Amenity Tree Industry   This code provides practical guidance on safety requirements for the amenity tree industry. It is intended as a guide to the public and private sectors in meeting. This publication is currently under... more » PDF Format -1,616 Kb Publication Number - 34 Assessment of Commercial and Residential Metering/ Electrical Panel Installations for Potential Asbestos Containing Materials   The purpose of this Industry Model procedure is to document the legislative and operational requirements for the inspection of metering/ electrical panels at commercial and domestic premises to determ... more » PDF Format -425 Kb Publication Number - 4106 Competent Person for Testing and Tagging Electrical Equipment   This guide will help you comply with the OHS Regulation 2001 by providing guidance on who can 'test and tag' plug-in electrical equipment at a place of work. ... more » PDF Format -58 Kb Publication Number - 1336 Concrete Placing Boom   This safety alert is published following investigation of an incident that occurred to the operator of a concrete-placing boom after they received a serious electric shock when the boom came into cont... more » Publication Number - 4024 Danger of Electrical Cables In Walls   Safety Alert No: 4010 Date of Issue: 17 August 1993 WorkCover warns that electrical cables in walls can pose serious dangers to unsuspecting workers.... more » Publication Number - 4010 Dangers of Separation of Electric Plugs and Sockets   Date of Issue: 1997 The death of a self-employed builder highlighted the hazard created by extension cord plug and socket connections separating and how a safety switch may have prevented a fatal el... more » Publication Number - 4043 Dangers of set lighting for film, TV and video production   Date of Issue: 24 May 1993 Safety Alert No: 4008... more » Electrical Equipment Risk Assessment   These guidelines will help you comply with the legislative requirements in clause 64 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 (the OHS Regulation 2001) by taking you through the steps of ... more » PDF Format -96 Kb Publication Number - 4862 Electrical practices for construction work: Code of Practice   The aim of this code of practice is to provide the construction industry with a set of safety measures applicable to electrical practices for temporary electrical installations and electrical applianc... more » PDF Format -248 Kb Publication Number - 0301 Electrical Work near Live Electrical Equipment   Safety Alert No: 4596 Date of Issue: 10 May 2005 WorkCover reminds electrical contractors and electricians they can be at risk of serious or fatal electric shock... more » Publication Number - 4596 Electrical Practices for Construction Work: Contractor's Checklist   This checklist will help contractors engaged in building and construction work understand and apply the provisions described in the Code of practice: Electrical practices for construction work as it r... more » PDF Format -130 Kb Publication Number - 1420 Excavation   This code provide guidance to prevent injury to persons engaged in excavation work on construction work sties as defined on page 53. ... more » PDF Format -214 Kb Publication Number - 312 Fatal Electric Shock from Sander Polishers   Safety Alert No: 4019 Date of Issue: 17 June 1994 A worker received a fatal electric shock while using an industrial sander-polisher to polish aluminium bullb... more » Publication Number - 4019 Guide for Amusement Device Owners Operators - Safe Electrical Practices   Issued February 1999 Safety Guide No:4516... more » A Guide for Young Workers in Hospitality   Injury statistics show that a high proportion of workers under the age of 24 will be injured during their first year at work. Some of these injuries will result in permanent disability, ongoing pain a... more » PDF Format -355 Kb Publication Number - 111 Guide to Amusement Device Regulation   Cat No: 320 Under Occupational Health and Safety legislation in New South Wales, owners and operators have a duty of care to provide a place of work that is both safe and without risk to health. ... more » Guidelines To Working On Electrical Meter Panels Identified As Containing Asbestos   This document is designed to provide guidelines for individuals/employers to assist in developing agreed safe work practices. The NSW OHS Regulation 2001 places an obligation on the employer and pers... more » PDF Format -105 Kb Publication Number - 4107 Hazard Profile - Identification Tool for electrical hazards on-site   This Hazard Profile is a tool to assist in the identification of occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards in relation to electrical hazards on-site.... more » PDF Format -191 kb Publication Number - 979 Low Voltage Electrical Work   The aim of this code of practice is to protect the health and safety of electrical workers. It will help employers and self-employed persons decide on appropriate measures to eliminate or control the ... more » PDF Format -370 Kb Publication Number - 0964 Minor works on Asbestos-based Electrical Mounting Boards   The NSW Electrical Industry Asbestos Awareness Committee (EIAAC) provides this procedure as an Industry Model. The procedure is based on a health risk assessment which included asbestos air monitoring... more » PDF Format -246 Kb Publication Number - 4108 Plugs And Sockets Used With Refrigerated Containers   Safety Alert No: 4013 Date of Issue: 01 November 1993 A truckyard operator received an electric shock that knocked him to the ground after he touched a refrigerated co... more » Publication Number - 4013 Portable Ladders   Safety Guide No: 4503 Date of Issue: February 1999 A ladder is used for gaining access to areas above or below the ground, or other levels not provided with perma... more » Residual current devices on portable generators — problems with incorrect electrical connection   Date of Issue: 12 July 1994 Safety Alert No: 4020... more » Electrical Hazards for Plumbers   Date of Issue: 18 March 2005. Safety Alert No. 4584... more » Publication Number - 4584 Safety near concrete pumps   Safety Guide No: 4509 Supplement to Safety Alert 4037Date Issued: September 1996 Persons working near concrete pumps should be aware of the following safety facto... more » Technical Guidance   This approved industry code of practice should be followed unless there is an alternative course of action, which achieves the same or better standard of health and safety in the workplace.... more » PDF Format -162 Kb Publication Number - 962 Tiger Tails on Powerlines   Date of Issue: 12 February 2004 This document alerts people to the limitations on the use of tiger tails that are fitted to overhead electrical power lines.... more » Publication Number - 4359 Unguarded Cooling Fan Belt Systems on Generator Sets   Safety Alert No: 4042 Date of Issue: 01 April 1997 Recently, an employee was pulled by her clothing into the drive shaft and belt of an unguarded cooling fan ... more » Publication Number - 4042 Use of Steel Wire Hooks in the Electrical Industry   Safety Alert No: 4002 Date of Issue: 01 October 1992 An electrical contractor died when he tried to retrieve a cable from a wall cavity using a steel wire hook. Wor... more » Publication Number - 4002 Portable Electrical Inverters for Construction Work   Safety Alert No: 4583 Date of Issue: 10 February 2005 Because of a serious electrical safety problem being experienced with some portable electrical inverters, Wor... more » Publication Number - 4583 Work Near Overhead Power Lines: Code of Practice   The aim of this code of practice is to protect the health and safety of persons from the risks arising when the are working near overhead power lines and associated electrical apparatus.... more » PDF Format -1,002 Kb Publication Number - 1394 Work Near Underground Assets   This Guideline is for employers, employees, contractors, subcontractors and other parties involved in construction work near underground assets. This Guideline will assist employers decide appropriate... more » PDF Format -475k Publication Number - 1419

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