It might be commonplace for maintenance staff to make their own safety guards in a workshop on-site, but CBC’s Steve Hittmann is putting this solution on notice.
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BHP Olympic Dam responsible production win with Copper Mark
BHP’s Olympic Dam mine has become the first Australian site to be awarded the Copper Mark, an accreditation that assesses 32 critical areas.
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WA vaccine mandate to have small impact on workforce
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the resources industry has now come into effect in Western Australia, ensuring workers are kept safe.
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MRIWA challenges will help WA achieve ESG outcomes
The WA Government has released its first ESG pack, which includes MRIWA challenges as an essential component to achieving the outcomes.
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Effective dust and noise monitoring essential to worker safety
Mining sites pose higher occupational health and safety hazards compared with many other working environments, and among those risks are dangerous exposure to dust and noise.
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RSHQ pushes for heat exposure management
RSHQ urges persons with safety and health obligations to ensure exposures to heat are being effectively managed at their coal mine sites.
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DMIRS release mine closure completion guide
The DMIRS has released a new Mine Closure Completion Guideline to clarify tenement holders have met the criteria in their mine closure plan.
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Fortescue and RFDS announce helicopter service
Fortescue and the RFDS have announced a new aeromedical helicopter service that will improve emergency response to mine sites in WA.
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Remote operations can save lives
A review into Australia’s Remote Operations capability has found it can help reduce workplace accidents and improve employee diversity.
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Mental health service launches in Bowen Basin
The Wesley Medical Research institute has launched NaviCare, a new community mental health service in the Bowen Basin.
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Research reveals key causes of mining deaths
New research from ECU has identified some key causes of workplace fatalities in the WA mining and resources sector.
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RSHQ recommends risk assessment after incident
RSHQ recommends repetitive and routine tasks are the subject of comprehensive risk assessments after a coal mine worker was crushed.
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Campaign to help manage occupational lung disease
Safe Work Australia is offering information on how to eliminate or manage dust hazards as part of its Clean Air Clear Lungs campaign.
The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of occupational
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BHP launches new challenges for METS companies
BHP has released its latest Challenges from the Supplier Innovation Program to Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector, to encourage out-of-the-box thinking for improved safety
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