An excavator fire at an open cut coal mine was extinguished using an onboard fire suppression system and additional support from a water cart. The NSW Resources Regulator has confirmed the incident in a release. It says that “An excavator at...
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Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) has confirmed that a contractor has died in Perth hospital following injuries sustained at the Nova Operation on 11 September 2019. The 57-year-old truck driver...
Have you got your sun protection? With summer almost upon us, the Cancer Council delivers a timely reminder about the dangers of too much UV exposure and explains what to look for when checking for...
The Whitehaven Maules Creek mine has come under fire over its management of light vehicles and collision avoidance after a dozer reversed over an unoccupied light vehicle this past week. Inspectors...
Angus Melbourne, Chief Commercial and Technology Officer at Orica, spoke about the future of blasting, the innovation and automation changes happening at Orica at this year’s Austmine 2019...
Soter Analytics has developed a wearable safety device with sensor and app to coach industrial workers to avoid injury risk. New technology consisting of a wearable sensor and accompanying app...
Following the appalling safety records in Queensland mines over the last several years, the Queensland Government has finally committed to tighter controls on mine dust to protect mineworkers. The...
Mike Baldwin (Special Counsel) and Mike Morgan (Legal Intern) of Kott Gunning share their thoughts on WA’s move towards Harmonisation of Work Health & Safety Law. WA is finally getting on...
Hunter Valley mechanical expert Ray Davis will join mining and heavy equipment traders Components Only Components Only, which began in Brisbane and has since become a world leader in the trade of...
A suspension seat what’s the fuss…… right? After all most of us only sit in one all day in the office or have done or still operate machinery for a living so what’s the big deal! The answer is a lot...
BHP has released its’ annual report today. There’s some good safety news and some bad from BHP. While it only recorded one direct fatality across its’ operations, the most notable...
What are the Prospect Awards? The Australian mining Prospects Awards is an awards programs for the mining and minerals processing industry in Australia. It is run by Australian Publisher –...
A new guide for working with silica has been released by Safework Australia. If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who has workers (including yourself) that work with silica...
