Electrical Safety Risk Assessment
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment
Everyone deserves a safe place to work – no matter the nature of your organisation. Make sure your business is compliant with our range of safety testing and inspection services including Safety Risk Assessment.
A hostile operating environment means a place of work where the electrical equipment or flexible supply cord is, in its normal use, subject to conditions that are likely to result in damage to the equipment.
A non-hostile operating environment refers to a workplace where electrical equipment is dry, clean, well-organised and free of operating conditions that are likely to result in damage to the equipment.
Professional Electrical Safety Risk Assessments Across Australia
Electrical hazards pose serious risks to workers, property, and business continuity. A comprehensive electrical safety risk assessment identifies potential dangers before they cause injury, fire, or costly downtime. Jim’s Test & Tag provides thorough risk assessments backed by PAT testing, RCD testing, and complete electrical testing services to protect your workplace.
Electrical Hazards We Identify in Your Workplace
Every workplace contains hidden electrical dangers. Our qualified technicians examine your entire electrical environment to uncover risks including:
Faulty Portable Appliances – Damaged power tools, frayed leads, and cracked plugs cause thousands of workplace injuries annually. We identify defective equipment requiring immediate portable appliance testing and removal.
Defective Safety Switches – RCDs protect against electrocution and electrical fires, but can fail without warning. Our assessment includes RCD testing to verify every safety switch responds within required timeframes.
Kitchen Equipment Hazards – Microwaves, fridges, and cooking appliances often receive less attention than production equipment. Our microwave testing checks for radiation leakage while general inspections identify faulty wiring and overloaded circuits.
Electrical Fire Risks – Overloaded powerboards, damaged insulation, and deteriorating equipment rank among leading causes of workplace fires. Our assessment complements your broader fire safety compliance and fire protection testing requirements.
Emergency Lighting Faults – Faulty emergency lights create fire risks and compromise evacuation safety. We coordinate findings with emergency and exit lights testing services to restore compliance.
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment FAQs
What is an electrical safety risk assessment?
An electrical safety risk assessment systematically examines your workplace to identify electrical hazards, evaluate risk levels, and recommend control measures. This includes inspecting portable equipment, fixed installations, switchboards, leads, and work practices to ensure compliance with AS/NZS 3760 and WHS regulations.
How often should we conduct an electrical risk assessment?
Most workplaces benefit from annual assessments, though high-risk environments like construction sites, manufacturing facilities, and commercial kitchens may require more frequent reviews. Regular PAT testing between assessments maintains ongoing compliance.
Do landlords need electrical safety assessments?
Yes. Landlords must ensure rental properties are electrically safe. Our property management services bundle electrical assessments with RCD testing and smoke alarm testing to meet residential tenancy requirements.
Why is Electrical Safety Risk Assessment important?
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment for faults is essential to ensure the health and safety of your employees and other visitors.
Being aware of these hazards allows you to take action and ensure that no-one is at risk while using electrical equipment.
These questions will help you evaluate if you are being proactive with your electrical risk assessment procedures:
- Do you talk to your employees about electrical safety issues?
- Do you encourage your employees to report electrical safety problems?
- Do you regularly inspect and maintain your electrical equipment?
- Do you fix identified electrical safety problems?
How do I control the risks?
After you have completed an electrical safety risk assessment, it is important to make sure that any electrical safety risks found are controlled.
Jim’s Test & Tag are not only qualified to assess your workplace, but can also recommend and implement solutions for any risks that have been found.
As such, it is an important step within your businesses work and safety requirements to make sure that any risks are correctly managed.
- Elimination: Remove the hazard from the workplace altogether. This is the most effective way of reducing workplace risks and can be achieved by designing-in or designing-out certain features.
- Substitution: Replacing the hazardous component with one that is of lesser risk to the workplace.
- Isolation: Prevent any workers or visitors to come into contact with any electrical risk.
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment
Electrical Safety Risk Assessment for faults is essential to ensure the health and safety of your employees and that of other workplace visitors.
What Our Clients Say
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– Fencemate Limited
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They helped me out of a predicament and were courteous and efficient, I will use them from now on.
– Secure Storage Systems
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– MDA Canterbury
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