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Plant, machinery and equipment

Everything about plant in one place.

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Types of plant

Amusement rides  

Rides are often used at theme parks, festivals, fetes, carnivals, sporting clubs and events.

Earthmoving and construction plant  

Excavators, concrete pumps and plant used on construction sites.

Cranes, hoists and winches  

Everything about cranes, hoists and winches in one place.

Elevating work platforms  

Everything about elevating work platforms in one place.

Forklifts  

Everything about forklifts in one place.

Farm machinery  

Safety information for farm machinery.

News and alerts

$150,000 fine after student's fingers severed by guillotine  

Thursday 24 September 2026

The Department of Education has been convicted and fined $150,000 after a student had three fingers severed during a jewellery design class at Beechworth Secondary College.

WorkSafe investigates Tottenham warehouse fatality  

Tuesday 15 September 2026

A worker has died in an incident at a Tottenham warehouse this morning.

WorkSafe investigates Truganina scissor lift fatality  

Thursday 10 September 2026

WorkSafe is investigating the death of a worker after an incident at a Truganina factory yesterday.