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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · 10d

Lost count of all the boulders dug up on this foundation dig in Epping so far. 😯

Some jobs are like that. Thanks to Amber for the pic.

An excavator with an auger attachment prepares to drill into a dirt mound with several large boulders in the foreground. HV power lines can be seen overhead in the background as well as some service lines, street lighting & trees.

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · 10d

If this kid was coming back every week, I'd be thinking seriously about keeping a few Dobermans in the yard overnight.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · 12d

So many things are wrong here. 😳

Operator was "lucky" enough to survive the initial contact with HV lines, but then he hangs around the truck like the step potential can't fry your insides just as badly. ⚡

#training #highvoltage #powerlines #workplacesafety #ppe #steppotential #ohs

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · 24d

Another serious HV incident this week: Ambulance Victoria responded to an incident in Norlane on Wednesday 24th September 2025.

Advanced Life Support Paramedics, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedics, and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service attended the scene. 4 patients were assessed.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Sep 15

Sad news came through today with a WorkSafe announcement that a 49-year-old man was electrocuted last week near Koonoomoo whilst handling a 6.5m length of aluminium pole.

This death is the 36th confirmed workplace fatality in 2025. He was working alone. 😢

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2025-09...

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Aug 12

Powercor worker isolating a HV transformer and marking (still active) bundled 3-phase LV lines prior to issue of a work permit.

Due to the potential impact on adjoining businesses in Ballarat, the job had to scheduled on a weekend. We can assist 24/7 across the state with your spotter requirements.

Powercor line employee working from an EWP adjacent to a HV electrical transformer. Adjacent lines are being fitted with tiger-tail covers to assist with visibility.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Aug 7

Australia’s emergency services have a free life-saving app - Emergency+ which helps people call the right emergency number & confirm their location.

what3words is available in this app & all emergency services in Australia accept and use what3words addresses to find 000 callers faster.

#emergency

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Aug 2

Someone experimenting with HV and how different materials react ⚡

#highvoltage #donttrythisathome

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Jun 23

Another tragic EWP crush incident that should NEVER have happened; a 25-year-old operator was seriously injured & later died in hospital. 3 companies facing charges.

These incidents are easily avoided. We can provide ticketed Safety Observers for indoor jobs

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2025-06...

Diagram representation of an indoor warehouse scenario with an Elevating Work Platform in proximity of an overhead beam. A safety observer is watching over the scene nearby.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Jun 12

An early start on a cold winter morning today unloading this steel formwork for a residential rebuild today.

#powerlines #spotters #energysafevictoria #doggers #worksafe

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 20

This is a Sydney rail network incident, nevertheless the underlying safety principles to apply are the same: if powerlines are down around you STAY CLEAR or if caught in the middle STAY INSIDE (unless in immediate danger).

Wait for the authorities to make safe! ⚠️

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

Hundreds begin to be freed after 15,000-volt wire falls on Sydney train

Up to 300 passengers are stranded on a train near Sydney's Strathfield station after a high-voltage power cable came down on top of carriages.

www.abc.net.au

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 16

Excellent video. Went right into the history and then the building's legacy.

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 16

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 16

Does your next project involve EWPs & working around powerlines?

Don't take risks with your crew & WorkSafe regulations. Contact us for an accredited spotter anywhere in Victoria 24/7.

#ohs #energysafevictoria #lookup

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 5

A worker death is always sad news. This is the 15th confirmed workplace fatality in Victoria for 2025. 😢

#WestMelbourne #EWP #OHS #WorkplaceSafety

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2025-05...

Worker dies after EWP loading incident | WorkSafe Victoria

WorkSafe is investigating the death of a man following an incident at a West Melbourne construction site last Tuesday.

www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · May 1

Deconstructing a blade sign in the No-Go-Zone. Those are 11kV lines overhead & in the background. ⚡

Working with Capture Installations here. EWP from Manlift Hire.

#NoGoZone #Spotter #SafetyObserver #OHS #PortMelbourne

Deconstructing a blade sign in the No-Go-Zone. 11kV conductors appear overhead & in the background.

Deconstructing a blade sign in the No-Go-Zone - almost done.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Apr 16

Mistake #1 - picking the wrong place to unload.

Mistake #2 - spotter not doing their job/ untrained/ unregulated.

Hopefully no-one got hurt. 😒

#safetyspotter #highvoltage #powerlines #nogozone #ohs

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Mar 18

Erecting or dismantling scaffolding also needs spotters around the No-Go-Zones. We can help you work safely & in compliance with your Permit to Work

Don't risk prosecution or something even more serious: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2025-03...

#scaffolding #powerlines #energysafevictoria #worksafe

A diagram of the No-Go-Zone around overhead powerlines when erecting or dismantling scaffolding in the State of Victoria, Australia.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Mar 16

Another Bob Jane T-Marts outlet undergoing a facelift over the F1GP weekend in Melbourne. This one is in High Street, Prahran.

Spotter Amber is working with Wali from KAH Maintenance Pty Ltd here. Getting it done safely. 👍

#powerlines #nogozones #spotterzone #occupationalhealthandsafety #worksafe

A sign & front fascia for a Bob Jane T-Marts store being painted by a worker standing on a scissor lift. LV powerlines and bundled 3-phase supply lines to the building appear overhead.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Mar 1

Sometimes the access is really, really tight and there's just no room left for error. Call on us to get the job done and everyone home safely ✅

Working with Brett Downey Painting here. Bare LV conductors have been isolated, but bundled 3-phase supply lines remain active ⚡

#nogozones #spotterzones

A platform boom lift is extended past a power pole and below powerlines. Painters on the platform are manoeuvring the boom to access the exterior of a heritage building that is being repainted. A safety spotter in hi-viz workwear on the ground is ensuring safe clearances and directing the procedure. An access ladder to the top of the veranda can be seen on the left.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Feb 28

Our #FridayFunny 😅
#construction #aussietrades

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Feb 25

Ready for unloading building supplies around the NGZ with spotter (Amber) in place to make sure it all happens safely👷

#nogozone #spotterzone #safetyspotter #powerlines #construction #westurban #redevelopment #mountwaverley #energysafevictoria #esv #occupationalsafetyandhealth #worksafe #compliance

Image of a multi-storey suburban development site with scaffolding around the building. Overhead power lines in the foreground with tiger-tails around the closest conductor to the building for extra visual clarity.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Feb 11

Ladder accident around live conductors. ⚡ 😥

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Jan 20

Seriously... the delivery vehicle for the original air ambulance in 1970 was a trailer on the back of a Leyland P76?

How iconic. 👍

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𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 @safetyspotter.com.au · Jan 20

10 years ago today. Repainting this magnificent landmark building in Elwood. Difficult access for the upper floor and line isolation required - but with spotter in attendance, everything done safely.

#safetyspotter #safetyobserver #elevatingworkplatform #ewp #boomlift #powerlines #heritagebuilding

Painter in a boom lift working at upper floor level around powerlines. The lines can be seen with tiger-tail covers for extra visibility.