Safe Work Australia has opened a public submission portal for recommendations on how best to manage silica dust in workplaces.
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Companies encouraged to review lifting and rigging plans
An uptick in serious accidents and high potential incidents (HPI) has raised concerns within the Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ) inspectorate in regards to lifting and rigging activities.
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GRT using automation to lead the battle against dust pollution
Global Road Technology (GRT) are making automation a key component in their efforts to assist the mining industry to reduce air pollution.
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Overburden dumps causing increased collisions
The NSW Resources Regulator has released safety advice for the state’s mining industry following significantly increased collisions involving rear dump trucks and dozers.
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Miners double down on eliminating sexual harassment
A parliamentary report has spurred the resources industry to look inwards for change to combat sexual harassment of women in the fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) industry.
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Indigenous contributions celebrated in Qld resources sector
Exceptional talent in the resources sector has been recognised at the Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC) 2022 Indigenous Awards.
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Preventing vehicle fires with LSM Technologies
Vehicle fires are a massive occupational hazard for transport companies. With LSM Technologies, fatal risks can quickly be extinguished.
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Structural integrity management plans encouraged by RSHQ
Mineral mines and quarries have been recommended to have site senior executives develop a structural integrity management plan in consultation with a suitably qualified person to combat increasing incidents of structural integrity failure.
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Dust diseases scheme recommendations highlight the danger of silica dust
The danger of silica dust exposure and suggested control measures to limit exposure of workers to the mineral have been forwarded to the New South Wales Government.
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Women’s mentor program closes the gap in Queensland’s resource sector
Support for career development of women in QLD’s resources field is now being rolled out through the mentoring program run by the Queensland Resources Council (QRC).
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Engineering safer conveyors: art meets science
All new conveyor systems will inevitably succumb to the punishing bulk handling environment and begin the slow process of degradation. The system will eventually require more time and labour for maintenance, shorter spans between outages, longer periods of downtime and an ever-increasing cost of operation.
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GRT invests inshore to meet demand for dust suppression technology
With global supply chain issues impacting the world for the foreseeable future, Global Road Technology is choosing to invest in their Australian manufacturing capabilities.
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Queensland to host Australia’s largest mining health and safety conference
The largest mine health and safety conference in Australia is to be held at the Gold Coast in August 2022, with a focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of workers in the mining industry.
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Study links black lung disease to increases in silica exposure
High rates of severe coal worker pneumoconiosis, which is more commonly known as black lung disease, has been attributed to an increase in silica exposure in a study published by occupational health experts at the university of Illinois Chicago.
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The safe handling of liquid nitrogen in mining
Following an incident on May 17, in which a worker received serious cryogenic burns after immersing their hands in a container of liquid nitrogen, it is important to review the risks associated with using this substance in the mining industry.
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Austmine launches webinar for safety challenge
Austmine has partnered with French mining and metallurgy group Eramet to announce a new innovation opportunity to the Australian mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector.
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BHP unveils world-first automated shiploaders
The world’s largest mining company has begun the testing of two automated shiploaders at its Port Hedland export facility in Western Australia.
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How getting hurt at work affects your world
Nobody ever expects to go to work and not come home that afternoon, but that is the harsh reality James Wood faced when he was a young 20-something man who thought he was invincible. Emily Murphy speaks one-on-one with James to help share his story.
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Australia’s first wind fences mitigate dust for BHP
BHP is building Australia's first wind fences, to mitigate dust emissions at the miner's Port Hedland operations.
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