Michael Magnussen, award winner for innovative ideas in safety systems in the workforce knows what people are looking for.

Michael has owned and operated earthmoving machinery since 1983 and knows what people need for safety and reliability. He witnessed a number of accidents over those years which drove him to work hard to develop improved access to those machines.

In 1996 Michael formed an Australian owned company, Access Innovations, and researched, developed and world patented the world's first complete grader access system.

After its successful evolution, he then developed and patented a dozer access system offering unsurpassed, ergonomically designed access for both the operators and maintenance personnel.

Michael Magnussen won the Workplace Health and Safety Premier's Award, given by the Minister of Industrial Relations, in 2002. Access Innovations is the trusted supplier of choice for leading mining companies and industries all over the world.