Machine safety directions in Australia

Friday, 30 September, 2011


ABB Australia Pty Limited, Jokab Safety business development manager, Ken Robertson addresses in this white paper the Australian OHS requirements for machine safety and discusses how these might be put into practice in developing appropriate machine safety solutions in industry. A critical part of this process involves identifying appropriate safety categories that are required in each situation.

Recent changes in machine safety standards in Europe, and internationally, are altering the way that this process works and will have an impact on machine safety in Australian industries. These changes and the resulting implications will be explained, showing how Australian Machine Safety can become more flexible, working in harmony with manufacturing to provide increased safety and productivity.


Related White Papers

Safety Lifecycle Workbook

Of all of the issues facing today’s process manufacturers, ensuring safe operations and...

Your definitive guide to eye protection in the workplace

Learn about eye injuries at work and who is at risk. Understand your laws and regulations...

Is grip the new safety feature?

Surely gloves have always had grip, so how can this be a new thing?

The answer...


  • All content Copyright © 2025 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd