Source : Perth Now news
This is the shocking moment a worker narrowly misses being crushed by a tumbling three-ton coin press.
The staggering footage shows two contractors at the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) attempting to move the heavy piece of equipment with a forklift truck.
But in a moment to firmly place hearts in mouths, the equipment begins to wobble before coming crashing down to the floor.
Thankfully, disaster was averted after a nearby worker manages to miraculously leap out of the way just in time.
However, the dramatic moment has sparked a raft of safety changes at the organisation at a cost of $1m.
The incident happened in May 2019 in Canberra but has been subject to an investigation by Comcare.
This probe in turn led to three charges being filed against the Mint under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
It was alleged by Comcare that the Mint had failed to provide a safe system of work and a safe work environment for the contractors transporting the press.
However, the charges did not result in a prosecution after the Mint agreed to a $1m undertaking in health and safety improvements.
Justin Napier, head of regulatory operations at Comcare, said that the undertaking including a number of legally binding commitments.
“The RAM has provided assurances to Comcare that it has rectified the training of staff for high-risk activities, created a new contractor-specific induction, and revised the risk management system across the organisation,” he said.
“The deliverables proposed in the WHS undertaking will result in further measurable improvements to WHS outcomes for the workplace, industry, and community.”
The Mint has also pledged to spend $1.1m over the next two years on health and safety measures.
