Often, office work place employers give little thought to the potential risk to which their employees may be exposed because, after all, an office isn’t like a building site… there are no apparent dangers.
And yet, every time one of your employees uses an extension cord, plugs in a laptop or switches on the jug in the kitchen, you are exposing them to risk. And the employer is at risk of prosecution.
It is now law that employers must ensure that their workplaces are safe for staff.
That means that employers must remove any factors in the work environment that may have the potential to cause problems, no matter how slight the danger may appear.
WorkSafe Victoria says your employees could be using portable equipment and electrical safety leads that are electrically faulty or damaged.
The risk is that they may suffer electrical shock, which could result in a workplace accident that could potentially cause death. As an employer you are required to maintain a safe workplace environment.
You need to identify any risks to your employees and eliminate them by performing electrical testing regularly. Being able to demonstrate your “Duty of Care” in this area is achieved by your ability to show a history of regular testing of your portable electrical appliance testing, leads and power boards.
Zapper Capper Test and Tag provide total management of your test and tag requirements including:
- Identifying, testing and tagging of all electrical gear at your work premises
- Provision of all documentation required by law.
- Follow up testing and tagging as required by the Australian Standard to maintain compliance.
- Provision of a historical report as time progresses, to demonstrate your “Duty of Care”