Construction accounts for a quarter of all workplace deaths in Australia, there would be few long-term construction workers who have not seen first-hand the terrible consequences of deaths or serious...
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Why is workplace safety such a burden on the everyday worker? And how do we change that? Workplace safety information is not available to the everyday worker as it could be. Worker engagement in...
When we look at OHS legislation from throughout the world we see a strong emphasis upon the need for workplaces to be safe. Now we can argue the reasons behind this, and that alone could make up many...
There’s a rise in the use of large vehicles in mine sites, with ever increasing size, speed, inertia and power. Coupled with a higher prevalence of automated heavy machinery in mine sites, their...
Fluid injection injuries can be lethal and therefore fluid power systems, and those who work with them, should be treated with the seriousness they deserve, Neil Martin reports. In a mining...
Gender in mining: The story so far Discussions on gender in the mining industry have been limited to the under-representation of women in the workforce and the “glass ceiling” many women encounter...
Apprentice supervisors and employers are critical to the successful outcome of an apprenticeship, effective training and ongoing support in the workplace will ensure that an apprentice becomes a well...
Today’s mining industry faces many tough challenges, but none as important as improved worker safety and lessened environmental impact, as technology and science have advanced, so have the options...
SafeDrive International (SDI) presents a unique, multi-faceted approach to managing safe vehicle operation. Through the recognition and application of known strategies that encompass drivers...
A key player in the world’s global coal export market, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (DBCT) reliably exports coal globally and is critical to Australia’s economic prosperity, with an uncompromising...
