An apprentice and the supervising electrician this past week received a dangerous electric shock while re-terminating an electric supply line in an electrical cabinet. According to information, the...
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NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a dozer came into contact with electrical equipment at an open cut coal mine in NSW.
The arc flash risks of working on live electrical equipment have been well known throughout the mining and general industry for many years, yet too many incidents still occur with tragic consequences...
into the electric shock iIn another reported dangerous mining incident in the last week, a driller suffered an electric shock but did not sustain any serious injury. According to the New South Wales...
Guest post: Karl Ahlgren , Marketing manager www. Pervidi.com.au The modern workplace is an ever-changing environment. As new technology and machinery become available and more heavily integrated...
Before a site is placed into open or total suspension (care and maintenance), there are many tasks that need to be undertaken. The following are some of the electrical issues that need to be...
Electrical inspectors of mines are still asked if reclosers may be used to control and protect high voltage (HV) electrical equipment and HV overhead distribution powerlines located on mine sites...
A worker received minor flash burns to his body after working on a low-voltage motor control centre, according to a Department of Mines and Petroleum significant incident report. The June incident...
Crushing Services International has been fined $60,000 following an arc flash incident at Atlas Iron’s Wodgina iron ore project in the Pilbara. On November 9, 2013, CSI electrician Daniel...
Safety professionals in the Goldfields of Western Australia are being invited to attend a seminar of case studies on electrical safety being held by the Goldfields Electrical Industry Group (GEIG)...
