WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new industry standard for elevating work platforms (EWPs) to provide operators and employers with practical safety advice to prevent serious injuries and deaths. Ten...
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Queensland launches the State Government of $2.5 million in funding for this Collaborative Exploration Initiative (CEI) round. Queensland Exploration Council Chair Kim Wainwright said:...
The NSW Resources Regulator is seeking comment from interested stakeholders on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and Regulation (WHS...
Government of Western Australian, the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s (DMIRS) latest approvals performance report for Mining and Petroleum demonstrates the department meets all...
A Queensland Coal mining inquiry into the gas explosion at the Anglo-American Grosvenor Coal mine has heard of concerns associated with the use of polyurethane resins (PUR) as a potential ignition...
FIFO workers have been reminded of the importance of mask-wearing at airports following recent news that three positive COVID-19 cases had some limited exposure at the Brisbane Airport. Queensland’s...
The Queensland Government has released a new standard on the use of Polymeric Chemicals at Queensland mines. The standard will apply to a range of sealing applications at mines as well as general use...
Safe Work Australia is calling for public comment on the remaining 168 workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants. Safe Work Australia is reviewing the Workplace exposure...
The Western Australian mine safety regulator has released the annual report of safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry for 2019-20. The latest report statistics should raise the...
The NSW Resources Regulator stated, on 1 February 2021 both the new worker exposure standards for respirable coal dust (1.5mg/m3 of air) and diesel particulate matter (0.1mg/m3 measured as sub-micron...
The Western Australia Government has made an important change to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 that will increase protections for workers exposed to respirable crystalline...
A number of changes to the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA) come into effect on 1 January 2021. This includes changes to air monitoring during asbestos removal work, chemical labelling...
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