The University of Queensland is committed to providing a safe workplace for all staff and students as well as visitors to the University. Electrical safety is a part of the overall Occupational Health and Safety program at UQ and it is important that all staff and students appreciate the potential health risks of working with and around electrical equipment in the workplace.
Staff at all levels within the University of Queensland have specific responsibilities for ensuring OH&S. These responsibilities are principally based in the Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995, with particular respect to electrical equipment these responsibilities and requirements are further modified by the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
The University of Queensland OH&S policy further reinforces these responsibilities. The specific OH&S responsibilities of staff is dependent on their role within the University. Teaching, research and general staff are required to know and abide by the requirements of both the OH&S legislation and relevant guidelines developed by the University, they are also responsible for persons placed under their care such as visitors and students.
Property and Facilities is responsible for maintenance of fixed wiring throughout the University.
Although faculties and departments may direct hire electrical contractors, they must be approved by P&F and inducted prior to commencing work, any modification or additions made to fixed wiring must be marked up on drawings and forwarded to the drawing office.
Link to:
Electrical safety office
Legislation
Mining Safety & Health
NIOSH (USA) electrical safety
Product recalls Australia
VIC Office of Chief Electrical Inspector
WA electrical safety office