On Friday 22 March 2019, WorkSafe ACT was called to a multi-level residential construction site in Curtin. A worker on site had received an electric shock when the metal top hat roofing purlin he was installing came into contact with nearby overhead electric power lines. Thankfully upon the top hat contacting the power lines, the Residual Current Device (RCD) fused to overload and trip, with the worker receiving a minor electric shock. The worker was transported to a medical facility where the relevant medical assessment cleared him of any serious concerns. Had the top hat contacted the power lines in another […]