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Miners make mates’ mental health a priority

Miners make mates’ mental health a priority

Mining workers are being trained to check in on their mates if they suspect mental ill-health, as COVID-19 disruptions to employment and social routines increase pressure on Australians. Amid an...

dozer roll over

Dozer rolled over on a sand dune

Resources Safety & Health Queensland has reported an incident where a dozer had rolled over on a ridge of a sand dune on the 15th September 2020. According to the report, the dozer operator was...

QTEC Fire Suppression – Buy Australian Made

Fire Suppression – Australian Made

In this COVID new world, it is more than ever important to support Australian made. United Safety manufactures the QTEC Foam Spray system, which complies with AS5062-2016. The QTEC system is a...

heat stress at work

Heat stress at work

A report released last week by the Centre for Future Work provides first-hand accounts of dangerous levels of heat stress experienced in a range of occupations – including construction, outdoor...

worker falls from dump truck

Worker falls exiting dump truck

MinEx NZ has reported an incident that a worker has been seriously injured after he fell from a dump truck. According to the report, after finishing his shift, a worker exited his dump truck for the...

tipper truck incident

Tipper truck roll away fatality

Safework NSW has reported a fatal incident where a tipper truck has rolled over a mechanic in Tumut. According to the report, a 50-year-old mechanic suffered fatal crush injuries, whilst working on...

Safety Plus for hoists

ABB launches mine hoist safety suite

ABB is launching ABB Ability™ Safety Plus for hoists, a suite of mine hoist safety products that brings the highest level of personnel and equipment safety available to the mining industry. The...