A 54-year-old man has been found dead near at an empty industrial site in Brisbane's south during an alleged theft.

Police were called to the Peterkin Street site in Acacia Ridge about 5am after reports of an electrocution.

A Calamvale man, known to the deceased, was also found at the site and later charged. Credit:Queensland Police Service

The man was found unresponsive near an electrical junction box where he was pronounced dead.

A Calamvale man, 42, who was known to the deceased, was also found at the site and assisted police.

In a statement, police issued a reminder to the community about the dangers of unauthorised electrical work and said the "theft of wire is an extremely dangerous activity".

The 42-year-old was later charged with one count of enter premise and commit, stealing, and one count of possessing implements of house breaking.

He was bailed and will appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court on July 24.