WorkCover New South Wales SafeWork Awards, which recognises businesses and individuals that have made positive changes to workplace health and safety, are calling for entries for 2015. Any NSW...
Category - MANAGING MINING RISKS
NSW Mine Safety is seeking public feedback on a draft electrical engineering control plan for the mining sector. The new code of practice explains how to, “…prepare, implement and review...
Forty years after an explosion at a Queensland coal mine killed his father, CQUniversity student, Errol Jones has finished a dramatic screenplay about the tragedy and its devastating aftermath...
In September last year, the peak body for Australia’s lighting industry released a practical guide for assessing LEDs and LED suppliers in response to growing concerns about unsafe and non-compliant...
Disciplinary action against the driver of a water truck who inadvertently caused an accident at BHP’s Peak Downs mine has been deemed appropriate by the Fair Work Commission. The worker, Mr Julio...
New South Wales’ mining sector now has five new mining codes of practice. Developed under the National Mine Safety Framework in consultation with industry, unions and the Tristate Legislation Working...
A crane accident at the Roy Hill South West Creek Wharf at Port Hedland has left two workers with serious leg injuries. The incident happened just before midday yesterday when the two men were moving...
Mines in Western Australia are being warned to check their high voltage switches amid growing concern that some sites are using the same switch at the centre of the Perth shopping centre explosion...
Businesses who fail to provide full workers compensation policies for workers on 457 visas could face fines of up to $55,000, according to WorkCover NSW. WorkCover NSW has issued a reminder about...
The old Mount Morgan mine site in Central Queensland has been prepared for heavy rain and violent winds expected when Cyclone Marcia reaches the Capricorn Coast some time early tomorrow morning...
With fierce thunderstorms cracking off all over the country as we approach the end of Summer, the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has issued a reminder about lightning and the safe handling...
On-the-sport fines of up to $3,600 can now be issued by WorkCover NSW for businesses doing unlicensed asbestos removal work. WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division’s executive...
