The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a mineworker was hit on the hard hat by falling roof material while installing ground support. The worker believes he was knocked unconscious for about...
Category - MINING HAZARDS
This section covers hazards associated with surface and underground mining.
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...
A large group of scientists has made an appeal for the WHO and other regulatory bodies to urgently consider the risk of COVID-19 transmission of the disease through microscopic particles in the air...
New FIFO rosters are reportedly taking their toll on Western Australian miners according to researchers from Curtin University. As the mining industry moved to roster changes in the wake of COVID-19...
Heavy traffic, large machinery and dangerous environments make safety a constant challenge at a mine. Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, knows the risks its...
In 2019, the Chuquicamata mine – one of the largest copper mines in the world – was converted from an open-pit mine to an underground operation. In 2015, TAKRAF was contracted to supply the principal...
Dr Jeff Fraser and Darren Paul from Golder discuss the benefits of risk assessing geohazards and the implications for infrastructure. Hollywood producers know the drama and terror of pitting the awe...
Underground coal miners may have used compressed air fed ventilation devices on longwall faces and in development headings to dilute explosive methane concentrations and prevent tripping of mining...
Safework Australia has updated its website to provide guidance across a range of industries to assist with COVID-19 prevention. These include a range of industry groups such as cleaning, mining...
With many in the mining industry working from home, we asked consulting company Safetysure to share some tips on keeping the home environment safe. Working from home presents itself with many...
Accidental fires occur far more frequently than people realize. The Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 24,502 fires in New South Wales between 2017 and 2018. A large percentage of these fires could...
Driving while sleep-deprived has reached worrying levels in Australia, with 20 per cent of respondents to a new survey admitting they have fallen asleep at the wheel at least once. Of those, 5 per...
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