Safety alerts
We are committed to the safety of our ASPs and regularly communicate safety updates
23 May 2025 - SA02_25 Controls for Work On or Near Exposed Live LV
04 Feb 2025 - SA01_25 Leveling rod failure on GMJ EWP
12 May 2024 - SA01_24 Live Work Performed on Private Installation
01 Nov 22 - SA12_22 Ausgrids Electrical Safety Rules 2022_1 Release
26 Sep 22 - SA11_22 Poor Live Work Practices
27 Jul 22 - SA09_22 Pause for Safety - Issues relating to the connection of installations to the LV network
11 Jul 22 - SA08_22 MEWP Fatality Mareeba
01 Jul 22 - SA07_22 11kV RMU end-box failures
24 May 22 - SA06_22 MEWP Hazard Awareness
14 Mar 22 - SA05_22 Scaffolding work in breach of MSWD's
04 Mar 22 - SA04_22 Service Termination Boxes
03 Mar 22 - SA03_22 Service Neutral Adrift
16 Feb 22 - SA02_22 Street light mains maybe connected from multiple sources
09 Feb 22 - SA01_22 Bimetallic PG Clamp Failures
02 Dec 2021 - SA06_21 Ausgrid ESR2021_0 release - Minor Update
02 Dec 2021 - SA05_21 Information on the use of power cutting tools
08 Nov 2021 - SA04_21 Ausgrid's Electrical Safety Rules 2021_0 release
13 Jul 2021 - SA03_21 Requirement for fitted face masks on construction sites
16 Jun 2021 - SA02_21 Discharge of Electricity within Customers Main Switchboard
27 Jan 2021 - SA01_21 NECF carding requirements
15 Oct 2020 - SA12_20 Stage 3 Live Work Tasks and Live Work Project Wrap Up v2
24 Sep 2020 - SA11_20 Excavating Cables in Preparation for Identification and Jointing
02 Sep 2020 - SA10_20 Managing Risks in Excavations Greater Than 1.5m in Depth
14 Aug 2020 - SA09_20_Electrical Safety Rules 20200 edition
03 Aug 2020 - SA08_20 Live Work Changes to Support Customers During Covid-19
10 Jul 2020 - SA07_20 Operator Danger Tags
09 Jul 2020 - SA06_20 Resumption of Stage 2 Live Work Tasks
18 Jun 2020 - SA05_20 Incident - Incorrect Disposal of Asbestos Containing Meters
12 Apr 2020 - SA04_20 - Metal Clad Fuses and Service Enclosures v3
27 Apr 2020 - SA03_20 Incident - Low Voltage Cross Polarity Transposed Conductors
20 Apr 2020 - SA02_20 Unauthorised entry into Ausgrid pillars
30 Mar 2020 - SA01_20 Resumption of Stage 1 Live Work Tasks (Substations and Underground)
20 Dec 2019 - SA24_19 COO Directive - Resumption of Stage 1 Live Work Tasks (Overhead and ELV)
12 Dec 2019 - SA23_19 Temporary operating restriction on Andelec ABB SD-series switches
10 Dec 2019 - SA22_19 Dislodged Substation Louvre Doors
06 Dec 2019 - SA20_19 Optus Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) Network Safety Hazard
02 Dec 2019 - SA19_19 Pole failure caused by change of pole loading
28 Nov 2019 - SA18_19 Electrical Hazards for Telecommunication assets after Storm Events
26 Nov 2019 - SA17_19 Schneider Chamber Type Transformer Lifting Hazard
15 Nov 2019 - SA16_19 High Voltage cables left on private property
29 Oct 2019 - SA15_19 Ausgrid's Confined Spaces Safety Update
29 Oct 2019 - SA14_19 Live Work Pause for Safety Update
30 Sep 2019 - SA13_19 Low voltage shorts applied to live distributor
13 Sep 2019 - SA12_19 Working near LV cables with metallic sheaths - Implementation of additional controls
10 Sep 2019 - SA11_19 Installation of Tiger Tails (Tarapoli Pipes) and Insulating mats_final
06 Sep 2019 - SA10_19 Update to temporary pause on work in underground pits
05 Sep 2019 - SA09_19 Temporary pause on work in underground pits
04 Jul 2019 - SA08_19 Further information regarding additional controls for Level 2 ASP's
28 Jun 2019 - SA07_19 Accessing Ausgrid Pits and-or Ducts
26 Jun 2019 - SA06_19 ISSC Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
18 Jun 2019 - SA05_19 v2 Live work Pause for Safety Level 1 Level 2 ASPs
08 Apr 2019 - SA04_19 Asbestos in electrical meters and relays
27 Mar 2019 - SA03_19 Accessing Service termination enclosure
11 Mar 2019 - SA02_19 Electric Shock During Low Voltage Changeover
15 Feb 2019 - SA01_19 ABB Safelink RMU - Missing earth bonds
03 Dec 2018 - SA17_18 Unintended discharge of electricity during live low voltage works
22 Nov 2018 - SA16_18 Electrical Contractors Injured
26 Feb 2019 - SA15_18 Pole Inspection Requirements (v2)
02 Oct 2018 - SA14_18 Risk of electric shock when working near LV HDPE cables
23 Aug 2018 - SA13_18 Precautions for working near or around underground cables
15 Aug 2018 - SA12_18 Unauthorised relocation of ADSS cable
09 Aug 2018 - SA11_18 Failed Insulation Piercing Connector IPC Neutral
01 Sep 2018 - SA10_18 Feeder connections at kiosk substations
28 Jun 2018 - SA09_18 Incident involving electrified streetlight column
21 Jun 2018 - SA08_18 Incident involving electrified streetlight column
11 May 2018 - SA07_18 Incident involving electrified streetlight column
04 Apr 2018 - SA06_18 Live service cable arc flash
12 Mar 2018 - SA05_18 Ausgrid Network Fatal Risk 1.5 ? Safe working distances
26 Feb 2018 - SA04_18 Ausgrid Network Fatal Risk 1.2 ? Live low voltage work
03 Jan 2018 - SA02_18 Importance of following correct test procedures prior to electrification of assets
02 Jan 2018 - SA01_18 Unauthorised access to Ausgrid Zone Substation
07 Dec 2017 - SA16_17 Safety Reminder in the Workplace
04 Dec 2017 - SA15_17 Low Voltage Short Circuit While Tightening Terminal on OH Link Box
29 Nov 2017 - SA14_17 Steel Framed Pillars - Requirements of NS199
15 Nov 2017 - SA13_17 Recent failings when working on Ausgrids underground network
25 Sep 2017 - SA12_17 Incorrect Service Cable Markings
24 Aug 2017 - SA11_17 Damage to 33kV UG cable and unauthorised work
31 Jul 2017 - SA10_17 Suspension of all jointing of live low voltage underground cables
26 Jul 2017 - SA09_17 ASP1 failed to short circuit, seal and danger tag an UG cable
22 Aug 2017 - SA08_17 Reminder - hazards when working around live UG aluminium cables
06 Jul 2017 - SA06_17 CLIPSO Brand - Service Meter Protection
13 Feb 2017 - SA05_17 Pole failure after removing overhead mains
18 Apr 2017 - SA04 - 17 Cable Strike Incident
29 May 2017 - SA03_17 Proposed changes to symbology for LV HDPE cables
23 Mar 2017 - SA02_17 Failure to positively identify gas main causing gas main damage
14 Feb 2017 - SA01_17 working on or near Ausgrid's network and arc rated clothing