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Franna Crane in rollover incident

In another Franna crane rollover incident, the NSW mining regulator has called on mine and crane operator’s to consider the impact of terrain and load shifts during use of lifting equipment...

1 megawatt battery

Aggreko launches mobile 1 megawatt battery

Aggreko has added a mobile lithium-ion battery 1 megawatt battery storage system to its 10GW fleet of distributed energy assets. The Y.Cube is a fully integrated, ready-to-install lithium-ion battery...

gas outburst at collinsville killed coal mine worker

A fatal gas outburst | Collinsville mine disaster

A gas outburst left seven men dead at Collinsville mine. This eerie reminder of complacency in the industry should serve as a future warning for all coal mine workers. We ask – WAS IT AN...

employee reinstated

Former Cummins employee reinstated with $1.1M Backpay

Following a recent Federal Court decision, global engine manufacturer Cummins Group was forced to reinstate a 34-year senior employee who it had sacked three years ago; and pay him A$1.1 million in...

Workplace health and safety show in Sydney

Workplace health and safety show

The Workplace Health & Safety Show is just around the corner! Over two jam-packed days (22-23 May) the greatest minds in health and safety will converge on Sydney’s International Convention...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle | Drone contract awarded

A Brisbane-based drone company has secured $US2.45 million in international capital investment to expand its tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle business into overseas markets, following a range of...

Fatigue management for truck drivers heavy vehicle research

Fatigue management for truck drivers | Top tips

Fatigue management for truck drivers is an important element of keeping our roads safe. While the mining industry has largely implemented a range of fatigue management strategies, truck drivers on...

Risk reduction program BHP Nudge

Priority rules program delivers risk reduction

BHP Mitsui Coal’s (BMC) Poitrel Mine has recently completed their Priority Rules Nudge Program, with the team achieving a sustained > 70 per cent reduction in material risk reduction...