Summary: A drill rig was tramming up a ramp for a blast evacuation when a hydraulic hose ruptured. A trail of leaking oil was on the ground until the drill rig stopped due to a low oil level trip...
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Summary: A light vehicle was on a vehicle hoist in a workshop. It was parked in neutral and had wheel chocks applied. The hoist was raised to about 1.5 m for fitters to work on the wheels. They...
Upcoming Safety Regulation System Enhancements The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is planning to roll-out further enhancements to its Safety Regulation System (SRS) on 21...
Safe Work Australia (SWA) need your feedback to ensure the review reflects the extensive knowledge and experiences within Australian workplaces. Submissions close 13th April 2018. SWA would like to...
A collaboration between Rio Tinto, South Metropolitan TAFE and the Western Australian government is set to make history with new, high-tech courses in automation now one step closer. These nationally...
In raising the standard of the OHS profession, it is important to support the big questions being asked, capture what is learnt and reflect it back in a way which progresses knowledge, skill and...
Summary: An electrician opened a single phase three pin power outlet (waterproof outlet). The electrician undertook tests to ensure it was not live. The electrician took the power point apart leaving...
Summary: A surface production drill rig had a hydraulic hose failure that released oil over an engine cover. Some oil caught fire, igniting from an exhaust pipe. A water cart was called and...
Summary: While installing roof mesh on a longwall, during bolt up, an unintended activation of the flipper occurred on roof support 12 when an operator manually operated the same roof support that...
Summary: An excavator was being operated when a dozer was driven behind the excavator to clean up. The excavator operator was not notified about the approaching dozer. The excavator and dozer...
