Recent site visits by the Resources Regulator have identified repeated instances of mobile crushing and screening equipment being operated with lanyard emergency stop circuits bypassed using travel plugs or travel mode switches. This has prompted the Regulator to issue a safety bulletin.
This practice – whether intentional or unintentional – disables a critical safety control designed to stop plant movement during an emergency, exposing workers to serious risk of injury or death.
Read the full report and recommendations to industry and view the accompanying video.
