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Unlicensed electrical work leads to hefty fine int Townsville
A Townsville man who carried out electrical work has been fined $11,500 for not holding an electrical contractor’s licence.
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Electrical safety awareness sessions in regional Queensland
Ahead of Electricity Safety Week (7-11 September), a series of electrical safety awareness sessions have been scheduled around regional Queensland to coincide with local home shows.
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ESO warns rogues in electricity industry – no licence, no work!
Following successful court action recently, the Electrical Safety Office is warning rogue operators against performing electrical work without an appropriate licence.
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Blitz on unlicensed electrical work and bogus advertising
The Queensland Government is stepping up its blitz on unlicensed operators advertising through online marketplaces like AirTasker to do home electrical tasks illegally.
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Electricity Safety Week begins
Electricity Safety Week (7-11 September) is Queensland’s annual reminder that while electricity helps power up our everyday lives, it can also be deadly.
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Queensland Government cracks down on unlicensed electrical work
Unlicensed electrical work is extremely dangerous and illegal and the Queensland Government will actively pursue all available options to bring offenders to justice.
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Brisbane contractor fined $85,000 for not protecting workers against electric shock
A Brisbane construction company has been fined $85,000 for failing to ensure a work site in Lutwyche was electrically safe.
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Arc flash safety film reminds sparkies of high voltage danger
A case study film launched through video conference today by Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office (ESO) highlights just how dangerous arc flash can be.
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Unsafe electrical work leads to $30,000 fine
An electrical contractor has been fined $30,000 for unsafe electrical practices after a recent hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
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ESO warns unlicensed electrical work is potentially lethal
With household budgets squeezed at the moment, Queensland’s Electrical Safety Office is reminding everyone not to take risky and illegal shortcuts with home electrical jobs.
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Tragic reminder of dangers of working near powerlines
Sunday’s incident at Mulgrave in North Queensland in which a worker lost his life and two others ended up in hospital is a tragic reminder of just how dangerous it can be working around powerlines.
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Commissioner to convene roundtable on solar farm safety
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has today asked the Electrical Safety Commissioner to convene an urgent industry roundtable to discuss safety in large-scale solar farms.