Companies would be much more innovative if they took a chance more often, a previous political leader said. Malcolm Turnbull believes the national innovation sector would be much stronger if there...
Category - Risk Management
Authorities investigated how light machinery overturned and crushed an employee. WorkSafe officials recently examined what circumstances led to a 2.7 tonne utility compactor falling off a tilt tray...
Equipment failed without notice due to inadequate hazard evaluation, an investigation found. A side discharge conveyor suddenly collapsed without warning at an undisclosed screening plant on 4 August...
A multinational resources producer reduced the number of workplace incidents through removing potential hazards altogether. Alcoa Australia recently added several safety features to its Willowdale...
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...
Employers will be publicly grilled about their commitment to workplace health and safety. The Queensland Government recently launched a parliamentary inquiry into coal mine safety, after two...
A metal bar flew across a work area and pierced through heavy equipment. Authorities recently investigated how a hydraulic porta pack propelled a rod with so much force it easily penetrated a machine...
Outsourcing workers contributed to a dangerous underground explosion in Central Queensland’s Isaac region, an industrial relations expert found. Severe workplace injuries could have been...
A multinational resources company withheld information on a workplace infection at a Central Queensland coal mine, an insider alleged. One employee has accused BHP of failing to disclose at least one...
In a mining environment, it’s critical for safe production that everyone on the team is on the same page. Not only does this mean pursuing similar goals, but it also means that every person as...
The use of real-time data in underground mining is moving beyond a “nice to have” and now connectivity solutions are becoming essential for any operation looking to drive productivity and promote...
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...
