.
Item number 5, "Store electric tools in a dry place when not in use,"
obtained a mean score of 3.58. Lastly, item number 2, "Never carry a
tool by the cord," received a mean score of 3.55. These scores indicate
a quantitative descriptive rating of "STRONGLY AGREE." The data
signifies that the respondents strongly agree with the safety precautions
associated with electrical tools and their safety practices as EIM
students.
Table 5
SIGNIFICANCE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USABILITY AND SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS GROUPED BY PROFILE OF THE EIM STUDENTS
PROFILE/ d F P- DECISIO INTERPRETATIO

VARIABLE f Valu N N
e
GENDER
USABILITY 1 0.03 0.85 Accepted Not Significant
3 7
SAFETY 1 4.30 0.04 Rejected Significant
PRECAUTIONS 0 5
AGE
USABILITY 3 0.92 0.43 Accepted Not Significant
9 7
SAFETY 3 0.72 0.54 Accepted Not Significant
PRECAUTIONS 6 3
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GENDER: Table 5 presents data on the significant relationship between

usability and safety precautions when grouped by gender. The obtained
p-value for usability is 0.857. Furthermore, for safety precautions, the
obtained p-value is 0.045. This indicates that the hypothesis is rejected,
and there is a significant difference between these paired concerns.
AGE: Extracted from the same table, the data on electrical tools and
their safety practices among EIM students indicate the usability and
safety precautions in terms of age, with p-values of 0.437 and 0.543,
respectively. This suggests that the hypothesis is not significant, and
there is no significant difference between usability and safety precautions
based on age.
Chapter V
Findings
Based on the obtained and interpreted data from the informants,

the researchers determined the following;
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1) The researchers found that the age of the participants are

appropriate in this field;
2) The majority of the participants in this field are male;
3) Both male and female respondents highly observed the usability
and safety precautions of electrical tools.
Conclusion
Based on the findings, This conducted research was concerned

with the practices acquired in electrical tools of EIM Students at
Surigao del Norte National High School. In consideration to their age
and gender, the researchers distributed a total of 40 questionnaires to
EIM students. Individuals aging from 17 to 25, 22.5% or 9 individuals
were identified as female and 31 individuals or 77.5% were identified
as male. The total of 40 respondents have carried out the importance
of electrical tools and safety practices associated by its Usability and
Safety Precautions. The significant relationship of Usability of
electrical tools to EIM students with regard to their gender has no
significant difference. On the other hand, the Safety Precautions on
electrical tools to the respondents regarding to their gender has
significance difference. Regarding to the age of the EIM students,
there is no significant difference between the usability and safety
precautions on electrical tools.
Recommendation
After a thorough analysis of data, the following recommendations are

hereby made to:
1) Teachers should provide better assistance to the students upon

performing electrical jobs and safety.
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2) School faculty administrating the EIM strand should provide good-

conditioned electrical tools and to students when performing
electrical tasks to prevent any accidents in school.
3) Future researchers must conduct a similar study to a larger group
of respondents to determine if the findings will be precise to the
said study and provide a strong argument.
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Surigao del Norte National High School

Peñaranda St., Surigao City

USAGE LEVEL OF ELECTRICAL TOOLS AND SAFETY

A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF

SURIGAO DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

A PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENTS IN

INQUIRES, INVESTIGATION & IMMERSION

JULIET A. TAN, Ph.D.

In underdeveloped countries, electrical injuries continue to rank

During the power restoration in Surigao City devastated by

This study aimed to know the electrical tools safety practices of

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1. What is the profile of respondents in terms of

1.1 Age; and;

2.2 Safety precautions?

3. Is there a significant relationship between the usability and

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The result of this study benefited the following:

Teachers. The result will guide the teachers to have a deeper

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

Electricity. A fundamental form of energy observable in positive and

Tools. A device or implement, especially on held in the hand, used to

Practice. The actual application or use of an idea, belief, method, as

Safety. The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause

Hazards. A hazard is any object, situation, or behavior that has the

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

When you consider all the reasons why we depend on electricity

Over the years various researchers have addressed this issue to

According to (ESFI, 2018) electrical hazards must be recognized

It is very important to not get in electricity’s way because it can

Electrical safety inspections are conducted in a constructed way,

the industry by reducing unwanted accident, breakdowns, and property

This study aimed to know the electrical tools safety practices of

This chapter presents the research design of the study, the

The main method of research used in this study was the

The main participants of this study were the Grade 12 EIM

Likert Scale on the Status of Electrical Tools

4 3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree

3 2.51-3.25 Agree (A)

1 1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree

each indicator in the survey questionnaires.

Validation. The researcher-made questionnaire was checked by

Reliability. To ensure reliability of the test questionnaire

Data Gathering Procedure

The research secured a permit from our subject teacher in practical

The following statistical tools will be used to analyze the data:

Frequency and Simple Percentage. These will be used to

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). This tool will be employed to

Electrical Tools and its Safety Practices for EIM Student of

Direction: Please provide an answer to each of the following questions.

Your answer will be kept with full confidentially.

Name (optional): ______________________________________________

II. Electrical Installation & Maintenance practices Acquired by

Direction: Put a checkmark on the skill in Electrical Installation &

4 - Strongly Agree (SA)

1 - Strongly Disagree (SD)

Keep everyone not involved in the work

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

In this section, an analysis and interpretation of the collected data were

conducted to uncover the answers to the stated problem. To initiate this

process, let's examine the characteristics of the survey participants, as

The data and information gathered from the retrieved survey

instrument is hereby presented, tabulated, and interpreted as follows: