Electrical Safety Fortnight: A 14-Day Action Plan You Can Actually Finish

WorkSafe Queensland’s Electrical Safety Fortnight (1–14 September 2025) presents a prime opportunity—not just for Queensland, but for workplaces across the country—to reboot electrical safety for real.

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Awareness campaigns often get lost in posters and lip service. What matters is action. So here's a 14-day plan you can actually complete—and follow through with.

Day-by-Day Action Plan

Day	Action
Day 1	Launch your campaign with a no-nonsense electrical safety toolbox talk.
Day 2	Refresh LOTO (Lock-Out/Tag-Out) procedures; check kits are stocked.
Day 3	Run a “test-before-touch” refresher—assume “dead until proven dead.”
Day 4	Inspect and test RCDs, record results, schedule replacements if needed.
Day 5	Audit portable equipment—tag or remove damage immediately.
Day 6	Confirm current licences and training for electricians and testers.
Day 7	Floor walk: check for live work shortcuts—piggybacking, taped joints, etc.
Day 8	Review high-risk work permits involving electrical tasks for currency and controls.
Day 9	Audit contractor induction: are they held to the same standards?
Day 10	Spot-check isolation points—labels, locks, functionality.
Day 11	Run a shock response drill—test first aid response and emergency comms.
Day 12	Inspect switchboards for safety compliance and hazard-free surroundings.
Day 13	Collate observations; assign corrective actions with owners and deadlines.
Day 14	Report back to the team: show results, close the loop, build momentum.

Common Fail Points

• Complacency: “It’s always been fine” isn’t enough.

• Contractor assumption: Outsourced work doesn’t mean outsourced accountability.

• Ignored RCD tests: A failed test left unchecked is a ticking time bomb.

• LOTO shortcuts: Tag without lock, bypass lock, or no system at all—these are red flags.

How to Measure Success

• Percentage of RCDs tested and compliant.

• Number of unsafe appliances removed.

• Completion rate of LOTO kit audits.

• Training attendance rate for refresher sessions.

• Closed corrective actions from inspections.

Track these metrics during the fortnight—then compare to baseline. That’s how you prove safety is working, not just being talked about.

Final Word

Electrical risks are relentless in their consequences—but they don’t have to be. A practical, focused 14-day plan, backed by measurable results, can move you from complacency to control. Your workforce, your tools, and your bottom line will thank you.