Bereaved family has important warning for electrical workers
15 August, 2023The family of a young woman who died as a result of a faulty electrical product are sharing their story in the hope that it will serve as a warning to suppliers of electrical goods.
Arc flash incident leaves worker with serious burns
07 August, 2023Energy Safe Victoria has expressed disappointment that two electrical workers have been hospitalised in the same month.
Safety regulator investigates roof space death
01 August, 2023WA's electrical safety regulator is investigating the tragic death of an electrician at a property in Nollamara.
Electrician's hospitalisation prompts warning to never work live
26 July, 2023A Victorian electrician suffered burns after failing to isolate power to the switchboard he was working on.
Warning issued about unsafe travel adaptors
19 July, 2023WA's energy safety regulator has issued a warning about dangerous travel adaptors that are not approved for use in Australia, following a rise in electric shock reports.
Councils, energy companies fined for failing to keep powerlines clear
14 July, 2023Contact between trees and powerlines can result in fires, electrocution and power outages, which can lead to property damage and, in serious cases, injury and loss of life.
Call for reform after dangerous lamp recall
04 July, 2023Following Kmart's urgent recall of the 'Anko'-branded Marmo Table Lamp, Lighting Council Australia has called for further action on enforcement of compliance.
Regulators descend on Mildura
06 June, 2023Regulators have inspected construction sites across Mildura as part of the Build Aware campaign, which aims to educate workers and identify safety risks.
Qld Electrical Safety Act to be overhauled
17 May, 2023Queenslanders are invited to respond to key issues identified in a review of the Act, with their feedback determining what changes will be made.
Company issues fraudulent electrical safety certificates
11 April, 2023The contractor was found guilty of 47 instances where certificates included the names of electricians who did not carry out or supervise electrical works.
Arc flash injury prompts safety reminder
21 March, 2023Qld's ESO is investigating an arc flash incident resulting in a worker sustaining burns while working on an energised electrical distribution board.
Update to low-voltage safety standard
14 March, 2023Master Electricians Australia has issued an alert about the newly released update to AS/NZS 4836.
Why understanding Scope 3 emissions is a must for enterprises in 2023
08 March, 2023 by Tony Yammine, Co-founder and CEO of AvarniTraditionally, enterprises have struggled to receive emissions data from their supply chain as the data is either incomplete or inconsistent, or requires months to manually clean and organise.
Display fridge banned due to fire risk
13 February, 2023Following seven fires in Perth, WA's electrical safety regulator has banned the use, sale and hire of a BeefEater outdoor display fridge.
New requirement for electrical engineers working in Vic
31 January, 2023Engineers Australia is reminding electrical and electronics engineers that they now must be registered in order to work in Victoria.
