An earthmoving company will pay for its alleged poor handling of a workplace accident. Hamiltons Blasting Services (HBS) was recently fined $300,000 for breaching section 31 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act through causing...
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A growing number of employees caught a highly contagious disease at a resource extraction facility. At least 13 workers recently tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) at Mineral Resources’...
A multinational resources company and CAT equipment supplier are quickly instructing employees how to work with automated machinery. The WesTrac Technology Training Centre recently trained more than...
A multinational resources company withheld information on a workplace infection at a Central Queensland coal mine, an insider alleged. One employee has accused BHP of failing to disclose at least one...
When it comes to those on the tools, dressing the part for work is more than just looking good—it’s also about comfort and protection. The new year is the perfect time to review your gear and make...
Multiple resources companies will add battery power to their rail networks. BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group recently bought new battery-electric locomotives for their operations in Western...
A multinational resources company will pay for an external employee’s severe workplace injury. BHP was fined years after a metal shard struck a maintenance worker at the Mount Whaleback Mine...
A multinational mining company will automate haulage at one of its largest expansion projects in the nation. BHP confirmed it will roll out driverless trucks and other mine equipment at the US$3.6...
Protection against explosive and toxic gases is an absolute necessity for safe operations in the mining industry. Naturally occurring gases remain a principle airborne hazard and continue to place...
A multinational resources company operated for an extended period without a single worker fatality. BHP is celebrating a few years without any reported workplace deaths across the nation. The...
The implementation of an appropriate and effective drug testing policy and procedure can sometimes be controversial. Currently, the debate about oral-fluid testing versus urine testing is a hot topic...
An employee suffered severe injuries after material handling equipment caught on fire at an underground operation. One Newcrest Mining worker received serious burns when his LH621 Sandvik loader...
Remote employees became infected with a highly contagious disease at multiple mining operations. Newmont Corporation and South32 reported numerous fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers recently tested...
