Glencore cleared of wrongdoing at Mt Isa smelter
The Brisbane Supreme Court has cleared Glencore of any wrongdoing after allegations of lead poisoning from its Mt Isa smelter.
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Miners urged to prepare for hotter months ahead
Aggreko underground cooling sector manager Mitch Bevan has encouraged the Australian mining industry to start preparing now for the spring and summer months.
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Renewing Degraded Land: Creative Alternatives for Successful Revegetation
Restoring degraded landscapes faces a challenge due to limited fresh topsoil. Yet, there are innovative methods that bypass the need for expensive and finite fresh soil resources.
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Highlighting safer conveyor design
According to Martin Engineering, conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling
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Manufacturing safety with Bend-tech
Ensuring safe access and protection when working on surface mining machines should be a priority for any operation.
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GRT and TotalEnergies Marketing Australia welcome new dust controls
Dust suppression specialists Global Road Technology (GRT) and its Australian distribution partner TotalEnergies Marketing Australia, welcome the commencement this week of the Queensland government’s Code of Practice relating to eliminating or minimising exposure to crystalline silica dust.
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New data highlights crush injury toll
WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to address the risk of crush injuries in their workplace as new data highlights their dreadful toll on workers.
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Be sun safe this winter
The Queensland Government is launching a new sun safety adverting campaign aimed at encouraging Queenslanders to continue the five sun smart behaviours – slip, slop, slap, seek, slide – year-round, even during the cooler winter months.
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Safe To Work July–August: Safety technology
Even as the mining industry evolves with significant changes in equipment and production, workers’ safety will always be a priority.
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ATSB finds Boeing 737 crashed into ridge while fighting WA fire
A preliminary investigation by the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has revealed that a Boeing 737 firebombing aircraft, which crashed in Western Australia’s south earlier this year, hit a ridge line while dropping retardant on a bushfire.
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Death adder halts emergency rescue at Karijini National Park
The rescue of a woman in the Pilbara has been interrupted by one of Australia’s most venomous snakes.
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Hydrogen training hub providing opportunities for Gladstone students
Queensland has the potential to be a hydrogen superpower and programs such as the Gateway to Industry Schools Program (GISP) have a big role in growing the workforce in Gladstone.
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Mine reopens in Central Queensland
Bowen Coking Coal’s Burton Complex, northeast of Moranbah, is reopening with several un-mined coal deposits including the Broadmeadow East mine.
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Finalists announced for the 2023 Women in Industry Awards
Fatality north of Lightning Ridge
The NSW Resources Regulator is responding to a reported fatal incident that occurred at a mine in the Coocaron opal field, just north of Lightning Ridge on 28 April 2023.
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Asbestos audit to target SA buildings
SafeWork SA inspectors will this month target buildings requiring an asbestos register after a similar campaign in 2022 resulted in 130 improvement and prohibition notices being issued.
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Search underway for WA’s next Innovator of the Year
Applications are now open for the 2023 WA Innovator of the Year awards, with an extra $80,000 in prize money across six categories.
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Hand injury statistics still high in Australia – yet most can be avoided
Serious hand injuries can drastically change a person’s life and yet in many cases, the injury could have been prevented with appropriate safety education and hand protection.
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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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Queensland launches silica dust control measures
The Queensland Government has implemented two important measures to keep workers safe including new silica dust controls.
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