Businesses that invest in better workplace safety measures mitigate the risks of workplace accidents which leads to improved profitability, staff morale and greater efficiency. Businesses also have a...
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Readers will no doubt be aware of the succession of tailings dam failures and catastrophes around the world including Mount Polley in Canada in 2014, Samarco in Brazil in 2015 where 19 people died...
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) today launched two new resources to support continual improvement in the safe and transparent management of tailings facilities: Conformance...
The Queensland Government has released a new standard on the use of Polymeric Chemicals at Queensland mines. The standard will apply to a range of sealing applications at mines as well as general use...
Health and safety at work likely isn’t an issue that’s top of mind on a daily basis. Yet, for millions of workers across the globe, their jobs can put them in some extremely high-risk environments...
With the global mining industry moving towards the legislated adoption of Proximity Detection Systems, they are becoming a critical control measure for improving safety in mobile mining equipment...
FOR SALE: ISO 45001 – $250 AU (printed copy) or $225 AU (PDF). David Clarke is the CEO of the Safety Institute of Australia and shared his thoughts with us on the issues faced by many across...
A new soon to be released Australian and International standard for safety management systems is set to redefine the relationship between Australian standards and legislation. International Standard...
There’s no question that mining has been made safer over the years, but mines are still one of the most hazardous places to work. Mines are always looking to reduce mining accidents. The causes can...
Fire safety standards for mobile transport owners and operators have been changed under the revised Australian Standard AS 5062-2016 Fire protection for mobile and transportable equipment. With...
