The death of a WA miner, Adam Perttula in November 2015 was linked to heat stress, according to prosecution and a significant incident report released by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The 28...
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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...
The number of women in mining has been increasing exponentially over the past decade as the resources sector looks to address specific skills shortages. Maternity workwear is a growing trend and one...
The Palaszczuk Government yesterday delivered on its election commitment to legislate against 100 per cent fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces on large resource projects near regional communities...
A man was killed after a fatal accident near Appin Colliery on Wednesday morning. A coal truck and car collided just before 4.30am on Appin Road, according to police. Emergency services attended the...
By Craig Marriot My grandfather was a Military Policeman in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. My father was a Royal Marine. I remember as a child seeing a clipping of an old article in...
The New South Wales Mine Safety Weekly Incident Summary, released on January 20, revealed 43 total reportable incidents and five injuries. Of the 43 incidents, 36 were Level 1 and seven were Level 2...
The CFMEU has raised concerns that health professionals assigned to review lung x-rays of the mining workforce are not qualified for the task, amidst division between the claims of Government and the...
An Internet of Things-focused cluster will be established for the mining and energy resources sector to encourage innovation, facilitate collaboration and support access to new markets. Manufacturing...
A rigger was narrowly missed by a falling crane head sheave, prompting a Department of Mines and Petroleum Significant Incident Report. In July 2014, a mobile crane at a mine site was being used to...
