From generators in construction and plant and power tools on the factory floor to scooters and e-bikes on work premises; is your workplace managing lithium battery safety?
Join us online for a conversation with WorkSafe's Chris Eastmure, Senior Engineer with the Specialist Services Team, on how to work safely around around lithium batteries.
This session will cover:
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Regulatory requirements and employer duties you need to know
- Industrial & commercial uses of batteries and how to identify potential hazards
- Risks to consider regarding commuting on e-bikes and e-scooters
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Practical tips for controlling risks to keep the workplace safe and compliant
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Hydrogen fuel cells as an emerging hazard
This one-hour session will include a Q&A segment on the topic.
About the presenter:
Chris Eastmure joined WorkSafe in 2020 as a Senior Engineer (Mechatronics) in WorkSafe’s Specialist Services Engineering team. The Engineering unit provides specialist support and advice to the WorkSafe Inspectors across Victoria, particular in relation to plant and equipment, where Chris leads the engineering support to the WorkSafe renewables team.
Before joining WorkSafe, Chris built broad industry experience across automotive manufacturing, aluminium refining and smelting, rail rolling stock maintenance and steel product manufacturing.