Queensland mine workers are looking out for each other in the workplace, but incident reporting systems could be improved, a new study finds.
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Queensland saw an extended period of rainfall between late January and mid-March, driving 29Metals to suspend operations at its Capricorn copper mine. Read More
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The Queensland Mining Expo (QME) is just around the corner and Safe to Work will be on the ground at the event, handing out the latest May-June Read More
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Kal Tire’s new tailored pre-task stretching program shows that the company puts just as much care into its own team as it does its customers.
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WorkSafe has advised caution following the uncontrolled movement of an elevating work platform, believed to be caused by contaminated hydraulic fluid.
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Quantity, efficiency and safety are the pillars of mining excellence. At the end of the day, it boils down to how much material can be mined and how smoothly it can be moved.
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When part of a mine collapsed in Ballarat this week, 28 workers made it to the safety of an underground pod. But what are these safety chambers?
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Likened to an internal hard hat, SAFETY by PREPD Hydration is becoming a staple in the fight against dehydration and fatigue in the mining industry.
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There’s an exhaustively long list of potential fire risks in any mining setting. Overheating or malfunctioning equipment such as excavators, loaders, or crushers; electrical systems operating in damp environments; friction and sparks near stockpiles of combustible materials – the list goes on.
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Authorities are saying safety protocols may not have been followed when an electrical worker was injured by an arc flash at a Queensland coal mine.
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The 2024 Miners Memorial Day Service will be held during September in Collinsville, Queensland, on the anniversary of Australia’s second worst mining disaster.
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From improving workers’ safety to staying compliant with legislation to managing regular drug and alcohol testing, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to a positive workplace culture.
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