Substandard employment environments have to be referred to the safety watchdog. Employers were recently warned they must report sexual harassment, sexual assault, psychological abuse, physical harm...
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Two truck employees became crushed under extremely heavy loads. Authorities recently investigated two cases where a heavy vehicle cab and bundle of steel pinned workers. The first incident involved a...
A mine worker learnt the hard way not to park in a way that prevents other vehicles from entering and exiting. An operator recently thought it was a good idea to park his utility vehicle less than 30...
A struggling mining company is unlikely to be penalised after large volumes of product became scattered across a nearby town. Authorities recently revealed they would not fine Wollongong Resources...
Failing to hold objects without dropping them could have helped launch a heavy vehicle part into the air. Authorities are investigating how a 2.5-tonne haul truck wheel rim separated from the tyre...
A subterranean operation failed to extinguish an unexpected blaze affecting driverless underground machinery. Authorities are investigating why a fire affecting an autonomous heavy vehicle was not...
Management has been accused of leaving mine employees in limbo. Wollongong Resources recently axed up to 200 people, allegedly without guaranteeing they will be reskilled and redeployed...
Two heavy vehicles became involved in a major collision, causing severe damage. Authorities recently examined why one truck suffered a head-on accident while the other experienced a side hit at an...
A mine truck kept moving despite already having an alternate stopping system. Authorities recently examined a heavy vehicle brake failure at an undisclosed operation. “The service brake system...
A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine. The proponent contacted an...