Safety measures when working with electronics?

[cinderella]

I've recently gotten interested in electronics but I have no one nearby thats experienced with it to help me. I was just wondering what safety measures should I pay attention to?

[MusicHead]

Welcome to the club! I have an electronics engineering job, but it has always been a passion for me. Your statement is quite broad, electronics has many forms. Assuming you meant building or repairing electronic equipment, this is a good, short essential list:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/electronics-safety-rules.html

Do not mean to imply anything referring to a "For Dummies" pubblication, please do not take offense! :)

Most of all, use common sense and always check twice before doing something you cannot undo or could have harmful consequences. Other good sources of wisdom:

http://www.penguintutor.com/electronics/electrical-safety

http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-3/safe-practices/

This last website also has a ton of information and tutorials on anything electronics.