Mining ergonomics expert, Robin Burgess-Limerick, discusses how to prevent slips, trips and falls during mining equipment access and egress. Access to, and egress from, mining equipment is an...
Tag - exposure
Safe Work Australia has released three new reports on the dangers of exposure to some of the most dangerous carcinogens to which workers are regularly exposed. The reports cover the following...
[hr]Traces of iron that are breathed in along with other particulate matter may not be as harmless to lung function as previously thought, according to research involving the University of Western...
Origin Energy today announced the company would be buying 40 per cent interest in two of Karoon Gas’s exploration permits in Western Australia’s Browse Basin. These permits contain large and...
With 60,000 people likely to die by 2030 from mining asbestos at Wittenoom, Ludwig Heinrich says many people should be tried for murder and their assets taken as proceeds of crime. My Mother, Stella...
Lower back pain linked to workplace factors accounts for a third of all work-related disability worldwide, according to research led by the University of Sydney and conducted by an international team...
WA’s Resources Safety is asking for industry feedback on a draft revised guideline on noise control in mining in Western Australia, especially from those responsible for the occupational health...
Queensland miners are being encouraged to participate in a free Workplace Quit Smoking Program being offered by the government’s Workplaces for Wellness Initiative. The program aims to...
Poisonous gas from a fire in the Hazelwood coal mine at Morwell in eastern Victoria has forced firefighters to abandon the blaze and seek medical treatment. The ABC reports that seven firefighters...
With temperatures set to soar into the high 40’s in Australia’s southern states this week, SafeWork SA has passed on some handy tips on how workplaces can reduce the risk of...
