The Queensland Mining Safety Regulator has advised of a serious incident that resulted in a mineworker being airlifted to a Brisbane hospital with a range of serious injuries. The report documents have highlighted that there was no pressure control...
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Can I get COMPO for COVID-19? Many workers, particularly those in medical professions are concerned around the worker’s compensation issues of catching COVID-19 at work. It’s a...
A catastrophic paste wall failure in a drive at the top of a stope could have claimed lives of mineworkers after they were forced to climb into the bucket of a bogger and radio to be rescued. The...
Another mineworker has been crushed by a hydraulic staircase on a dozer after regulators found that a range of issues associated with wiring modifications that resulted in an unexpected staircase...
Researchers in the USA have determined the life of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) on surfaces and aerosols including copper, cardboard, stainless steel and plastic. KEY POINTS COVID-19 can remain present...
Australasian Mine Safety Journal traffic has increased substantially in the wake of COVID-19 and the publication is now the most read, most relevant and up to date news and information regarding...
Western Australia will stop all Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) from NSW from Monday.The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia’s (CME) said the decision had been made by the WA resources sector...
FIFO workers COVID-19 Miners across Australia are progressively implementing plans to scale back interstate FIFO operations in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG)...
The Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Australasian Mine Safety Journal (AMSJ), Australasia’s premier mine safety magazine and online...
Mining companies are being asked to step up their coronavirus protections for miners including fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers, staff in mining camps and remote and regional resource communities...
BHP continues to implement a wide range of stringent measures across its operated assets to reduce the risk of COVID-19 among its workforce and local communities, and to keep its operations up and...
Regional community concerns over risks from FIFO workforces is escalating in the midst of the developing national COVID-19 crisis. This week a number of allegations have been raised with mine safety...
Rum distillers around have risen to the task of assisting Australia’s War effort against COVID-19 by producing ethanol for use in hand sanitisers. The sanitiser will be used by frontline health...
