Electrical workplace practices

As an employer you have a duty of care to familiarise yourself with management of electrical risks in the workplace.

There are a number of electrical safety codes of practice that may be useful in helping you to maintain a safe workplace.

Valuable information about electrical safety at work

• Electrical safety code of practice 2020 – Working near overhead and underground electric lines (PDF, 477KB)
• Electrical safety code of practice 2013 – Managing electrical risks in the workplace (PDF, 386KB)
• Electrical safety code of practice 2020 – Electrical equipment rural industry (PDF, 668KB).

Also consider...

• Find out more information about workplace safety.
• View our Tools for your small business webinar for information on safety fundamentals for small business, how to access resources, implement ideas and keep you and your workers safe.