Across the two years from 2014-2016, 1,065 people were hospitalised with an electrical injury. 47% of these people were injured while doing their work.The best way to prevent people from coming into contact with electrical hazards at work is to make sure your appliance and equipment are tested regularly for damage and faults. The Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760 regulates the test and tag industry;
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In what feels like a distant memory, last season’s bushfires ravaged the country - destroying billions of dollars worth of facilities. Longer and more destructive bushfire seasons are here to stay. Climate change is contributing to the acceleration of severe bushfires and asset protection and building maintenance needs to be top of mind for building owners to reduce the risk of drastic asset los
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In the property industry, you’re no stranger to risk. Managing assets and managing risk go hand in hand. It was always complicated staying on top of both technical services and cyber security. Now they’re much more intimately bound together, and it takes a different, more comprehensive approach to strategic management. The good news is that the benefits, both long and short-term, are sig
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Decarbonisation of buildings can be an intimidating task for facility managers (FMs) but, says Jake Xerri, simple things like communication make life easier. The social, environmental and economic benefits of decarbonising buildings are widely understood today. More than that, they’re growing more attractive and more crucial as technology – and the climate crisis – advance
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