What comes next in the BHP employee leave issue?
Following an investigation, BHP discovered issues with the allowances and entitlements of almost 30,000 of its employees.
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WorkSafe doubling down on dodgy licence assessors
WorkSafe and the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) Western Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing sharing of information about high risk work licence training.
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Don’t vape and mine: Government warns
The NSW safety bulletin has warned mine operators to crack down on hazardous contraband in underground coal mines, including vapes and e-cigarettes, discarded batteries, and even court-ordered ankle monitors.
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Safety expert takes out Woman of the Year award
Hundreds were in attendance last night in Melbourne to celebrate the Women in Industry Awards.
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SOL-X heat stress detection solution combats hotter climates for industrial workers
As the world grapples with the existential threat of climate change, the need for groundbreaking solutions has never been more urgent.
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Coal mines to face tighter air quality restrictions
Australia’s coal mines will soon face more stringent restrictions on air quality after a review released by Safe Work Australia.
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Missing Perth prospector found alive
Prospector Brian Brady was found alive following a four-day search in Western Australia.
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WA celebrates fire and emergency responders
Finalists have been announced for the 2023 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) Awards.
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Glencore provide SafeWork 2.0 update
Juukan Gorge rehabilitation in progress
The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation has established a committee to communicate with Rio Tinto about the desired rehabilitation of Juukan Gorge.
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Finger injury prompts safety recommendations
A truck driver at an above-ground mine in Queensland had his fingertip severed after a tarp pulley operated unexpectedly.
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WOW day has the wow factor
The Queensland Minister for Fire and Emergency Services has handed over of a new trailer to the Ravenswood state emergency service (SES) group.
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Rare earth magnets spark safety warning
An underground coal mine in Queensland reported a spark incident after a drill steel impacted a rare earth magnet.
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Electrical Safety Act enters a new era
The Queensland Government is considering 83 recommendations from a review into the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
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Federal Budget big on mining safety
The Federal Government’s 2023 Budget will tackle one of the most insidious threats to mine workers: silicosis.
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Australia’s newest coal mine
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek plans to give the green light to the Isaac River coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, marking the first coal project approval under the Labor Government’s leadership.
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The unlikely threat of hoses on a mine site
The NSW Government safety bulletin has warned of a threat to mine workers from the most unlikely of objects: hoses.
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GRT and TotalEnergies Marketing Australia welcome new dust controls
Dust suppression specialists Global Road Technology (GRT) and its Australian distribution partner TotalEnergies Marketing Australia, welcome the commencement this week of the Queensland government’s Code of Practice relating to eliminating or minimising exposure to crystalline silica dust.
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New data highlights crush injury toll
WorkSafe Victoria is urging employers to address the risk of crush injuries in their workplace as new data highlights their dreadful toll on workers.
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Be sun safe this winter
The Queensland Government is launching a new sun safety adverting campaign aimed at encouraging Queenslanders to continue the five sun smart behaviours – slip, slop, slap, seek, slide – year-round, even during the cooler winter months.
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