Tue. Dec 24th, 2024

Energy Australia fined $1.5 million after a Yallourn power station worker suffered fatal burns<!-- wp:html --><p>Energy Australia was fined $1.5 million after a veteran power station worker suffered fatal burns in an electrical explosion. Graeme Edwards was wearing inadequate protective clothing and the company admitted to not properly installing and inspecting the infill panel, not providing and requiring workers to wear PPE, and not training workers to connect cables. A picnic area and a university scholarship have been established in his name.</p><!-- /wp:html -->

Energy Australia was fined $1.5 million after a veteran power station worker suffered fatal burns in an electrical explosion. Graeme Edwards was wearing inadequate protective clothing and the company admitted to not properly installing and inspecting the infill panel, not providing and requiring workers to wear PPE, and not training workers to connect cables. A picnic area and a university scholarship have been established in his name.

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