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Mining and safety are inextricably linked to the protection of workers in the mining environment. Mining practices have been known to claim the lives of mine workers for hundreds of years. By applying effective hazard control mining and safety can be linked positively.

Contributing to a safer mining industry

Tendering, contract management, & procurement can be time consuming, yet alone, full of potentially high risks to you and to your clients / customers. Working with companies that are ISO...

NSW RR: Serious injuries at an underground coal mine

A flying object hit a worker and inflicted a serious injury while he was attempting to free a jammed conveyor chain of a continuous miner in the underground workings of the mine on 5 July 2018. The...

Alarming spike in silicosis

ANTHONY White should be in the prime of his life. But instead, the 36-year-old is battling a debilitating and incurable disease which has nearly taken his life. Story as reported in the NT News:...

Demand nothing less than Zero harm

Prevent employee injury….  More safety while you’re at work….  Two things we are all working towards on worksites across Australia. Don’t Be Liable as an employer or Injured as an...

Easy FIFO Travel For Families

Like any other working Australian, the importance of time off is huge for mental health rejuvenation. When your job involves long periods away from family and friends, consists of long shifts, lonely...

The quiet achiever of the mining industry

From haul trucks to excavators, dozers and drilling rigs – mobile machines are a major contributor to noise. Complying with workplace noise requirements can be challenging, especially on a mine site...

Real-world research to understand driver fatigue: NTC

The National Transport Commission is undertaking research to examine heavy vehicle driver fatigue. The organisation is looking for more heavy vehicle drivers to take part in a research project, in...