BHP worker involved in fatal incident near Port Hedland
A worker has been involved in a fatal incident after being struck by a locomotive at a BHP site in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
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Serious mining incidents
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has issued compliance directives to mine operators following a series of serious incidents at Central Queensland coal mines involving mobile equipment operating on coal stockpiles.
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Underground loaders on fire
Over the last year, there have been five fires involving the high-speed (drive shaft) bearings on underground loaders at multiple Queensland metalliferous mines.
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Air tanker crashes in Fitzgerald River National Park
Two pilots have walked away with minor injuries after a large air tanker crashed while battling two bushfires in regional Western Australia on Monday, 6th February.
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Vocus to acquire private LTE/5G provider Challenge Networks
Vocus has announced its long-time partner Challenge Networks – a market leader in designing and deploying private mobile networks – will become part of Vocus.
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Earthmoving operators now targeted by inspectors
Earthmoving plant and excavations can be dangerous, and operators must take precautions. The result of an incident involving earthmoving plant or excavations can be fatal.
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140 Victorian workers injured in forklift incidents
Forklifts offer a practical way to lift and stack heavy loads but are also one of the most hazardous pieces of equipment found in Victorian workplaces.
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Veolia: The vanguard for safety
Veolia claims that there are few companies have had as much of an influence on safety standards for high pressure water jetting.
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Rookwood Weir project awarded for positive sustainability outcomes
The $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project has been acknowledged for its ongoing commitment to good, local jobs, as well as its sustainable design practices.
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Electrician cops huge fines for unsafe electrical work
A self-employed electrician was recently fined more than $100,000 for performing non-compliant and unsafe electrical work in South-East Queensland.
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Heavy Vehicles and fatigue are a dangerous mix
Since 2011, 80 per cent of all fatigue-related incidents in Queensland mines involved vehicles, with 85 per cent of vehicular fatigue-related incidents occurring in heavy vehicles.
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Study finds lack of sleep reduces FIFO workers’ alertness
Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers recently tracked the sleep of 88 FIFO workers and found most were “barely scraping” the threshold for adequate rest on days off, let alone days on shift.
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Loader falls through void
The NSW Resources Regulator launched an investigation after a loader working underground fell about 15 metres through a void, landing on the level below.
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WA authorities searching for missing radioactive capsule
Western Australia emergency services have warned citizens against coming into contact with a radioactive capsule which went missing during transportation.
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Australia’s first critical minerals plant to be built in NQ
An Australian-first critical minerals demonstration facility which will be expanded to include more than just vanadium will be built in Townsville to unlock Queensland’s next mining and manufacturing boom.
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Majors come together to create safer workplaces
Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue have launched a pilot program aimed at the creation of safer workplaces, helping to eliminate disrespectful behaviours in the resources industry.
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Firing cables exceed maximum resistance
Recent inspections by officers from the Queensland Explosives Inspectorate have identified the use of firing cables that do not comply with the requirements prescribed in the Australian Standard.
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Miners tackle modern slavery
When Fortescue published its modern slavery statement in December 2022, it became the latest mining company to reaffirm its commitment to respecting fundamental human rights.
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Bulldozer operator flown to hospital after roll over incident
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 25th January, that a man was in hospital after his bulldozer rolled several times at BHP’s Saraji open pit coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
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Advertise your job vacancies with Safe to Work
Safe to Work, powered by CareerOne, has recently launched a jobs board featuring a number of job opportunities within the industry.
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