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Changes to safe use of vehicle-loading cranes
Late last month an updated edition of AS2550.11 was released. The AS2550 Series focuses on safe use...
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Safety when operating machinery
Operator safety is arguably the most important part of any safe system of work for plant &...
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Features versus function - my first and last Fiat 500 experience
Like many of you, I travel for business frequently and have become quite adept at getting in and...
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SWL vs rated capacity
The lifting of any freely suspended load, whether it be with a crane or an earthmoving machine, is...
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Your obligations as a plant supplier
At Plant Assessor we’re often asked to clarify what obligations plant suppliers have under the Work...
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BMD is leading the way in machinery safety
One of the nation’s leading civil construction companies, BMD Group has joined forces with Plant...
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Overhead power lines - the silent killer
When I was a kid the government ran a campaign for many years called ‘Look up and live’. For a...
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Sydney Trains case study
Sydney Trains is a rail operator owned by the NSW Government which operates all suburban and...
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Plant Assessor's 2016 Bauma trip
Well we are back from our first ever trip to Bauma, and wow, what a show.
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Inspecting your machines is just like brushing your teeth!
A comprehensive risk management plan is an essential part of machinery and plant safety and a...
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Plant Assessor is going to Bauma!
In German it’s known as Internationale Fachmesse für Baumaschinen, Baustoffmaschinen,...
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To fail to plan is to plan to fail
Managing the potential risks associated with the use of plant and equipment is an extremely...