In a dangerous incident this week a 50-tonne crane rolled on a ramp at NSW mine after losing its’ brakes. The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a 50-tonne slew crane rolled while...
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In a reported incident this week a dozer operating on a stockpile encountered a void that resulted in the dozer buried in a stockpile. The NSW Resources Regulator has confirmed that “While...
Australian mining operations are heavily focused on getting miners safe to work and they’re spending money on safe transport initiatives for the bus in bus out (BIBO) operations. The...
A quarry worker was killed when his articulated truck rolled over on an access ramp. According to the Queensland Mines Inspectorate, the operator of an articulated dump truck was working at a quarry...
V8 Supercar Champion Craig Lowndes OAM told a mining industry audience at the Gold Coast that winning races is not a matter of chance…it’s a matter of controlling risks. Speaking at this year’s...
While Australian mining companies have demonstrated a consistent focus over the last two decades on getting miners safe to work, some are questioning what needs to be done to improve safety while...
Road safety will meet mining safety at this years Queensland Mining Industry Health & Safety Conference when it launches this Sunday. Acclaimed V8 Super Cars driver Craig Lowdnes will engage...
The infamous Strzelecki Track near Lyndhurst in South Australia will be getting a long overdue safety upgrade with the government committing $1.2 million to the project. The track, which links to the...
A range of factors including poor road design, poor signage, bad lighting and an ‘over-reliance on administrative controls’ all contributed in the death of worker at Ravensworth mine in...
Six out of ten underground personal transport vehicles at a New South Wales mine were found to be operating with faulty axle assembles by personnel investigating the cause of an accident. According...
The Road Accident Action Group (RAAG) will be holding a free webinar on the risks of heavy vehicle rollovers over two Thursday’s in March. Designed specifically for road managers, mining and...
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) have issued a number of notices to truck drivers in Western Australia who were found to be transporting dangerous good without the proper safety equipment...
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