High potential incidents at Queensland mines have reached 11500 according to the latest information released. The high potential incident records dating back to 2013-2014 reveal a plethora of safety...
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Otraco International Pty Ltd has been granted an enforceable undertaking by the NSW Regulator following a 2017 tyre handler refuelling incident that left a worker badly burnt. The incident occurred...
A Mines Safety Roadshow has kicked off in Kalgoorlie today to promote the latest information and safety and health initiatives across Western Australia. The 2019 event is the fifteenth in an annual...
Safe Work Australia has launched it’s latest return to work strategy to improve outcomes for workers returning to work. Safe Work Australia says that the economic consequences of being out of...
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dale Last, believes the current system of mine safety audits for coal mines needs to a “full overhaul” in the wake of figures released today. In...
Following the appalling safety records in Queensland mines over the last several years, the Queensland Government has finally committed to tighter controls on mine dust to protect mineworkers. The...
Two members of BHP Saraji engineering leadership team have been reportedly suspended after providing false and misleading information to a mines inspector. AMSJ understand that the suspension...
The WA Government is inviting Western Australians to have their say on the proposed Work Health and Safety regulations. Information sessions are being held on the proposed sets of regulations to...
The Queensland Resources Safety & Health Bill has been introduced into Parliament and will be reviewed by the State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee...
Almost 50,000 Queensland’s mine and quarry workers, and their employers have reset their focus on safety – but Mines Minister Dr Lynham says it doesn’t end there. Dr Lynham told regional Parliament...
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation today to establish an independent mining safety statutory body removed from the influence of existing Government Departments. It said that...
Many of Queensland’s 50,000 mine and quarry workers may have not completed their safety reset according to internal department sources. The current situation has left many across the industry...
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