Safety
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Victorians urged to be careful in flood-impacted areas near powerlines
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is urging Victorians in flood-impacted areas to be wary around powerlines after efforts to move a bogged four-wheel drive resulted in a ... -
Pro-Vis AR App focuses on Mental Health Matters
The newly released AR Interactive – Power, Electrical & Renewable Energy Guide to Safety 2022/23 endorsed by the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA) and supported ... -
SafeWork NSW to issue on-the-spot fines for breaches
New regulations will allow SafeWork NSW to issue on-the-spot fines for existing electrical work and asbestos offences through an amendment to the Work Health and Safety ... -
ESV strips electrician of registration after multiple fraudulent acts
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has stripped electrician Stuart Royce Macdonald of his electrical contractor registration following multiple unsafe and fraudulent works across metropolitan Melbourne. ESV has ... -
Handle with care: lithium-ion battery risks and safety tips
The use of lithium-ion batteries has increased significantly over the last decade with these batteries now commonly used in all types of household and commercial devices ... -
Electrical hazards, asbestos to watch out for in Victorian flood clean-up
Victorians in flood-affected areas are urged to be alert for unexpected hazards in the workplace and fully assess the risks involved when commencing any clean-up activities. ... -
SafeWork NSW highlights rooftop solar panel safety
Following the prosecution of two solar panel companies, the workplace regular is clamping down on rooftop solar installers for installing employees to workplace risks. Two companies ... -
Perth electrician fined $4K following shock risk
An electrician has been fined $4,000 after leaving several live cables exposed at a family home in East Perth, putting residents at risk of electric shock. ... -
NHP and REMLIVE extend partnership in Australia and New Zealand
NHP and REMLIVE have extended their partnership for the Australian and New Zealand markets. NHP remains the exclusive specialist REMLIVE partner for these markets and the ... -
Switchboards causing electric shock from unsafe battery-powered devices
The Electrical Safety Office was notified of two separate incidents where meter readers received an electric shock. In both incidents, the meter readers tested the outside ...
