New offence to target deadly workplace practices
30 June, 2017Queensland will introduce a new offence of "negligence causing death" following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety.
HFC phase-down legislation passed
20 June, 2017The Turnbull government has passed legislation to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which comprise up to 2% of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
Consultation commences on new battery standard
19 June, 2017Standards Australia has released the draft voluntary standard DR AS/NZS 5139:201X Electrical installations — safety of battery systems for use with power conversion equipment for consultation.
RCBO prohibition notice amended
31 May, 2017The Victorian technical and safety regulator Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has imposed additional requirements on the supply of RCBOs designed or marketed to be permanently fixed to household or similar electrical wiring in Victoria.
Infinity cable ruling leaves door open to dodgy products
31 May, 2017The construction industry is estimated to spend over $80m for remediating the faulty Infinity cable but the sole director of company behind the imports has only been fined $18,000 plus $15,000 in costs by the NSW Supreme Court, according to Australian Industry Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.
Subbies pay reform crucial
08 May, 2017The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has created a detailed submission to the federal government's review of security of payments laws in the building and construction sector.
National policy essential to improving energy security
28 April, 2017A national plan for energy could save Australian energy customers $100 billion and improve energy security according to the final report of the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap, released by Energy Networks Australia and CSIRO.
457 Visa scrapped; electrical jobs still available for skilled migration
19 April, 2017The federal government has announced that the 457 Visa will be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skill Shortage Visa.
Govt urged to stand firm on subbies pay reform
12 April, 2017The electrical industry body Master Electricians Australia (MEA) is urging the Queensland Government to stand firm on the Project bank accounts initiative.
EMC standards to change
21 March, 2017Years ago, manufacturers made AV equipment and others made information technology equipment and crossovers between the two categories were rare. Fast forward and the line between audiovisual devices and computers is extremely blurred, with AV integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other technologies.
CareMonkey WH&S information app
09 February, 2017The CareMonkey app simplifies WH&S management and compliance by capturing employee and contractor information and providing authorised team members with mobile access to individual medical and emergency data.
Electricity network safety review planned
24 January, 2017The Victorian Government has announced a review of the state's electricity network safety framework, to be headed by Dr Paul Grimes.
EMC Technologies power quality standards testing
19 January, 2017EMC Technologies now provides NATA accredited testing to Power Quality standards EN/IEC 61000-3-2 and EN/IEC 61000-3-3 including the AS/NZS equivalents.
New asbestos checklist for tradies
30 November, 2016As part of National Asbestos Awareness month (which ends today) tradies are invited to remain vigilant when working on projects which may contain asbestos materials. To help identify potential hazards, you can download the 'Residential checklist for tradies — a tradesperson's guide to asbestos-containing materials in domestic properties' PDF file from the Asbestos Awareness website.
Work-related fatalities — how does your industry fare?
31 October, 2016Safe Work Australia has published the latest Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities report, providing details on the number of people who have died in Australia from work-related injuries.
