AMSJ » News

News

WorkSafe Victoria half-year results

Victoria’s workers compensation scheme remains financially sound with returns for the six months to 31 December 2020 in line with expectations. Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018...

UniPrint Take 5 Safety Books

Make Safety Easy With UniPrint Take 5 Safety Books

For over 10 years, UniPrint are Australia’s leading supplier of Safety Books. With endorsement from the Master Plumbers Association, our Take 5 Safety Books meet legislative requirements and make it...

Advanced Photonics AUSTRALIA STORY

Fire detection for underground mining

How fibre optics fire detection technology is improving safety on underground mines. Once an underground mine fire is ignited it can be very difficult to put it out, with serious consequences for the...

Why water sucks when it comes to dust suppression

Why water sucks when it comes to dust suppression

Leading dust suppression specialists Global Road Technology (GRT) is launching their latest dust control initiative as they seek to mitigate air pollution caused by mining activity in Australia. GRT:...

Ok Tedi mine resumes operations

Ok Tedi mine resumes operations

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has announced that its mine operations will resume on Thursday 01st April 2021 after operations were suspended temporarily on 19th March 2021 following a surge in COVID...

Reducing 'fall-ish' workplace incidents

Reducing ‘fall-ish’ workplace incidents in SA

SafeWork SA is reminding businesses of the importance of preventing falls. Slips trips and falls are the second most common cause of all workplace injuries, after musculoskeletal disorders. In 2020...

Putting safety at the top of the Christmas list this holiday season

Victoria calls for workplace safety prioritisation

WorkSafe is calling on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the tragic deaths of 65 workers in 2020. The toll was five less than the previous year when 70 people...

fire incident at underground coal mine

Fire accident at an underground coal mine

The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a fire accident that occurred on a compressor at an underground coal mine. Two workers suffered nausea and headaches after taking about 30 minutes to...

Cassini Nickel Mine opens

WA’s Cassini nickel mine officially opens

Government of Western Australia, Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston on 30th March 2021 congratulated Mincor Resources at the opening of its Cassini nickel mine, 60 kilometres south of...