Kelsie Tibben, Author at Safe To Work

Grab a free T-shirt with your next Oliver mining boot purchase

Whether you’re off the tools or on the swing, Oliver is recognising all the Aussie and Kiwi workers who can handle the toughest conditions work throws at them. Oliver boots are built for this, and they know you’re built for this too. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 18, 2025, 11:07 amMarch 18, 2025 Comments Off 518

News, Training, Work health and safety

Levelling the playing field at Australian mines

Australian women working in traditionally male-dominated industries such as mining are set to benefit from a $16.4 million Federal grant aimed at making workplaces more equitable. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 18, 2025, 8:41 amMarch 18, 2025 Comments Off 340

Features, Mental health, News, Resources, Safety analysis, Safety insights, Work health and safety

Creating mentally healthy workplaces in mining

Employee mental health is an increasingly important issue across all industries, but in sectors like mining, where the work is physically demanding and often isolating, the toll on mental health can be significant. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 18, 2025, 7:55 amMarch 18, 2025 Comments Off 424

Australian, Events, News, Resources

Join the changemakers at GRX in Brisbane

Peak bodies Austmine and AusIMM join forces to deliver an industry-led conference and exhibition experience in 2025. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 18, 2025, 7:55 amMarch 18, 2025 Comments Off 311

News, Safety events and incidents, Underground operations

What can be learned from LHD engine failure

A load haul dump (LHD) machine has been quarantined after a hole blew in the side of its engine while operating at an underground mine in New South Wales. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 17, 2025, 11:14 amMarch 17, 2025 Comments Off 486

News, Safety events and incidents

Rio Tinto donates $1 million to Tropical Cyclone Alfred relief

Rio Tinto is donating $1 million to the Australian Red Cross, a Queensland Government-approved agency, to help communities recover from Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 17, 2025, 9:12 amMarch 17, 2025 Comments Off 277

News, Safety events and incidents

Miners safe in charter flight engine failure

Ramelius Resources mining workers landed safely in Western Australia after the engine of a chartered plane they were travelling on failed mid-flight. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 14, 2025, 10:59 amMarch 14, 2025 Comments Off 483

News

Cowboys co-captain in the cab at Carmichael

Cowboys co-captain Tom Dearden has shown he’d have no trouble swapping footy boots for steel caps in the distant future when he’s ready to transition to a life after rugby league. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 13, 2025, 12:57 pmMarch 13, 2025 Comments Off 432

News, Safety insights, Safety regulation, Work health and safety

New code of practice on workplace harassment

The Federal Government has approved a code of practice on sexual and gender-based harassment. Safe to Work investigates what mining companies and workers need to know. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 13, 2025, 9:32 amMarch 13, 2025 Comments Off 383

NSW coal mine truck crash haul truck collision

News, Safety events and incidents, Surface operations, Work health and safety

Wet conditions to blame for haul truck collision

A scraper at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales skidded more than 50m before colliding with a haul truck in a recent incident that has drawn the attention of the state’s safety watchdog. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 12, 2025, 9:37 amMarch 12, 2025 Comments Off 494

Features, Safety insights

Maintaining mines – safely

Maintenance is universally understood to be a crucial aspect on any mine, but how can companies ensure it is done efficiently and safely? Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 12, 2025, 8:38 amMarch 12, 2025 Comments Off 314

Features, Personal protective equipment, Resources, Safety analysis

The sole of safety

Foot health might not sound like a miner’s top priority, but podiatrist Amanda Taylor said it’s the foundation of a long career. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 12, 2025, 8:26 amMarch 12, 2025 Comments Off 205

Digitalisation and smart mines, Innovation, News, Resources, Safety analysis, Safety insights

Creating safe work environments for women

International Women’s Day, which was celebrated this past weekend, is a time for reflection on the progress made toward gender equality the challenges and opportunities ahead. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 11, 2025, 4:13 pmMarch 11, 2025 Comments Off 399

Events, Features, International

Gearing up for the PNG Expo

The PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference is on track for an even more spectacular event in 2025. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 11, 2025, 3:58 pmMarch 11, 2025 Comments Off 348

Australian, Events, News, Resources

Showstopper announced for 2025 Prospect Awards

History is in the making with the Australian Mining Prospect Awards making the move to South Australia alongside Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) for the first time ever. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 11, 2025, 12:51 pmMarch 11, 2025 Comments Off 344

Personal protective equipment, Products, Resources, Work health and safety

Oliver Boots launches ‘Built for This’

Ballarat-born bootmaker Oliver has launched its first major international advertising campaign, Built for This, inspired by the resilience and pride of Aussie and Kiwi tradies, miners, and blue-collar workers. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 11, 2025, 11:33 amMarch 12, 2025 Comments Off 378

News, Safety events and incidents, Safety insights, Surface operations, Work health and safety

Loader trapped under coal stockpile a cautionary tale

A loader that became trapped under a collapsed coal stockpile last week has served as a reminder to industry of the need for caution when working around stockpiles. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 11, 2025, 9:27 amMarch 11, 2025 Comments Off 623

News, Safety analysis, Safety events and incidents, Safety insights

Safety incidents decrease across NSW

A report from the New South Wales Resources Regulator has found reports of safety incidents have decreased across the state. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 3, 2025, 11:47 amMarch 3, 2025 Comments Off 268

Workers with coal at open pit FIFO coal miner

Products, Safety systems and solutions

Keeping FIFO workers safe with smart access solutions

Employee wellbeing in the fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining industry, where staff work and live on company premises, has an additional dimension compared to other industries. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 3, 2025, 11:06 amMarch 3, 2025 Comments Off 412

News, Resources, Safety analysis, Safety insights, Safety regulation, Work health and safety

Rethinking lifting safety standards

SafeWork South Australia is urging businesses to rethink their strategies around lifting and other hazardous manual tasks in a bid to reduce body stressing injuries. Read More

Kelsie TibbenMarch 3, 2025, 10:50 amMarch 3, 2025 Comments Off 392

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