Safety
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ESV calls for better preparedness following rise in powerline-contact incidents
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is calling on the community, particularly heavy machinery operators, to take better care around powerlines following a 21% increase in incidents in ... -
Solar installer fined after ignoring seven metre fall risk
Sentenal Technologies Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to three charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The company ... -
ESV document looks into mitigating bushfire risk from transmission lines
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has released an information sheet outlining how the risk of bushfire is mitigated across the project lifecycle of an overhead transmission line. ... -
NECA encourages elevated work platform safety standard
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a 31-year-old worker who tragically lost their life after being crushed between an elevated work platform and a roof purlin. ... -
EnergyAustralia fined following arc flash death, OH&S breaches
The operator of EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn Power Station has been convicted and fined a total of $1.5 million following the tragic death of a worker in November ... -
ESV concerned with rise in residents cutting service lines while gardening
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is urging people carrying out gardening activities to keep clear of powerlines following a series of incidents involving service lines being accidentally ... -
Dangerous powerline contact incidents rise across Victoria in 2022
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is urging the industry and broader community to take better care when working around powerlines following an increase in dangerous incidents in ... -
ESV looks into hazardous old solar panels
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) investigated three fires over the Christmas break triggered by outdated solar panel systems that had gone without maintenance for two years. On ... -
Nexans, Authentic Vision partner to tackle cable counterfeiting
Nexans has adopted Authentic Vision’s Meta-Anchor technology to secure Nexans products and supply chains and combat illicit trade. The Meta-Anchor technology delivers digital enablement offering enhanced ... -
Kimberley residents warned of electrical hazards after flooding
WA’s Building and Energy has issued a warning to Kimberley residents and tradespeople to be aware of potential electrical, gas, plumbing and structural hazards in the ...
