Safety switches in manufacturing industry
A new regulation also means that from 1 March 2008 all manufacturing workplaces must have a safety switch protecting all specified electrical equipment.
This new regulation ensures that everyone in a workplace is protected from injury or death, and that equipment and facilities are protected from property damage.
An employer or self-employed person may be exempt from this requirement if:
- they are not the person in control of the electrical equipment to which the safety switch is to be installed
- they have been unable to obtain permission from the person in control of that equipment.
For more information:
- Read details about the amendment regulation covering safety switches in the manufacturing industry
- Call the electrical safety infoline on 1300 650 662.