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$50,000 fine for preventable boom pump death
A Victorian concrete pumping company has been sentenced following the death of a worker as a result...
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The ultimate guide to machinery risk assessments
Welcome to Ideagen Plant Assessor’s ultimate guide to machinery risk assessments! In today's...
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Top 10 riskiest machines
In many industries, heavy machinery is an indispensable part of day to day operations. Machines are...
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Dangerous hydraulic fluid incident prompts regulator warning
A hydraulic oil incident involving a continuous miner earlier this year is under investigation.
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What is the machinery risk management process?
The operation of machinery comes with inherent risks, so it is paramount to mitigate these risks in...
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What is a machinery control and when should it be applied?
Machinery controls are a crucial part of maintaining the safety of equipment, and therefore, the...
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Farm worker killed after entanglement in machinery
A worker has been killed following a machinery entanglement incident on a farm in Western Australia.
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What is a machinery risk assessment and why do I need one?
We all know machinery and its operation can be inherently dangerous.
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What's the difference between a hazard and a risk in machinery safety?
In our industry, we often hear the terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’ mentioned in relation to machinery...
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$1.3m fine for first Victorian company convicted of workplace manslaughter
A Victorian stonemasonry business has become the first company in the state to be convicted under...
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Code of practice update: machine roll-aways
Safe Work Australia has issued an update to its Managing the risks of plant in the workplace code...
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What is machinery risk mitigation and why is it important?
We all know how vital machinery is to our day-to-day operations, however, it can be quite...