Equipment, which includes everything the WHS laws call plant such as imaging machines, ventilators, dialysis machines, surgical equipment, hospital beds, examination tables, lifting equipment, vehicles, computers and monitors, can manage WHS risks, such as hoists and masks, but also introduce them. Risk rises where equipment is poorly maintained, unsuitable or misused, for example a poorly maintained hoist arm disconnecting from the lifting column, and there are noise and musculoskeletal risks. Equipment relying only on manual power and mainly supported by hand, such as a syringe, is outside the specific duties. The PCBU must ensure worker safety when working with equipment, including those who install, commission, operate, inspect, maintain, repair, transport, store and dismantle it; take reasonable steps to ensure it is used only for its designed purpose unless the new use adds no risk (a patient hoist is for patients, not furniture); review manufacturer and supplier instructions on set-up, use and maintenance; inspect each item and observe its use; and ensure maintenance, inspection and testing by a competent person to manufacturer specifications. Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers must ensure equipment is without risk, including testing and information, and installers must install to the manufacturer's instructions and relevant Australian Standards such as the wiring rules and tell others of new risks found. Workers who operate equipment must be competent or supervised during training.
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