The FCAI (Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) is calling for clarification following media reporting this morning that operator protective devices (OPDs, also known as Crush Protection Devices or CPDs) will become mandated on ATVs in Victoria.
WorkSafe Victoria is quoted as saying that ‰ÛÏWhile it will not be compulsory for Victorian employers to fit an operator protective device, WorkSafe has made the decision to declare them an appropriate means of controlling the risk of roll-over.‰Û