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Increase in SafeWork NSW inspections to prevent falls from height
Construction companies have been warned about a new crackdown on non-compliance when it comes to...
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When should the regulator be notified of a machinery incident?
In an ideal world, incidents on site would never transpire. But sadly, this isn’t the case.
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Workers injured using excavator bucket as work platform, company fined
A construction company has been fined after two workers fell from an excavator bucket back in 2019....
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Why do machinery risk assessments contain non-mandatory requirements?
Here at Plant Assessor, we’ve had a number of instances where we’ve been questioned about why our...
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Boost machinery safety and uptime with technology
Machinery safety and uptime are two critical considerations for businesses whose work involves...
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Fines of more than $1,000,000 handed down over excavator death
An equipment hire company and its director have taken an early guilty plea over the death of a man...
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Quick hitch results in excavator bucket fall
A construction worker has been seriously injured after an excavator bucket fell and struck him.
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Does your machinery safety system need a health check?
If you have a single piece of plant or a whole fleet of machinery, you need to implement a...
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Why Australia's insurance & regulation slows safety improvement
Safe Work Australia has released its latest statistics on workplace fatalities and injuries, and as...
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RodRadar - a new technology preventing underground utility damage
A few of the Plant Assessor team had the privilege of heading out of the office last month to take...
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What is an FSC audit?
FSC audits are a crucial component of the construction industry, serving as an essential step for...
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Fine for multiple finger amputation
An employer has been fined more than $200,000 after one of its workers had seven fingers amputated...