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Read the March 2024 edition of eSAFE Electrical bulletin.
A significant sentence was handed down in the Cleveland Magistrates Court, following an incident where a worker was electrocuted due to a company's failure to adhere to safety duties.
A lot of people think they don’t have much influence over how work is done when tradies are contracted to work at their properties or businesses.
In a heartfelt appeal for stronger workplace safety practices, Bill Martin, a Safety Advocate with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ), shares his story of insurmountable loss.
In a recent initiative, the Electrical Licensing Committee unveiled a self-audit tool tailored for electrical contractors and entities with electrical workers on their payroll, aimed at enhancing workplace safety standards.
The ESO strongly recommends all Australian households discontinue using this type of plug-into-wall heater (pictured). These devices have integral pins which plug into a socket outlet – this can put pressure on the pins and the socket outlet.
In February 2024, the Electrical Licensing Committee took disciplinary action against the following eight licence holders