Resources workers are worried their employment will be terminated if they raise safety concerns. A healthy reporting culture is far from reality at mine sites. This is the disturbing finding...
Tag - SAFETY
Mining safety is a broad term referring to the practice of controlling and managing a wide range of hazards associated with the life cycle of mining-related activities. AMSJ contains a range of highly relevant work safety and mining safety information, articles, case studies and other information.
A structure unexpectedly fell onto a resources employee. Authorities recently investigated a collapse at an undisclosed Queensland coal operation. A pick and carry crane tried to relocate roof...
A mine worker died shortly after coming into contact with a heavy conduit. Authorities recently examined how a crew member became fatally struck by a pipe at an undisclosed mine on 1 March 2024...
A distracted, lead-footed operator caused his employer’s heavy vehicle to become a total loss. Authorities recently examined why an employee drove into oncoming traffic and wrote off a loaded...
A heavy vehicle operator’s suffered a serious cranial injury because part of his uniform was loose. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading to a truck driver splitting his scalp...
A driver passed away while exiting a large transporter. Authorities recently examined circumstances leading up to an operator being trapped and killed by a bus door. Investigators suspect the worker...
Ineffective air circulation took a subterranean mine worker’s life, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined why Christopher Finley drowned to death at Twin State Mining’s...
Dangerous weather caused destruction to a major resources operation. Tropical Cyclone Megan recently impacted on South32’s Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) mine. The category-four system...
A truck driver tragically passed away during a severe accident. Authorities recently examined what circumstances led to a heavy vehicle flipping over and killing the operator at an undisclosed coal...
A mineral producer reallocated occupational health and wellbeing responsibilities prior to a deadly subterranean collapse. Victory Minerals recently confirmed it shifted safety compliance ahead of...