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safety students

Vacation work experience for safety students

Centennial Coal, a subsidiary of Asia’s largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited, is inviting expressions of interest for safety students undertaking an undergraduate...

unfair dismissal claim

‘Sour grapes’ unfair dismissal | What not to do!

If you’re thinking about an unfair dismissal claim to seek revenge or inflict damage on your employer, you should think twice. A recent decision by the Fair Work Commission has resulted in...

electrical engineering safety

Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar

Over 200 electrical engineers will examine the idea of ‘back to basics’ at the NSW Resources Regulator’s annual Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar next week. Mine workers, manufacturers...

safety professionals

Safety professionals “not influential”

Research into how companies seek to achieve safety objectives revealed that many may be failing because safety professionals are not engaged at a strategic level. Back in 2015, the Safety Institute...

augmented reality

Augmented reality may transform mining safety

A leading consulting company has confirmed that many larger global organisations will be using augmented reality (A/R) and Virtual Reality (V/R) within three years to improve productivity and work...

mining hazard

Mining hazard identification challenge

How good are you at identifying a mining hazard? Mining safety researchers from the USA based National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health have developed an online assessment to test your...

Practising certificates – Stage 5 applications now open

Practising certificate applications are now open for the following statutory function: Quarry manager – conditioned to exercise at a specific mine (previously called production manager permit) If you...

quarry worker was killed

Quarry worker killed-rollover on access ramp

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...

living on a mine site and taking up a FIFO lifestyle

What to expect living on a mine site in Australia

It’s no surprise that many people are interested in joining the mining community and taking up a mining lifestyle. Salaries are as much as 60% larger than other industries, but there are a few things...

controlling risks

Controlling risks help Lowndes win races

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...