Remote and residential workers will no longer need to show proof of immunisation as a condition of entry to mine sites. The Western Australian Government confirmed it is lifting coronavirus (COVID...
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.
An outsourced employee thought his livelihood and safety was at risk when he rode an animal into a crowd of environmental protestors in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Clinton McDonald...
A multinational resources company will invest in autonomous bulk material handling solutions. BHP recently committed $50 million towards automating eight shiploaders by 2023. Two “world...
An autonomous heavy vehicle successfully completed an obstacle course with a roaring finish. One autonomous dump truck recently showed it was nimble enough to overcome a series of challenges and...
In extended time-critical situations, such as rescue or escape with breathing apparatus, there needs to be a plan to efficiently manage the availability of breathing air. At Dräger, we are constantly...
A multinational resources company is deploying a new earthmoving equipment fleet that requires no operator in the cabin. Rio Tinto confirmed WesTrac and Caterpillar recently supplied a new tele...
Authorities are investigating how a mine employee became injured despite safeguards in place. Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) wants to know exactly how a runaway, light vehicle recently...
A multinational resources company no longer requires its workers to be immunised and cover their nose and mouth in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. Anglo American recently scrapped...
Remote workers urged their employer to unconditionally free them from arbitrary isolation at mine accommodation. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) employees want to be released from a continuing lockdown at...
A mine employee might consider buying a lotto ticket after being fortunate enough to walk away from a pile-up accident. One coal worker was recently sandwiched between utility vehicles at an...
