A worker was seriously injured when he was sprayed by anhydrous ammonia after failure of flexible rubber hose, according to a significant incident report released by the Department of Mines and...
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The NSW Department of Industry, Resources and Energy released their weekly incident summary on October 7. There was a total of 25 level 1 incidents, seven level 2 incidents, and no level 3 incidents...
New research by Defence researchers has found caffeine marginally reduces driver drowsiness but significantly reduces driving errors. Chief Defence scientist Dr Alex Zelinsky said the study formed...
Compliance activities carried out by Department of Mines and Petroleum environment officers have shown consistent levels of environmental compliance by Western Australian mining operators. The number...
A parliamentary report into the fly-in fly-out work practices in regional Queensland has slammed ‘postcode discrimination’ and has called for change. The report, released on Friday, recommends...
Safe Work Australia have released their Notifiable Fatalities June 2015 Monthly Report, revealing a total of 87 work-related deaths from January to June. The report revealed there was 15 work-related...
Process Minerals International has been fined $90,000 for failing to provide a safe working environment after a worker was seriously injured in 2012. The Woodie Woodie mine process plant contractor...
The Queensland Government has released a review of fly-in fly out mines in the state, which has presented eight recommendations to the mining industry. The state government commissioned the FIFO...
The Queensland Resources Council has launched a landmark Blueprint for Mental Health and Wellbeing as a guide for best practice for the sector that employs tens of thousands of Queenslanders. QRC...
The effects of vibration in workplaces can be permanently disabling, and Safe Work Australia has released guidance material to help manage the risk of vibration-related injury or illness. Over the...
Today marks the beginning of 2015 National Safe Work Month — a time to raise awareness and focus on health and safety in your workplace. In officially launching Safety Month, Safe Work Australia’s...
Boggabri Coal and Whitehaven have been slapped with a number of fines by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment for environmental infringements. Boggabri received two penalty notices for...
