National WHS regulations – safe work Australia
SCOPE AND APPLICATION
This Code provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking on managing electrical risks in the workplace. It applies to all workplaces where a person is conducting a business or undertaking or a PCBU:- Has management or control of electrical equipment, including electrical installations
- Carries out electrical work on or near energised electrical equipment, including electrical installations.
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National WHS Regulations have been enacted in NSW, ACT, QLD, SA, TAS and NT. It is anticipated WA will adopt the new legislation shortly.
The Victorian government has stated that it will not be adopting this new legislation. Instead they will use Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 which details the duties of employers and those who have management or control of a workplace in providing a safe workplace. In order to satisfy electrical safety duty of care, Worksafe are actively enforcing the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace.NSW
In order to satisfy electrical safety “duty of care”, NSW is recommending the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace) Fact sheet – electrical risks in the workplace – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/electrical-risks-fact-sheet-3980.pdf RCD testing requirements – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/newlegislation2012/health-and-safety-topics/electrical-safety/Pages/residual-current-devices.aspx Managing Electrical Risks in the workplace – Code of Practice – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/managing-electrical-risks-code-practice-3836.pdfQLD
In order to satisfy electrical safety “duty of care”, Queensland (Attorney General and minister for Justice) recommend the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace) Fact sheet – electrical risks in the workplace – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/electrical-risks-fact-sheet-3980.pdf RCD testing requirements – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/newlegislation2012/health-and-safety-topics/electrical-safety/Pages/residual-current-devices.aspx Managing Electrical Risks in the workplace – Code of Practice – http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/formspublications/publications/Documents/managing-electrical-risks-code-practice-3836.pdfVIC
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 details the duties of employers and those who have management or control of a workplace in providing a safe workplace.
In order to satisfy electrical safety duty of care, Worksafe are actively enforcing the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace.
RCD’s (safety switches save lives) http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/Portals/0/Safety%20Switches%20Save%20Lives.pdf
SA
In order to satisfy electrical safety “duty of care”, Safe Work SA are recommending the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace)
http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=113702#.VAVTCsWSz74
http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/CoPManagingElectricalRisksWorkplace.pdf
ACT
In order to satisfy electrical safety duty of care, The ACT are recommending the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace)
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni/2012-430/default.asp
Tasmania
In order to satisfy electrical safety duty of care, Safe Work – Tasmania are recommending the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace)
http://worksafe.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/203604/managing_electrical_risks_code.pdf
NT
In order to satisfy electrical safety duty of care, Safe Work are recommending the testing and tagging of portable electrical appliances and RCD’s in the workplace under the safe work Australia. (Model work health and safety regulations) and (Code of Practice – managing Electrical risks in the workplace) http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/Bulletins/HealthAndSafetyTopics/Electrical/05.01.03.pdfGet in touch today!
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