Health & Safety
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Study finds that UV exposure is the most common carcinogen in construction
SafeWork Australia has released a report measuring carcinogen exposure in the workplace and has found that ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most common carcinogen construction workers ... -
Taking charge for a safe workplace
The latest edition of the Augmented Reality (AR) Electrical Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2019/20 has been released by the National Safety Council of Australia (NSCA) ... -
Caution urged in installing meters near battery powered devices
The Electrical Safety Office (ESO) of Queensland is advising electricity meter installers and retailers not to install meters below battery powered devices due to the risk ... -
Fake Airtasker electrician fined $100,000
A $100,000 fine has been issued by the Brisbane Magistrates Court to a Queenslander who posed as an electrician on Airtasker. From November 2015 to June ... -
Self-propelled lifts can prevent serious injuries
Workplace health and safety is a high priority for electricians and contractors, with government initiatives focusing on occupations where danger is increased and risks are faced ... -
Better mental health to help apprentices and construction industry
The blueprint for better mental health in the construction industry as well as other Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funded projects will be launched by MATES in ... -
Top End gets top MATES
The Northern Territory has launched the workplace mental health and suicide prevention program MATES for the construction, mining and energy industries. Minister for Primary Industry and ... -
The latest edition of AS/NZ 3000 Wiring Rules are already in effect
The 2018 Edition of the AS/NZ 3000 Wiring Rules are in effect as of last month. “Chapter two of the Wiring Rules details how electrical circuits ... -
ABB expands transformer portfolio with launch of new products
ABB Group (ABB) has expanded its transformer portfolio, launching a new range of products to facilitate digitalisation of grids and offer enhanced safety, efficiency and reliability. ... -
Tradies urged to protect their hearing against risk of permanent hearing loss from industrial noise
Tradies across the country are at risk of developing permanent hearing loss due to noise hazards on the job. Tradies are being urged to listen to ...
