20/08/2026
The fencing and guarding around your machinery is one of your hardest working safety controls.
A recent WorkSafe Victoria case made that point clearly. A quarry had a machine partially fenced off, with gaps in the guarding and no documented lock-out tag-out process. A worker was seriously injured as a result.
The company later admitted it would have been reasonably practicable to:
➡️ Install secure fencing with no gaps, fully enclosing the hazard
➡️ Control access through a lockable gate
➡️ Implement a documented lock-out tag-out procedure, with locks, tags and proper induction for workers
None of that is complicated, but it has to be designed in from the start.
If it's been a while since your site's fencing around plant and equipment was properly reviewed, reach out at [email protected]