When it comes to dust or odour suppression, it’s impossible to design a “one-size-fits-all” solution. That’s why EMiControls has developed the H1 System, a versatile misting system that’s tailored to...
Category - MANAGING MINING RISKS
From 1 February 2021, all NSW coal mines must achieve a new dust respirable standard of 1.5mg/m3 a reduction from the current standard of 2.5mg/m3, which requires a fresh look at dust suppression...
When it comes to large scale demolition projects and remote mining locations, dust control is a major issue. Even if there is water available, a guy with a hose can create enormous problems with...
The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has launched a new awareness campaign to tackle the risk from dust in the workplace, called “Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it is not there”. Dust...
Hexagon’s Mining division and Proudfoot today announced a new partnership that provides the world’s leading mining companies a unique safety-driven solution to accelerate their pursuit of zero-harm...
The Northern Australia Committee has commenced an inquiry into the destruction of the Indigenous heritage sites at Juukan Gorge. The inquiry will examine how the destruction of the caves came...
The following case study is an extract of an investigation report prepared by the NSW Mine Safety Investigation Unit: “Investigation into a serious drill rig accident at Ashton Coal Mine on 12 August...
Another mineworker has been crushed by a hydraulic staircase on a dozer after regulators found that a range of issues associated with wiring modifications that resulted in an unexpected staircase...
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety has responded to the recent findings of Queensland Coroner, His Honour James McDougall. Yesterday the Coroner issued findings into the Dreamworld...
There has been a long held perception in the mining industry that lost time injury and lost time injury frequency rates fail to report the real state of safety in the industry. As many appreciate, a...
The death of a 66 worker in a vehicle hoist collapse in the Northern Territory has triggered a range of safety alerts across vehicle maintainers and vehicle hoist manufacturers and certifiers. The...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Product Safety Australia has announced a recall of Performax F-250 & F-350 Trucks Years 2014-2016. The recall stems from premature...
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