The Dasma Group based in the Latrobe Valley region of Victoria specialises in industrial coating, material recycling and cleaning. Managing director Eden DiSipio shares his expertise on metal repair.
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Miners benefit from safety-first electrical cleaning solution
When considering safety at a mine or quarry site, protecting electrical components plays an important role in preventing potential hazards for the workers. As dust and dirt build up on electrical components, it makes the maintenance tasks a challenge in the absence of a suitable cleaning solution.
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Queensland inquiry board to investigate methane exceedances
The Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry will commence public hearings next month after being set up following Anglo American's gas ignition event at the Grosvenor coal mine.
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Dual safety benefits of deploying thermal imaging cameras
Of the many benefits that thermal imaging cameras can bring to industrial workplaces, the technology has lately received increased interest from businesses looking to monitor higher-than-usual body temperatures to increase safety of their employees.
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Anglo American confirms second Grosvenor blast likely
An Anglo American spokesperson has informed Safe to Work that elevated gas readings that occurred at the Grosvenor mine site last month “may have been an indicator of a brief ignition event.”
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Emission-free copper mines a possibility in Australia
The use of emerging technologies can set up Australia's copper mines to be emission free over the next 30 years, according to a report by the University of Sydney's Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering.
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Negligent senior mining officers to face five years’ imprisonment
New amendments to the New South Wales work health and safety laws now include gross negligence under a category one offence.
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Mining and metals industry critical to COVID-19 recovery: ICMM
International Council of Mining & Metals (ICMM) member companies have spent more than $US315 million combined in their global response to COVID-19 pandemic so far.
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Late Queensland miner’s COVID-19 test deemed negative
The passing of a 30-year-old miner in the Queensland mining town of Blackwater has been found to be unrelated to COVID-19.
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Cleaning not equal to disinfecting: CRC Industries
Maintaining a clean work environment has taken on increased importance as employees are returning to workplaces and coronavirus restrictions are being lifted across Australia.
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Austmine 2021 to focus on harnessing mining intelligence
The Austmine 2021 conference is set to focus on harnessing intelligence in mining, with the support of BHP as its principal sponsor.
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Businesses pushed to prepare for ‘second wave’ of COVID-19
With state governments winding back coronavirus restrictions, many businesses, including mining companies, are being advised to implement screening measures to avoid a second-wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fortescue flags return to normal rosters with additional screening
Fortescue Metals Group is set to reverse the changes made on its operational rosters due to COVID-19, while introducing additional screening measures and testing for workers.
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BHP ramps up Jimblebar safety following injuries
BHP has temporarily paused operations at its Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia to reinforce safety requirements after a number of “low-level injuries” at the site.
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Grosvenor accident triggers probe into underground coal mine safety
The Queensland Government has appointed a mine safety board of inquiry to investigate more than 40 methane gas incidents in Queensland’s underground coal mines since mid-2019.
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New app allows NSW workers to anonymously report safety issues
A new app launched by SafeWork NSW allows workers to anonymously report workplace health and safety issues by sending photos of unsafe practices on the site directly to SafeWork.
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NSW watchdog issues zero prohibition notices during inspections
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has found that mine operators responded to the risks of coronavirus quickly and appropriately during inspections.
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BHP releases new COVID-19 testing for employees
BHP has considered further coronavirus testing methods for its employees in addition to screening tools that are in place across the sites.
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Australian tradies choose customisable SP Tools kits for mining jobs
When professional tradesmen from Lange Fitting & Mechanical drive their 4x4 vehicles or trucks through the dusty roads leading to a mining or quarrying site, they carry at the back of their vehicle a metal box imprinted with these words: SP Professional Tools.
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BHP invests in COVID-19 centres in Queensland
BHP has struck a partnership with health care providers in Queensland to support the capacity of on the ground health services by developing and servicing COVID-19 testing centres in central Queensland.
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