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Electrical Safety: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace(Post)
In 2021-2022, eight incidents resulted in nine fatalities due to electrical causes in Australia and New Zealand. The rate of deaths per million people (DMP) was 0.29, an increase of 0.26 DMP com ...
Electrical Safety Week(Post)Electrical safety is extremely important in the workplace. Every year, electrical accidents claim the lives of workers across the country. Electrical Safety Week is an annual event that highlights th ...
Getting Ahead with Electrical Safety in the Workplace(Post)What is Electrical Safety?Electrical safety is a set of practices that protect people and equipment from electrical hazards. It includes the prevention of electrical shock, fire, and explosion.There ...
Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Fined. (Post)$16,000 fine for unlicensed electrical contractor. An unlicensed electrician who advertised an air-conditioning business on Facebook has been fined $16,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Cour ...
Electrical Safety Tips for the Holiday Season(Post)The holiday season is a beautiful time of year. Unfortunately, each year electrical incidents are caused by faulty or non-compliant electrical equipment, including Christmas lights and decorations.&n ...
NT WorkSafe encourages Territorians to familiarise themselves with the newly implemented electrical safety regulations during Electrical Safety Week(Post)Electrical Safety Week begins this week to encourage safe use of electricity in both homes and workplaces.NT WorkSafe is offering free webinars over a two-week period this year to educate the public ...
New regulations for electrical safety in the works(Post)The Queensland government has introduced a new bill in parliament to modernise the State's electrical safety laws and adapt to the latest technological developments.The State Government says the Elec ...
Electrical Emergency Preparedness: Guide for Contractors and Trades(Post)Worker fatalities in Australia have exhibited a notable decrease over the years. The fatality rate per worker has nearly halved from 2.98 in 2004 to 1.43 in 2022. Despite these advancements in enhanc ...
NT WorkSafe’s Electrical Safety Board accepting nominations(Post)NT WorkSafe is inviting individuals to submit nominations for consideration to become members of the inaugural Electrical Safety Board.The Electrical Safety Board, created in accordance with the Elec ...
SafeWork NSW kicks off electrical safety blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance campaign focusing on electrical risks in the workplace.Head of SafeWork NSW, Natasha Mann said working near electrical installations, failing to follow electri ...
NSW kids learn about electricity safety(Post)Ausgrid staff will visit primary schools across NSW to teach kids about electricity safety as part of Electricity Safety Week. More than 800 primary schools have registered for this year’s event. Aus ...
