High-risk bulldozer incidents are preventable
Bulldozer rollovers are a high-risk incident that can result in serious injury and death, but they are also preventable.
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Adventurer drowns at defunct mine on Christmas Day
A 33-year-old drowned in a man-made lake at Amalgamated Collieries’ defunct Black Diamond Mine, 53km east of Bunbury on Christmas Day.
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Simple tips to have a gas safe summer
Queenslanders planning a backyard barbecue, or a camping, boating or caravanning holiday are encouraged to follow some simple tips to have a gas safe summer.
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Regulations on psychosocial risks adopted for WA mining
New Work Health and Safety regulations for the control of psychosocial risks are now in place, making it illegal not to specifically deal with these risks in workplaces across Western Australia.
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Take it easy around roadworks over the holidays
Queensland motorists have been urged to take it easy on the roads over the busy holiday period, particularly through roadworks.
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Fatality at Queensland mining camp
A bus driver has suffered fatal injuries after being struck by his own vehicle at a mining camp in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.
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Big Miners to invest $250 million in Western Australia
BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Chevron are foundation partners in the new Resources Community Investment Initiative (RCII), announced recently by Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan.
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Independent review into WorkSafe’s protocols
An independent review for responding to inappropriate workplace behaviour in Western Australia’s mining industry has been released.
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Queensland’s hydrogen industry takes significant step
Queensland’s hydrogen industry took a significant step today – publicly releasing the study that proves feasibility for the State’s largest renewable hydrogen project.
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$325,000 fine after worker crushed by stone slabs
A stone benchtop company in Campbellfield, Victoria has been convicted and fined $325,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by stone slabs weighing more than six tonnes in total.
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PKKP and Rio Tinto to create Juukan Gorge legacy foundation
The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have agreed to create the Juukan Gorge Legacy Foundation after signing a remedy agreement regarding the tragic destruction of two ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia in 2020.
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Stone importer fined $475,000 after fatality
A stone importer has been convicted and fined $475,000 after a worker was fatally crushed at a Dingley Village warehouse in April 2020.
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More than “women’s issues” in the workplace
Recovery Partners was granted $12,500 in October through SafeWork SA’s Augusta Zadow Awards for its ‘More than “Women’s Issues” in the Workplace’ proposal.
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BHP renews its partnership with Royal Life Saving WA
BHP has renewed its partnership as Principal Community Partner of Royal Life Saving WA to help reduce drowning statistics and build resilient communities across Western Australia.
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MCA concerned EPA powers will further delay projects
The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) is concerned that the Government’s proposal to extend the powers of a national Environmental Protection Agency to include approvals will lead to a further slowing of investment in projects and new biodiversity conservation initiatives at a critical time for the Australian economy and environment.
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Dangerous lifting equipment incidents increase
A significant rise in the number of dangerous incidents involving lifting equipment has prompted the NSW Resources Regulator to review recent events in the NSW mining industry.
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Kidston hydro project to deliver jobs and clean energy
Queensland Minister for Employment and Small Business, Di Farmer, and Assistant Minister for Hydrogen Development, Lance McCallum recently visited the Kidston pumped storage hydrogen project which is set to play a key role in delivering jobs for Far North Queensland, while creating renewable energy.
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Grassfire near Mount Isa halts zinc mine production with hundreds evacuated
Production at a north-west Queensland zinc mine has been forced to stop, and hundreds of underground workers evacuated, as a battle to bring a nearby grassfire under control continues.
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Safety is the key to a happy festive season
As we approach the festive season and the many emotions and activities that accompany it, workers must remain focused on keeping safe. Don’t allow a workplace incident to take away the joy of Christmas and summer holidays with your family and friends.
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Workers sucked onto end of auxiliary ventilation ducts
Two underground coal mines recently reported similar incidents where workers were injured during the process of extending the auxiliary ventilation ducting at development production faces.
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