Don’t leave safety up to guesswork
From explosives, grinding, and crushing to shaking and sudden impacts, mining sites are constantly alive with loud noises caused by heavy machinery.
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Don’t be an “April falls” statistic
SafeWork SA is asking businesses to talk with workers about strategies to reduce the risk of injury when working from heights as a part of their ‘April No-Falls’ campaign.
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Safety in Motion
Safety in the workplace is not just about PPE (personal protective equipment).
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Rio outlines its billions paid in taxes
$10.8 billion in global taxes and royalties have been paid by Rio Tinto as outlined in its 2022 Taxes and Royalties Paid Report.
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Shaping the future of Australian mining
In today’s mining and resources landscape, many large organisations have entire teams of people dedicated to implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies.
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More flood support for Qld communities
The next stage of support for flood affected communities across northern and western Queensland has been announced by the government.
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Ampol and ENEOS launch plan for Qld’s biofuels industry
The Wisdom 3A miners cap lamp shines the way
The Wisdom 3A cordless LED cap lamp from Perfect Image is a water resistant, USB rechargeable unit that has a nickel adjustable bracket and is powered by 2 x Panasonic 3.5-volt Li-ion batteries.
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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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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 preventable with appropriate safety education and hand protection.
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NSW resources regulator asks: “Are you a small mine?”
From 2 July 2023, a range of new mining lease conditions will apply in New South Wales to all small mines and replace existing rehabilitation and environmental management conditions on current leases.
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Call for speakers – MESS 2023
The Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar (MESS) is returning in 2023.
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Mine safety benefits from world-first 3D analysis
The University of Western Australia (UWA) has challenged traditional understanding of rock characteristics and offered new insights into the potential for ground support failure in underground mining with novel research.
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Finger amputations lead to significant fines
An 18-year-old worker suffered partial finger amputations to both index and middle fingers and to his left ring finger while working with an inadequately guarded guillotine in November 2020.
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BHP partnership unearths rare dinosaur fossil
A 100-million-year-old dinosaur fossil has been found in Western Queensland with the help of BHP.
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Safe to Work May–June: Bulk material handling
As the world continues opening up to international trade and greater resources production is needed, equipment must advance to keep up with the greater demand put upon it.
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Joint venture supports WA’s decarbonisation target
Horizon Power, Western Australia’s regional energy provider, is partnering with a local renewable energy company to help accelerate decarbonisation.
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Magellan X unveils the SOL-X SmartWatch’s latest features
Magellan X announces that the SOL-X SmartWatch, an ATEX certified safety smartwatch, will have three new features.
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Wary of FIFO weariness
The fly-in, fly-out workforce is uniquely susceptible to the effects of tiredness, but workers, in conjunction with employers, can develop control measures to address the potential risks.
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Creating a mentally healthy workplace
Psychosocial hazards are now considered no different to physical issues, with resources companies required to identify and manage this new workplace health and safety risk.
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