Blackwoods informs Safe to Work that the reclassification of welding fumes as carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer calls for mining industry action before it’s too late.

Nivek Industries has found that the Tracked Elevating Device, or TED, is lifting morale, efficiency and quality of life for fitters in mines all over the country.

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.

Point-to-point communication along the length of a conveyor system is no longer a technology of the future.

The mining industry suffered a shock when the Brumadinho tailings disaster occurred in Brazil in January. Safe to Work examines the response so far.

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.

Mine site tyre management presents a series of safety concerns that must be mitigated to avoid injury. Safe to Work explores how Kal Tire approaches this priority.

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.

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.

Dust management is an essential component of effective mine site maintenance. Safe to Work talks to ESS training instructor Tom Stahura to find out how it can be kept under control.

A look back at the Pike River disaster in New Zealand and what the industry has learned in the years since the tragedy.

Drone technology is becoming an increasingly common sight at mines. Safe to Work talks to three companies working in the space to discover how they help make mining safer.

The risk of dropped objects is very real at mine sites. Safe to Work examines how Dropsafe is dedicated to putting a stop to drops.

Australia is in the midst of cyclone season and it pays to be on guard. Safe to Work looks at how mine sites can be affected.

Not just for gaming, the booming VR and AR technology industries hold a wealth of potential for mine safety training.

A Western Australian alumina operation has proven that radical changes can be made through robotic technology.

A foam dust suppression system manages to significantly reduce workers’ exposure to respirable coal dust where coal, a continuous miner fleet and an underground environment
are involved.

FISCA fire inspector Chris Hughes explains some of the fire RISKS that mine sites encounter and how to prevent them.