December 2019

Shifting the safety culture

With the goal of zero workplace injuries, we are working harder than ever to ensure every person involved in our business returns home safely from work each day. At Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia (HCA), people are at the heart of our machines. While we are consistently committed to providing superior construction and mining equipment as well as remaining at the forefront of technological innovations in these industries, the safety and wellbeing of our people has and always will take precedence. As of November 21st, there have been 144 Australians killed at work in 2019. Leaving 144 families whose lives will never be the same again. Although none were related to our business directly, we strongly believe that there is more that can be done to prevent workplace fatalities. At HCA, we aim to do all we can to ensure everyone is able to return home safely after work each day. HCA has a Safety First Priority, which means that in every business decision or action we take, our primary duty is to assure the safety of all our employees and those who work with us. This extends to everyone employed within our company, our visitors and of course, our customers. Over the past year, we have reflected on a number of focus areas to improve our safety culture and performance. Suggestions and feedback from employees formed the basis of these improvements, which fell into four key pillars: Leadership, Communication, Training and Systems and Processes.

people are at the heart of our machines

Leadership – “Walking the talk”

As part of HCA’s safety strategy, our leaders set the standard for safety through their behaviours, communication and actions. They exemplify the values that underpin our safety practices. Our leaders are able to actively communicate about issues, practice safety in their everyday work, while also encouraging it in those around them. Recent leadership initiatives at HCA have included an emphasis on quality safety conversations with those who work with us, as well as the recognition of positive safety performance and outcomes.

Communication – Keeping safety at the forefront

Developing a resilient safety culture relies profoundly on effective communication and consultation at all levels about health and safety issues in the workplace. From monthly wellbeing focus topics, to a text message alert system, there has been a specific focus placed on the consistency, frequency and methods of communication about topics related to safety.

Training – Equipped to be safe, from the beginning

A review of induction processes is in place to ensure that all new HCA employees receive a clear and consistent message about the importance of Safety within the company. From the first day on the job, every single person should feel empowered and comfortable enough to stop a task if they think it is unsafe, irrespective of deadlines or pressure from external stakeholders.

Systems and Processes – Making safety second nature

Achieving a culture where safe behaviours become automatic, is more feasible when there are efficient systems and processes in place. Constant revision and enhancement of our systems, processes and procedures, such as access to electronic versions of commonly used safety documents, provides everyone with the necessary knowledge and tools to be safe every single day.

We aren’t satisfied just yet.

We are continuously driving for improvement in Safety at all levels of the business. We will continue to do so to ensure that we provide a safe and healthy workplace for anyone involved with the business.

Whilst our safety performance continues to improve, with our recordable injury frequency rate being the lowest it has ever been, we are not satisfied and will not be until we are recording zero workplace injuries. We will continue to focus on safety to ensure every single one of our employees actively work towards ensuring their own safety and that of their teams.

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💧 Another 4 for the fleet!
Wormall Civil have just taken delivery of four brand-new Bell 2806E water carts, further strengthening their capacity to deliver civil projects across WA.

We’re proud to continue supporting @wormall_civil with reliable, high-performance machinery that keeps the job moving. Thanks for choosing us again, team!

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Head to Head in Laverton!

A powerhouse delivery to @genesisminerals — the EX2000-7 and EX2600-7 standing tall at the Laverton Operations site. 💪🧡
These two mining giants are ready to move serious dirt and get to work.

Big thanks to the team at Genesis for choosing Hitachi.

#HCA #OrangeFamily 🍊#HitachiConstruction #HitachiMining #EX2000 #EX2600 #GenesisMinerals #HeavyMachinery #MiningLife #BuiltToPerform

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Head to Head in Laverton!

A powerhouse delivery to @genesisminerals — the EX2000-7 and EX2600-7 standing tall at the Laverton Operations site. 💪🧡
These two mining giants are ready to move serious dirt and get to work.

Big thanks to the team at Genesis for choosing Hitachi.

#HCA #OrangeFamily 🍊#HitachiConstruction #HitachiMining #EX2000 #EX2600 #GenesisMinerals #HeavyMachinery #MiningLife #BuiltToPerform

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✅ Monitor mixed fleets from a single platform
📊 Track job site productivity at a glance
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🔧 Stay ahead with daily machine alerts
📱 Mobile Access Anywhere

Smarter decisions start here.
👉 Learn more: https://hitachicm.com.au/landcros-connect

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📡 Maximise performance across your fleet—no matter the size.

LANDCROS Connect delivers operational, health, and location data, giving you the visibility and control to:

✅ Monitor mixed fleets from a single platform
📊 Track job site productivity at a glance
📍 Pinpoint performance with location-based insights
🔧 Stay ahead with daily machine alerts
📱 Mobile Access Anywhere

Smarter decisions start here.
👉 Learn more: https://hitachicm.com.au/landcros-connect

Missed us at DDT? No worries — we’re hitting events across the country all year long. Come chat with our reps, get hands-on with the latest machines, and stay up to date on what’s new.

📍Check out the wrap-up video and keep an eye out for where we’ll be next!

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Missed us at DDT? No worries — we’re hitting events across the country all year long. Come chat with our reps, get hands-on with the latest machines, and stay up to date on what’s new.

📍Check out the wrap-up video and keep an eye out for where we’ll be next!

🚨 Applications are now open! 🚨

Are you ready to dare to be epic? 👷‍♂️💥
We`re looking for motivated individuals to join our Apprenticeship Intake for 2026 across Australia!

Whether you`re passionate about heavy machinery, love working with your hands, or want a future in a growing industry — this is your shot.

👊 Earn while you learn
🧠 Gain hands-on skills and formal training
🤝 Become part of the Orange Family

👉 Tag someone who should apply
👉 Share this post and spread the word
👉 Apply today at: https://hitachicm.com.au/orange-family/ai2026/

📣 Let’s build the future together!

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📣 Exciting News! Foxleigh Mine has welcomed a brand-new EX1200-7 to their Mining Fleet!

Equipped with outstanding reach and bucket capacity this stunning 120 tonne mechanical marvel will get straight to work maximising production.

💪 Refined Engineering and Proven Reliability #Hitachi Excavators are the go-to solution to meet the demanding needs of Coal seam mining!

Pictured: Peter, Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Foxleigh

#HCA #OrangeFamily 🍊#HitachiConstruction #Earthmoving #Productivity

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Perth Tradie Expo 2025 – We`re ready, are you?
Get up close with Hitachi’s game-changing machines this weekend and see how they can revolutionise the way you work.
💪 Built for performance. Come check us out!

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Perth Tradie Expo 2025 – We're ready, are you?
Get up close with Hitachi’s game-changing machines this weekend and see how they can revolutionise the way you work.
💪 Built for performance. Come check us out!

👑🚧 The crown is back… and this year, we asked AI (again) to form a royal line-up of Hitachi kings 👇

From the compact ruler of backyards to the heavyweight king of haul roads, which machine do you reckon deserves the crown? 🏆

Let the royal debate begin.
Tell us about your pick for the true Hitachi King of the Jobsite in the comments below 👇
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(These AI-generated matchups are just for a bit of fun. For advice on the best machine for your needs, get in touch with your local Hitachi rep.)

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👑🚧 The crown is back… and this year, we asked AI (again) to form a royal line-up of Hitachi kings 👇

From the compact ruler of backyards to the heavyweight king of haul roads, which machine do you reckon deserves the crown? 🏆

Let the royal debate begin.
Tell us about your pick for the true Hitachi King of the Jobsite in the comments below 👇
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(These AI-generated matchups are just for a bit of fun. For advice on the best machine for your needs, get in touch with your local Hitachi rep.)

🎉 Congratulations to Whitehaven Coal on the addition of their 2nd Hitachi EX5600-7 excavator to their Daunia Mine Operation.

Standing tall and poised to meet head on the demanding landscape of Queensland`s Bowen Basin by embracing the Hitachi design philosophy of balanced reliability and productivity, the EX5600-7 optimises machine performance, providing a consistent and dependable solution to meet the demands of our customers in the Coal Mining industry.

Pictured from (left to right): Ben, Matt, Scott, Priscilla, Aaron and Heath.

#HCA #OrangeFamily 🍊#HitachiConstruction #Hitachi #Earthmoving #Whitehaven #Productivity

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Shifting the safety culture

Leadership – “Walking the talk”

Communication – Keeping safety at the forefront

Training – Equipped to be safe, from the beginning

Systems and Processes – Making safety second nature

We aren’t satisfied just yet.

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