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Goonyella Riverside Mine

Mining giants sued for endangering employees

Two resources multinationals were litigated over serious workplace concerns. BHP Coal was recently sued for allegedly failing to manage occupational health and safety risks at the Goonyella Riverside...

Rio Tinto female worker

Mining giant ‘distressed’ after FIFO blade attack

A multinational resources company expressed deep sorrow about a remote employee being sexually assaulted at knifepoint. Rio Tinto recently confirmed a female fly-in fly-out (FIFO) contractor was...

Peabody Energy mine

Mining giant penalised for ‘dangerous’ coal mine

A multinational resources producer was widely criticised for failing to provide a safe work environment. A Peabody Energy entity was recently penalised after management did not stop work after...

Conveyor belt

Employer accepts blame for unguarded conveyor accident

A mineral producer admitted it should have done more to prevent an employee from being entangled in machinery. A female worker’s right arm should never have been trapped between an unguarded...

Appin colliery conveyor accident

Employer admits failure to keep coal workers safe

Part of a multinational mining company conceded it should have done more to prevent employee incidents at a coal operation. A subsidiary of BHP recently admitted it failed to maintain a safe and...