WA network operator fined for inadequate testing procedures
27 April, 2022Western Power has been fined for not providing adequate testing instructions, which could have prevented voltage rises that damaged electrical appliances at a Lacelin property.
Western Power fined $30,000 for electric shock error
11 April, 2022Western Power has been fined after an electric shock error caused four Kingsley homes to become live with up to 230 volts of electricity, with one man sustaining an electric shock.
Metro Trains fined after worker suffers arc flash injury
17 March, 2022Metro Trains Melbourne has been fined $100,000 for failing to ensure that the workplace was safe, after a worker suffered an electric shock in 2018.
Disciplinary actions taken against Qld electrical licence holders
28 February, 2022In November and December 2021, Queensland's Electrical Licensing Committee took disciplinary actions against 14 licence holders.
Electrician fined $2000 for hazardous electrical error
21 February, 2022An electrician has been fined $2000 for failing to follow kilowatt-hour meter replacement guidelines, which led to three people receiving electrical shocks.
Bolt tensioning device enhances power worker safety at electricity plants
06 December, 2021A bolt tensioning device that protects nuclear power workers by enabling groups of fasteners to be torqued or released immediately has opened doors for Aussie innovators at global electricity plants.
WA electrician, company fined $32,500 for safety breach
29 November, 2021A WA electrical company and electrician have been fined a combined $32,500 for failing to install a key safety component in a switchboard.
Low smoke zero halogen cabling range enhances electrical and fire safety
26 November, 2021Fires are devastating, but the effects of toxic smoke can be even worse in terms of corrosive smoke damage to electronic equipment in areas such as communications and data centres.
Plumbers fined for unlicensed electrical advice
04 November, 2021Two plumbers employed by a large Perth plumbing, gas and electrical company have been fined for assessing customers' switchboards without an electrical licence.
SafeWork NSW commences solar farm safety blitz
12 October, 2021SafeWork NSW will inspect solar farms in operation and under construction, as part of a safety campaign to ensure compliance.
Electrical company fined $10K for unsupervised apprentice
25 June, 2021An electrical company has been fined after a first-year apprentice with two months' experience was spotted working unsupervised with live equipment.
Man fined $16,000 for unlicensed electrical work
17 June, 2021A man has been convicted and fined $16,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work between November 2018 and January 2019.
Explosive-proof LED strip lights the way in hazardous areas
07 June, 2021Mineglow's strip lights are specially designed for environments where fire or explosion hazards exist due to flammable gases or explosive substances.
Put safety first with Arc Fault Drives
01 June, 2021Protect workers from arc faults with Rockwell Automation's specially designed enclosure, featuring a patented arc baffle ventilation system.
Leuze LBK radar safety system
05 May, 2021The Leuze LBK radar safety system enables 3D area monitoring in harsh environments, generating a switching signal when a person enters a monitored area.
