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Read the October 2024 edition of eSAFE Electrical bulletin.
Summer officially begins on December 1st, but in Queensland, the heat begins in spring and lingers well into the new year.
Following amendments to the Electrical Safety Act, the Electrical Licensing Committee (the Committee) can now place a condition or restriction on a licence without suspending the licence.
Effective equipotential bonding of swimming and spa pools is essential for the protection of pool users against the effects of electricity under fault or abnormal conditions.
Recently, 33 product lines were recalled across Europe due to risks of electric shock.
A Queensland magistrate recently fined an electrical worker $40,000 after they failed to comply with their electrical safety duty. The case was prosecuted by Queensland’s independent Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor.
Product Safety Australia has issued recalls for two popular household products due to serious safety risks, with consumers urged to take immediate action to prevent potential injury or death.
A tragic incident occurred when a worker received a fatal electric shock while working on a ducted air-conditioning unit in a ceiling space. One major contributing factor was the lack of safe access to a control board they were working on at the time of the incident with limited room to move in the ceiling space. Additionally, refrigeration pipes were run in front of the equipment where the control panel was located further interfering with access.