The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident where a worker’s arm became caught in the tail pulley on the main drive of a screening plant belt. The worker removed a guard to view the belt tracking and put his hand in to remove a rock.The...
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The NSW Resources Regulator has released a report of an excavator that overturned in open cut coal mine. A 30 tonne excavator conducting rehabilitation work was being walked backwards when one track...
The NSW Resources Regulator has reported an incident where a worker was hit on the leg while helping to remove a power pack from a longhole drill. The work group entered the area to remove the power...
Queensland’s economic rebound from COVID-19 is forecast to be almost twice as strong as the Australian average, according to the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review released...
New mining reforms that give old mines another shot at life, encourage new mines to be built and toughen financial checks and balances on mining lease holders will take effect today. Mines Minister...
Grate Cleat is an Australian company that makes a clip-on nylon cleat for open metal grate flooring to reduce pedestrian slips on metal grating stairs and walkways that are used extensively in...
Bis says it has plans for the Rexx 160 tonne mining haul truck which include reducing its environmental footprint. Chief Development Officer, Todd Peate, recently said the company has plans to offer...
Becker Mining Systems has released a new customisable gas monitoring unit that, the company says, is reliable in all mining environments. The smartsense® Single Gas Monitor SSSG-100 has been...
Applying decades of experience with today’s advancements in technology, underground mine safety practices have been able to evolve over the years. Operations have discovered it is imperative to have...
Auto Electrical Imports’ release of the new Scorpius PRO 445 combines Aussie resilience with European ingenuity in a true global partnership. Manufacturing for several of the world’s leading mining...
Lockout Tagout is an important safety practice that helps to provide protection to employees and contractors when they are working on plant and machinery. Before commencing any maintenance on...
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2020 is now open for public consultation. This new legislation will replace the outdated Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 concluding more than two years of...
Nominations for the 2021Australian Workplace Health & Safety Awards (AWHSA) are now open until Friday 1 February 2021. The ceremony for the Australian Workplace Health & Safety...
