Safety
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Energy Safe fines stack with line clearance powers
Energy Safe Victoria has issued 36 fines to councils and major electricity companies for the failure to keep trees clear of powerlines over the last 12 ... -
Energy Safe warns property owners following DIY solar fire
Energy Safe Victoria has warned property owners of DIY solar following a property fire started by a solar battery energy storage system that was installed by ... -
Electrician fined for leaving exposed live wires in a home
An electrician has been fined for leaving exposed live wires at a lethal voltage in a new home. Joondalup Magistrates Court fined Aiden Dunstan $3,500 and ... -
WorkSafe Awards’ nomination closing date draws near
The 2023 WorkSafe Awards’ nomination closing date is drawing near with entries due in by the end of the month. The awards, now in their 34th ... -
Spartan Steel Industries fined after worker trapped under steel load
Spartan Steel Industries has been fined after a worker was trapped under steel load, resulting in the working being taken to hospital and requiring surgery. Spartan ... -
NSW passes inquiry to examine household electrification
The NSW Senate has passed an inquiry to examine household electrification. Conducted by the Senate Economics References Committee, the Inquiry will examine the benefits and constraints ... -
Pro-Vis AR safety app targets young workers and apprentices
AR Interactive, NSW Construction Site Safety Guide 2023/24 has produced a safety app targeting young workers and apprentices. In conjunction with Master Builders Association of NSW ... -
Queensland Electrical Safety Act to be overhauled
The Queensland Government is in the process of overhauling its Electrical Safety Act 2002 in response to the dramatic way electricity use has changed over the ... -
ESV, Solar Victoria reminds households to have their solar systems serviced
Energy Save Victoria (ESV) and Solar Victoria and reminding Victorians to ensure the safety of their solar systems by having them serviced every two years. The ... -
SA Power Networks partners with Neara to transform flood response with digital modelling
SA Power Networks has used state-of-the-art technology to inform, manage and accelerate its response to the River Murray flood event. The electricity distributor partnered with leading ...
