Aussie businesses taking risks when it comes to compliance
17 November, 2015Aussie small businesses are taking legal risks by not having employment contracts or adequate workplace policies in place, a new survey has found.
Organisations invited to join EXITCYCLE
12 November, 2015Organisations in Queensland are being invited to become signatories to lighting recycling program EXITCYCLE.
Nominations for electrical committee positions
11 November, 2015The Queensland Government's Electrical Safety Office is seeking nominations for committee members for the Electrical Safety Education Committee and Electrical Equipment Committee.
Risk mitigation
10 November, 2015 by Paul Stathis, CEOCabling designers and installers have various insurance policies to militate against potential risks, but what about mitigating risks from insurance companies themselves?
Changes to product registration under GEMS
04 November, 2015Product registration has been made easier for importers, manufacturers and suppliers thanks to recent changes introduced to the GEMS registration system.
Anti-dumping reforms level the playing field
02 November, 2015Australia has reformed its anti-dumping system effective from today with an aim to level the playing field for Australian manufacturers and producers.
Apprentice death is a tragic reminder: NECA
26 October, 2015The death of a young apprentice in Victoria has prompted the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) to remind all electrical apprentices, electricians and contractors about the dangers of working with live electricity.
Electricians put on notice to replace faulty Infinity cables
19 October, 2015The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is urging electricians and builders to replace dangerous Infinity electrical cables that were installed in up to 40,000 homes and businesses throughout Australia.
SKL electrical cables prohibition
12 October, 2015A prohibition notice has been issued to prevent the sale and/or installation of some SKL brand thermo-plastic sheath (TPS) electrical cables marked 2013, which use a PVC material that does not comply with Australian standards.
Product recall — Avanco DC isolators
09 October, 2015A reminder to electrical workers about the product recall on Avanco DC isolators has been issued by the Electrical Safety Office.
College concerns reinforce need for VET sector vigilance
06 October, 2015Reports concerning the substandard practices of an Australia-wide training provider reinforce the need for vigilance and reform, says NECA.
ACCC gives the nod to revised solar retailer code of conduct
02 October, 2015The ACCC has announced it will reauthorise the revised solar retailer code of conduct for a further five years, which now covers providers of solar leases and power purchasing agreements.
Live electrical work banned in WA
14 August, 2015Following 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.
Managing your business finances
14 August, 2015It's the new financial year and a good time to get your business finances in order. Understanding your financial position will help you to create sustainability and growth for your business.
Electrical switchboard manufacturer fined $180,000 over injured workers
12 August, 2015An 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.
