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Brisbane worker critical after electric shock(Post)
A man suffered an electric shock at a workplace near Brisbane airport on Tuesday morning.Ambulance paramedics were alerted to an incident involving an injured man in Pinkenba around 10.50am on Tuesda ...
Comments sought on new electricity code of practice for WA workplaces(Post)The Work Health and Safety Commission has opened public consultation on a new code of practice for managing electrical risks in Western Australian workplaces.The code is designed to help employers an ...
Queensland school children get electrical safety lessons(Post)Ergon Energy and Energex Network staff visited Queensland schools during this year’s Electrical Safety Week (4-8 September) to teach children about electrical safety as part of the 2023 Safety Heroes ...
New campaign reminds NT electrical workers to make safety a priority(Post)A new campaign urging electrical workers in the NT to ensure power is disconnected before starting work has been launched.The campaign christened ‘Survive, don’t work live’ is a joint initiative of N ...
Northern Territory announces inaugural Electrical Safety Week(Post)The Northern Territory will hold its inaugural electrical safety week from 4 to 8 September 2023 to raise awareness about electrical safety.NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong underscored the ...
NT WorkSafe warns about electrical risks in ceiling spaces(Post)The NT's workplace safety watchdog has issued a safety alert highlighting the risks of working in ceiling spaces after an electrician fell from a roof after suffering an electric shock in Darwin.NT W ...
Victorian feedlot operator fined after electric shock death(Post)A Victorian company was sentenced after a worker was fatally electrocuted while operating a telehandler three years ago.The Wimmera based feedlot operator was fined $140,000 and ordered to pay c ...
Essential Energy warns of flood-related electrical hazards(Post)Essential Energy is reminding residents, volunteers and emergency workers to prioritise electrical safety when working in floodwaters.Operations Manager Ranges, Paul McWilliam said people should ...
Safety reminder issued after electrical worker injured in switchboard explosion(Post)Energy Safe Victoria reminds electrical workers to ensure they turn off power before starting work after a Melbourne worker was injured in a switchboard explosion early this month. The electrici ...
Queensland aquatic centre fined $85,000 over electric shock incident(Post)A fine of $85,000 has been imposed on a Queensland aquatic centre after an employee suffered an electric shock in a workplace incident in February 2022.The worker was using a pool-cleaning tool at th ...
Essential Energy reveals 2023 Electricity Safety Week competition winners(Post)NSW electricity distributor, Essential Energy has announced the winners of its 2023 Electricity Safety Week competition.More than 800 students from more than 850 schools took part in the annual conte ...
