Safety

Do you need an excavator license to operate an excavator?

If you’re looking to hire an excavator, you don’t need a specific excavator licence – however, you do have to be deemed a competent excavator operator. The responsibility for this falls onto what Safe Work Australia refers to as a PCBU or person conducting a business or undertaking.

The need for specific licenses for every machine was abolished by Read more

What safety means to me: Gavin Atkinson

At Orange Hire, we’re proud of our people and their commitment to safety. In this article, our Brisbane Workshop Manager Gavin explains how working safely is an ingrained part of the culture at Orange Hire.

Why is safety important to you from a personal perspective?

Outside of work, my wife and I are very physically active people. I would be Read more

What safety means to me with Natasha Haddad

At Orange Hire, we’re proud of our people and their commitment to safety. In this article, our Assets Coordinator Natasha explains how working safely is an ingrained part of the culture at Orange Hire.

What safety means to me

I believe safety is about understanding the risk and making an informed choice. We take safety risks all the time: surfers Read more