The NSW Resources Regulator has published its findings and recommendations in a report into an incident in which a load haul dump (LHD) operator suffered serious head lacerations. The then 24-year...
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Harnesses and other height safety gear should be cleaned regularly to minimise odour build-up, increase service life and remove any potentially degrading materials. And it is not appropriate to soak...
The mining industry in Western Australia has come a long way. While some of that is thanks to strict health and safety regulation, a lot of it can also be contributed to the use of remote-controlled...
Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine received the highest accolade at the prestigious 2017Australian Mining Prospect Awards taking out the overall prize: 2017 Australian Mine of the Year. At the...
Rio Tinto have been recognised at the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Awards for Excellence ceremony in Perth last week.
Updates made to 2017 examinations calendar
Regulator publishes new WHS undertaking
Applications for new examination round open
Man falls inside crusher machine A quarry worker in the lower North Island was seriously injured when an impact crusher was “accidentally” started while the worker was welding inside the crusher...
Dangerous incident Summary: A mining dump truck was spotting to a dozer and reversed into the rear right hand side of the dozer damaging a light bracket. Recommendations to...
Dangerous incident Summary: On a shift change, a light vehicle carrying five people was travelling along a haul road towards an intersection near a crib hut. Travelling in the opposite direction was...
Dangerous incident | SInNot 2017/01675 Summary: A mining haul truck entered the mine’s fuel farm via the wrong entrance. The roof height of the fuel farm was insufficient for the truck and the truck...
