NTWorkSafe, the Northern Territory’s dedicated workplace safety body, is urging workers across all industries to consider and manage the risks of working at heights.
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A mine site is home to some of the largest and most technologically advanced machinery in the world. But without maintenance these machines – and the industry – would fall apart.
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Two incidents involving collisions between heavy mine equipment at New South Wales mines last week have prompted the state’s Resources Regulator to call attention to the importance of adherence to critical controls.
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MusterFire International is on a mission to redefine fire suppression systems for the mining industry and enable miners to keep up to date with technological advancements.
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Anglo American has collaborated with frontline workers to develop a new fatal risk management (FRM) program, one free of ‘another added layer of red tape’.
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Increasing automation is giving rise to more workers operating alongside collaborative robots, but a new study suggests the psychosocial effects must be considered if workers are to enjoy the full spectrum of benefits technology has to offer.
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Mine safety incidents at NSW open cut and underground coal mines, as well as an underground metals mine, have drawn the attention of the state’s Resources Regulator.
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a forecast for extreme heatwave conditions over parts of the Northern Territory in the next few days, with workers urged to seek shelter.
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On October 2 2024, changes to the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 came into effect that make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence in Tasmania.
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The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released findings from an investigation into air quality, dust, and other airborne contaminants in the state’s small mines.
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A record number of mine emergency rescue teams are set to put their skills to the test at the South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition (SAMERC).
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