Employees who operate machinery & equipment as part of their job are at risk of major injury if the correct safety precautions are not taken. There are specific laws for working with machinery & equipment. Recent data from SafeWork NSW highlight risks.
Machinery & Equipment Dangers – Recent data published by SafeWork NSW indicates how dangerous job that work with machinery and equipment can be.
Over the four-year period between 2012 – 2015, there were:
- >160,000 injuries in NSW workplaces as a result of using plant incorrectly
- More than 6,000 workers were permanently disabled
- 64 deaths
Managing the risks of plant (machinery & equipment) in the workplace is a complex matter. Detailed information can be found in the SafeWork NSW Workplace Code:
Source: Safework NSW
Title: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace code of practice
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