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Safety Brief SB-985_ASP Damaged Split Round Pillar Exposing Live Low Voltage Conductors

What is Happening?

An on-call crew were called to a wires down job and discovered a split round Low Voltage (LV) pillar box exposing live LV conductors

Customers onsite reported two children had received electric shocks while playing near the infrastructure. Parents of children were advised to seek medical attention for their children.

Essential Energy workers immediately made safe at the work site and placed a new pillar lid over the top of the damaged pillar and glued in place as a temporary repair.

What do you need to do?

  1. Download and review Safety Brief – SB-985_ASP Damaged Split Round Pillar Exposing Live Low Voltage Conductors located on the Document Library and Essential Engagement.
  2. Communicate this information to relevant members of your organisation.

Further Information

If you need further information, please email aspinfo@essentialenergy.com.au.