The number of fatalities occurring in the Australian mining sector last year has fallen with five workers killed till 18th November 2020 according to...
Mining fatality rate falls in 2020
MinEx NZ has reported an incident that a worker has been seriously injured after he fell from a dump truck. According to the report, after finishing his shift...
Measuring and evaluating the parameters associated with predicted heat strain have always been a challenge for health and safety practitioners. A free app for...
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A new technical standard, ISO 23875 (ISO/DIS 23875) Mining — Operator enclosures — Air quality control systems and air quality performance testing are likely...
Summer is upon us and managing heat stress and heat illness are important issues for mines. Stewart Masson writes about first responders treatment of exertional heat illness on site. Heat Injury is a...
Australia is the world’s hottest, driest continent. Ambient dry bulb temperatures exceeding 40 Degrees C are common for several months of the year in inland areas and, in the hot, humid, tropical...
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