NECA has called for senators to support the return of the Australian Building and Construction Commission ahead of legislation being brought before the Senate this week. [ + ]

The duties of the host organisation and the placement agency in on-hire arrangements have traditionally been a matter of uncertainty and ambiguity. With the on-hire firm serving as the actual employer of the worker, people tend to think that the primary responsibility for their wellbeing on the job resides with that organisation. [ + ]

Following the deaths of three electrical workers in Western Australia over the past two years, electrical work on energised installations will now be prohibited. The state government is introducing a package of safety reforms that require main switches to be turned off while work is undertaken in a roof space. [ + ]

JT Day has announced it now has available Weidmüller's ELV DC power supply redundancy gear. [ + ]

The Australian Solar Council will be holding AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 compliance workshops this September. [ + ]

Volvo Group Australia advises that the front axle u-bolt/screw may have been incorrectly torqued, which can lead to loosening and pose an accident hazard. [ + ]

An electrical switchboard manufacturer from WA has been found guilty of breaching the Occupational Safety and Health Act and fined $180,000 following a 2013 incident that seriously injured two workers. [ + ]

Following a six-month investigation, Toyota Australia has lodged Federal Court proceedings against two independent retailers that have been selling counterfeit airbag spiral cables and advertising them as genuine Toyota parts. [ + ]

Hills has signed a new agreement with Ipsotek to be its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor. [ + ]

In the wake of the deaths of three electrical workers in Western Australia over the past two years, electrical work on energised installations will now be prohibited. The state government is introducing a package of safety reforms that require main switches to be turned off while work is undertaken in a roof space. [ + ]

A revised industry handbook covering design and installation of grid-connected PV systems for electricians, solar installers and students within the renewable energy disciplines has been released by GSES. [ + ]

The degrading Infinity cable could cause fires from as early as 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned. [ + ]

The Solar Design and Installation Awards, recognising excellence in the design and installation of an Australian solar project, are now open for nominations. Entries close 1 September. [ + ]

NECA is holding a careers open day on 26 August for students interested in taking on an electrical apprenticeship at the NECA Education & Careers facility in Carlton North, Victoria. [ + ]

The University of Technology, Sydney has opened a new Data Arena that will allow users to view and interact with data in new ways. [ + ]