Safety

What safety means to me: Jacob Young

At Orange Hire, we’re proud of our people and their commitment to safety. In this article, our Newcastle Sales Coordinator, Jacob, explains how safety is an integral part of the culture at Orange Hire.

Why is safety important to you from a personal perspective?

It’s simple, but it’s the most important reason: I want to ensure that both myself and Read more

What safety means to me: Lachlan Hill

Lachlan Hill, Plant Mechanic at Orange Hire Newcastle

Continuing with our series of staff interviews, we chat to Newcastle Plant Mechanic, Lachlan, about how Orange Hire fosters a safe and supportive work environment.

What kind of things does Orange Hire encourage, celebrate and acknowledge to ensure everyone has a focus on safety?

We try and make sure safety is at Read more

Your site setup checklist: What you need to hire

When setting up a construction site, many aspects can be easily overlooked or rushed. As a contractor, it’s important to make sure the project runs smoothly, especially when it comes to the health and safety of your team.

And that begins with setting up your site safely.

In this article, we run through a checklist for Australian contractors setting up Read more

Safe roller operation for civil contractors

Like all heavy machinery, vibratory rollers can be dangerous and there are some situations that an operator should be mindful of to complete a job safely.

Whether you’re using a smooth drum or padfoot roller, all are big, heavy machines, and they present a high possibility for crushing injuries if not used correctly.

This could be due to rollovers, Read more