Vanessa Zhou, Author at Safe To Work

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Protecting workers from respirable dust in machinery cabins and control rooms

Dust particles may be small, but they can cause big problems for the health and safety of workers at mines, quarries, landfills, ports, and in construction and demolition. Engineering controls and education are needed to make sure workers stay safe.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 30, 2019, 12:12 pmApril 30, 2019 0 153

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New taskforce to tackle biggest crisis since asbestosis

The Morrison Government is set to invest $5 million in response to the increasing cases of accelerated silicosis ahead of the federal election.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 30, 2019, 9:46 amApril 30, 2019 0 106

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Cobar underground fire leaves no injury

An agitator truck has caught fire in an underground metals mine in Cobar, causing 19 workers to retreat to refuge chambers while the fire was brought under control.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 30, 2019, 9:17 amApril 30, 2019 0 143

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Laying the foundations of Industry 4.0 with IO-Link materials handling solution

Point-to-point communication along the length of a conveyor system is no longer a technology of the future.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 23, 2019, 9:52 amApril 23, 2019 0 112

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Brazil disaster throws spotlight on tailings management

The mining industry suffered a shock when the Brumadinho tailings disaster occurred in Brazil in January. Safe to Work examines the response so far.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 18, 2019, 3:59 amApril 18, 2019 0 109

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Workers to receive protections from workplace bullying, unfair pay

Workers are empowered to seek an order from the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) to stop workplace bullying, according to the final report of the Ministerial Review of the state industrial systems.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 16, 2019, 12:44 amApril 16, 2019 0 104

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Companies urged to conduct electricity safety tests

There is a perception among some companies that electrical system tests are unnecessary, disruptive and costly.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 15, 2019, 10:38 pmApril 16, 2019 0 118

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Keeping vision protected from hazards

Mining is an industry sector where workers are at risk of eye injuries. Bollé Safety speaks to Safe to Work about the practical ways that workers and employers can stay in constant vigilance.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 10, 2019, 6:53 amApril 10, 2019 0 106

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Hummingbird Electronics takes the lead in machine safety solution

Innovation in the mining sector isn’t as simple as making a product and releasing it. It is conceived from an idea or an issue, developed to a product stage and marketed to a larger audience to build a business.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 9, 2019, 1:43 amApril 9, 2019 0 132

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Rio Tinto, Alcoa to build $198m environmental research and development facility

Rio Tinto has partnered with Alcoa to commercialise a breakthrough technology that will eliminate all direct greenhouse gases from the traditional aluminium smelting process by 2024.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 9, 2019, 1:00 amApril 9, 2019 0 109

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Immersive Technologies recognises Peabody, Codelco for business improvement

Codelco and Peabody’s use of simulation to improve operational safety and efficiency in their mine sites have crowned them the winners of Immersive Technologies’ Global Business Improvement Award 2018.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 9, 2019, 12:14 amApril 9, 2019 0 115

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Redefining cap lamps in underground environments

MineARC Systems has launched the cap lamp that has it all – reliable dual beams, superior colour rendering and a robust design. Safe to Work explores the cap lamp that breaks industry norms.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 8, 2019, 11:50 pmApril 8, 2019 0 188

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Western Australia to receive new FIFO mental health code

In an Australian first, the Western Australian Government has launched a code of practice that focuses on promoting and maintaining mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in, fly-out workers in the resources sector.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 5, 2019, 12:33 amApril 5, 2019 0 138

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Queensland mining roads to receive over $730m in upgrades

North Queensland will benefit from a $730 investment on road upgrades that will help efficiently connect mining regions to transport hubs.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 2, 2019, 12:50 amApril 2, 2019 0 106

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A disposable glove like no other

Australia’s leading supplier of hand and eye protection, Safety Mate, brings unprecedented strength to the humble disposable work glove with SW Safety’s Megaman range.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 2, 2019, 12:39 amApril 2, 2019 0 126

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Decline in miners’ lung function could indicate disease

Miners suffer from an increased decline in lung function every year compared to the general population, despite measured concentrates of dust and gases such as silica and diesel exhaust at below occupational standards.
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Vanessa ZhouApril 1, 2019, 10:57 pmApril 2, 2019 0 119

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Rio Tinto, WA State Library improves literacy of 600,000 families

Rio Tinto and the State Library of Western Australia are recipients of the Western Australian Pinnacle Award for their 15-year partnership in improving literacy rates in the state.
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Vanessa ZhouMarch 25, 2019, 10:15 pmMarch 25, 2019 0 126

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GMG completes infrastructure guideline for underground comms

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) has extended its guideline for underground mine communications to include best practices within mining environments.
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Vanessa ZhouMarch 18, 2019, 11:56 pmMarch 18, 2019 0 117

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Anglo American prioritises engagement with local Queenslanders

Anglo American has released its social investment priorities for the next three years for the regions where it operates in Central Queensland. Two common priority areas across all of Anglo American’s
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Vanessa ZhouMarch 18, 2019, 10:59 pmMarch 19, 2019 0 116

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Top six safety boots for mining

The Australian Mining Industry is constantly evolving to suit the modern workforce. The major decisions are made at the top, but the men and women on the ground are the ones whose choices really matter.
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Vanessa ZhouMarch 14, 2019, 2:43 amMarch 18, 2019 0 230

Vanessa Zhou

Protecting workers from respirable dust in machinery cabins and control rooms

New taskforce to tackle biggest crisis since asbestosis

Cobar underground fire leaves no injury

Laying the foundations of Industry 4.0 with IO-Link materials handling solution

Brazil disaster throws spotlight on tailings management

Workers to receive protections from workplace bullying, unfair pay

Companies urged to conduct electricity safety tests

Keeping vision protected from hazards

Hummingbird Electronics takes the lead in machine safety solution

Rio Tinto, Alcoa to build $198m environmental research and development facility

Immersive Technologies recognises Peabody, Codelco for business improvement

Redefining cap lamps in underground environments

Western Australia to receive new FIFO mental health code

Queensland mining roads to receive over $730m in upgrades

A disposable glove like no other

Decline in miners’ lung function could indicate disease

Rio Tinto, WA State Library improves literacy of 600,000 families

GMG completes infrastructure guideline for underground comms

Top six safety boots for mining

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Machinery, equipment investment is much more important than you realise

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