Workplace drug testing has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Knowing these can help both employees and employers understand the importance of drug testing in the workplace.
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TBC introduces new dust suppression block
TBC Distribution is launching a new dust suppression solution set to revolutionise the mining industry.
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Technology: Is it now a way of mining?
Technology is embraced as a new way of mining as much as it is a new way of life. Safe to Work speaks with mining experts in Australia and Sweden to get a closer look on how it’s been integrated.
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South32 resumes NSW coal operations following safety emergency
South32 has temporarily suspended its operations at the Appin and Dendrobium metallurgical coal mines in New South Wales due to a safety issue over mining equipment.
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Future of mining to benefit from $12.5m national research centre
Australia will see a $12.5 million national mining research and training centre led by the University of Adelaide to bolster the country's future mining operations.
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BHP lines up future employees through ‘School of Rock’ program
BHP has launched a training program "The School of Rock" at its Olympic Dam site in South Australia, which is dedicated to training people without mining experience.
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Working with mental health: How businesses can help
Creating a workplace culture that understands and supports the mental health of workers can result in a happier, more productive workforce.
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Western Australia cracks down on worker safety
Western Australia has launched a $12.9 million initiative to protect workers through new workplace safety laws and safety initiatives.
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Queensland safety reset clock ticks towards deadline
A safety reset across Queensland's mines and quarries has reached the home stretch, with safety sessions mandated for completion in the workplace by the end of August.
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The mining industry descends on Sydney for AIMEX
Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) will hold its 2019 edition at the Sydney Showgrounds from Tuesday August 27 to Thursday August 29, starting at 10am each day.
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Last call – nominate for Prospect Awards
The Australian Mining Prospect Awards will take place in Brisbane for the first time in 2019 to recognise the mining industry’s biggest night of the year.
On Thursday October 10, the 16thedition
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Western Australia puts up new standards for mine rehabilitation
Western Australia has introduced a guidance to help deliver better rehabilitation of mine sites, which saw the support in funding by mining companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto and South32.
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WA to install seismometers in response to earthquake
An Australian National University (ANU) led team will install a network of 25 seismometers in Western Australia to record tremors caused by local and distant earthquakes.
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Lithium Australia successfully recycles lithium from batteries
Lithium Australia is recovering lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries (LIB), providing a sustainable solution for batteries sent to landfill.
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Breathing quality air underground
Ventilation controls remain a core risk management area at underground mine sites, especially at a time when pneumoconiosis, or black lung, has re-emerged.
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No doom and gloom: Dust control in action
Machine operators have direct contact with the air they breathe inside the cabins. Though the work environment is inescapable, it is certainly not one without hope.
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Weir Minerals pushes lifting game to another level
Weir Minerals has designed specialised lifting tools for safer maintenance of slurry pump parts in response to the progressively increasing equipment size.
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BHP pledges to largest safety undertaking in NSW
BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine near Muswellbrook has committed the largest safety undertaking accepted in New South Wales following a breach in August 2017.
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Light meals rated best way to stay alert at night
A research study by the University of South Australia has found that a simple snack is the best choice for maximising alertness and productivity.
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Hummingbird Electronics: Past and future
Since inception, key customers have brought great ideas to Hummingbird, and the company has delivered new and exciting technologies.
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