Pacific Ears (and its subsidiary ACS Custom) Australia and New Zealand are companies dedicated to hearing conservation and manufacturing of custom-fit products for hearing protection for heavy industry, aviation, gun sport, military and more.
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Are you isolating your mine site correctly?
Isolating a piece of machinery is one of the most important steps in practicing safe maintenance on a mine site. Hummingbird is safe proofing this process even more with its Isolation Verification Control devices.
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Women in Industry finalists
The 2020 Women in Industry finalists have been announced, recognising the success of women in the resources industry and shining a light on these typically male dominated fields.
The 2020 Women in Industry
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Fitzroy Australia encounters gas ignition incident at Carborough Downs
Fitzroy Australia Resources has confirmed that an ignition of methane gas occurred at its Carborough Downs coal mine in central Queensland.
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A dust control solution that does more than its name
RainStorm Dust Control, which has a long track record of being on top of mine dust issues, is expanding into Queensland and New South Wales to assist the mining sector. Safe to Work speaks with RainStorm’s eastern states representative.
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Pike River reaches recovery milestone
The Pike River Recovery Agency has broken through the 1000-metre mark in its re-entry of the New Zealand coal mine that sustained multiple explosions in 2010.
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BHP improvises with use of wearable tech during COVID-19
BHP has used wearable technology to allow its Perth-based teams to assist auto electricians and mechanical fitters on-site from 1300 kilometres away.
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JESI, Fleet Complete begin journey as partners
As separate companies, JESI and Fleet Complete have both built a reputation for providing the mining industry with leading safety monitoring software. Safe to Work discusses their plans now that they are joining forces.
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Glencore executes Mount Isa remote inspections
The University of Queensland has extended the use of its remote plant inspection technology to Glencore’s Mount Isa copper and zinc-lead-silver mines in Queensland.
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NSW watchdog pushes operators to raise fatigue management standard
The New South Wales resources regulator has urged mine operators to manage the risk of worker fatigue after assessing 10 underground metalliferous mines across the state.
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Northern Star underground operations struck by earthquake
Northern Star Resources' operations at the Kanowna Belle underground gold mine in Western Australia have been impacted by an earthquake, the state's mines department has confirmed.
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Indigenous community in talks with BHP-backed Cerrejón over differences
The Indigenous community of Provincial in Colombia has disputed human rights allegations launched at one of the largest open pit coal mines in the world, Cerrejón.
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Fake respirators circulate Australian markets
SafeWork New South Wales has warned against the supply of fake masks amid a growing difficulty to obtain respiratory protective equipment (RPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WA non-compliance penalties to increase after 18 years
Western Australia could be the next Australian state to introduce stricter employment protection laws after the Industrial Relations (IR) Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 was introduced into state parliament.
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iTWOsafe facilitates workplace safety in more ways than one
The global pandemic continues to impact all industries and physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in maintaining staff safety and business continuity.
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Causes of Bengalla accident revealed by NSW regulator
A fatal accident involving a tyre fitter at the Bengalla coal mine in New South Wales in late 2018 has highlighted the importance of conducting a risk assessment on wash bays.
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COVID-19: New disinfectants for the ‘new normal’
Even before the advent of COVID-19, there were always products available for disinfecting of commercial, industrial and other premises.
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Webinar: Addressing unique challenges in the era of COVID-19
Industries have been affected by COVID-19 in many different ways. Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) have made it difficult to obtain supplies for not only healthcare workers, but also those who wear PPE for protection against other hazards.
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Nine steps for safe return to work
An Australian anti-viral cleaning company has received over 1500 inquiries on its services since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Smart distancing app iTWOsafe available for purchase
As the global pandemic continues to impact all industries, physical distancing in the workplace plays a critical role in prioritising the well-being of employees while maintaining business continuity.
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