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Complying with the legislative
code is not only your duty as an employer, but is your legal
responsibility under government legislation.
Non compliance can lead to fines, jail terms or both, for directors and
key personnel if a staff member or third party is injured, either
severely or fatally...
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
of 2000 states
that:
An employer must ensure that any risk of injury from electricity at a
place of work is to be eliminated or, if the elimination is not
reasonably practicable the risk is controlled by way of regular testing,
maintenance and inspection to ensure they remain safe for use.
Maximum penalty: level 4 (250 penalty points) 1 penalty point = $110.00
($27,500.00)
(Chapter 4, Division 8, clause 65) states that:
An employer must ensure that a record is made and kept of all inspections
and tests made and maintenance carried out on electrical articles. In
particular the following information is required:
A. The name of the person who made the inspection or carried out the test
or Maintenance.
B. The date on which or dates over which the inspection was made or the
test maintenance was carried out.
C. The result or outcome of the inspection and test or maintenance.
D. The date by which the next inspection and test must be carried out.
Maximum penalty: level 2 (30 penalty points) 1 penalty point = $110.00
($3,300.00)
More information can be found at
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
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