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Energex and Ergon encourage safe installation of Christmas lights to avoid electrical dangers(Post)
As the holiday season draws near, Energex is advising both homeowners and businesses to implement heightened safety measures when installing Christmas lights and other electrically powered decoration ...
WorkSafe New Zealand issues fresh guidelines on electrical safety for imported buildings(Post)New Zealand’s workplace health and safety watchdog has released fresh guidelines outlining the necessary steps to ensure that imported buildings or building parts, such as a bathroom pod, meet electr ...
Essential energy emphasises the importance of renewable energy during Electricity Safety Week(Post)NSW electricity provider, Essential Energy, has announced that the significance of community safety concerning renewable energy sources will be a central theme during its annual Electricity Safety We ...
SafeWork NSW issues safety warning regarding electrical work following rise in fatalities(Post)SafeWork NSW is urging both employers and employees to be aware of the dangers associated with working with or in proximity to electricity, in light of a troubling increase in fatalities and severe ...
WorkSafe NZ opens investigation after worker suffers serious injuries in electrical incident (Post)WorkSafe has launched an investigation after a worker was seriously injured while attending to an electrical fault in Wainaka.A spokeswoman said St John was called to an electrical incident on 9 Febr ...
Safety Heroes 2022 teaches Queensland kids about electrical safety during floods(Post)A record number of primary schools in Queensland are taking part in this year’s Ergon Energy’s Safety Heroes program as part of Electrical Safety Week.Launched in 2015, the Safety Heroes program teac ...
Rise in electrical shock incidents prompts safety warning for SA residential construction workers (Post)SafeWork SA urges residential construction workers to ensure they keep a safe distance from overhead powerlines following a spike in electrical shock incidents. The safety watchdog says it has been n ...
NSW construction company fined following worker's electric shock incident(Post)The Industrial Court of NSW has imposed a fine of $300,000 on a construction firm due to a prosecution brought forth by the state’s workplace health and safety regulator. According to SafeWork ...
Land owners urged to exercise caution when conducting burns near electrical assets(Post)Preparations for this year’s bushfire season are currently underway with Energy Network and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) urging land owners to prioritise safety when conducting h ...
NT WorkSafe warns about electrical safety due to potential component failure in older model metre boxes(Post)Northern Territory workplace safety regulator has released a safety alert for both electrical workers and residents, reminding them to be careful when dealing with metre boxes that have older style m ...
Ergon Energy reminds customers to prioritise electrical safety when installing Christmas lights (Post)Queensland electricity distributor, Ergon Energy is reminding customers about the importance of safety when installing Christmas lights.Ergon Area Manager Matt Hilder said customers should treat Chri ...
