Reducing Unintended Movement of Plant

Guidance on the issues, factors and consequences of unintentional movement of plant.

This publication highlights the issues around the movement of plant and the consequences when inadvertent operation of a control such as a switch, lever or pedal occurs, causing unintended machine movement which can potentially cause serious injuries and fatalities.

The publication, provides guidance on control measures that can help prevent this from happening, including how to manage the exposure to the consequential risks of unintended movement that involves planning, machine selection, segregation, training etc. as well as case studies of actual incidents.

The guidance further illustrates how incidents have occurred and how they could have been prevented.