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New Transport Regulations for Lead acid Batteries

New regulations governing the transportation of lead acid batteries (new & used) are to be adopted in edition 7.7 of the Australian Code for Transportation of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail...

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Heat stress death results in $65K fine

An employer has been fined $65,000 associated with a heat stress death of a worker from heat stress in North Queensland. The sole trader who used backpackers to pick produce in the Burdekin area of...

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Rio Tinto | Health & Safety Advisor | Pilbara

Fancy a move to the west? Rio Tinto is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the team to support and deliver H&S services at their Pilbara operations. Working with a team of Health...

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Sandvik establishes new business area

Sandvik has decided to establish a new business area, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP), as of 1 January 2021. The new business area will consist of the current Crushing and Screening division...

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Opal miner found dead in shaft

An opal miner has received fatal injuries whilst working in the shaft of an underground opal mine. Attempts to revive the worker were unsuccessful. The incident occurred on the Grawin Opal Fields...

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Breathing apparatus in mining | Don’t hold your breath

Food, clothing and shelter may be the basic needs of humankind, but they pale in comparison to our most essential need of all; the need to breathe. Breathing apparatus can be fundamental to survival...

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Miner dead during crusher move

The USA based Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has reported a fatality that has occurred during the preparation of a mobile jaw crusher for shipping off site. JWA participates in BHP’s...