The importance of systematic maintenance and proper fault management of machinery in workplaces has been highlighted at the sentencing of the Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) for failing to take all practicable steps to ensure its employees’ safety.
Gordon Anderson, of Hasmate, pointed out that this is not an isolated case. Planned and scheduled maintenance is just one of the requirements of good H&S management. He has observed over the past 25 years that very few business even consider it and too many work on the principle of, if it’s not broke, why fix it.We plan for maintenance in our homes, vehicles, boats and personal fitness, so why not plan for it in our businesses?