Learn about the latest initiatives in electrical engineering safety and connect with leaders in the industry at the NSW Resources Regulator’s Electrical engineering safety seminar. This event...
Category - MINING HAZARDS
This section covers hazards associated with surface and underground mining.
Hearing loss due to occupation is one of the biggest problems facing miners with it being the second most common injury reported in the industry. This should come as no surprise to those in the...
As a FIFO worker, if you’re reading this, you will probably understand all about the frustrations, lack of control over your life, sleep disturbance, stress, feeling lonely or socially...
Going the Distance – Underground Many vehicle related accidents not only occur on our roads, but also underground where the conditions are more hazardous, more challenging and with...
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) innovation has taken a back seat in recent years with industry often more focused on productivity gains but leading Brisbane-based technological solutions...
Hose assemblies are a critical component of any hydraulic circuit – so it’s vital that you use hose and fittings that are durable, dependable and proven. Suppliers offer hundreds of different types...
Electricity Safety Week (4-8 September) will shine the spotlight firmly on electrical safety with a host of events tailored specifically for electrical contractors and workers.
Our thoughts are with family, friends and colleagues of the mine worker who has tragically passed away following an arc gouging on a wear plate at the Goonyella Riverside coal mine near Moranbah at...
The contents of this story have been retracted following a series of complaints by Anglo American to AMSJ management regarding the speculative and premature nature of the story. While AMSJ re...
Mental health and wellbeing will be high on the agenda for the latest mine inspector at Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum. Amy Douglas-Martens (pictured right) was recently...
A mine operator has suffered major brain injuries after working long hours and driving for extended periods in Central Queensland. Dump truck operator Harold Kerle accused proponent BHP Billiton...
A diversified services company is facing a near $2 million workplace accident lawsuit in Central Queensland. A young boilermaker is suing contractor UGL Operations and Maintenance after suffering a...
