The
Occupational Health and Safety Act states...
An employer must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide
and maintain for employees of the employer a working environment
that is safe and without risks to health.
Worksafe
Victoria advises...
that electrical safety 'testing and tagging' for all plug in
equipment is a requirement under the general obligations of
Section 21 (2)(a).
Your
obligations under the OH & S Act, Regulations and Codes
of Practice...
may extend to equipment and appliances brought into your workplace
by your employees, contractors or anyone else.
Any
equipment that fails inspection and testing...
must be removed from service immediately and have a failed
tag attached to warn against further use.
People
other than Employers...
who are involved in a workplace have complimentary duties;
this may include employees, building owners, manufacturers
and suppliers and people installing, erecting or commissioning
plant.
