It can be hard to see past the dozers and draglines, but it’s important to consider the health and wellbeing of the mining industry’s office-based players.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Health and wellbeing away from site 343
Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston has announced that Edith Cowan University (ECU) will take on the role of the Professional Chair in Mining Work Health and Safety.
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Alexandra EastwoodComments Off on WA appoints new mining advocacy body 316
The Western Australian Government will launch The Mining Industry Summit: Driving Respect in August, bringing together leaders from across industries to drive cultural change in the mining sector.
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Timothy BondComments Off on WA launches Mining Industry Summit to drive cultural change in the industry 453
Workplace fatigue is an insidious threat, and the scope of an employer’s liability in related injuries is broad. But steps can be taken to mitigate risks.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Don’t sleep on fatigue 706
While the slogging wrench might be tried and tested on the worksite, a new product from Impact Tools is set to make it safer than ever before.
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When it comes to mining, you don’t always find the resource you’re looking for. But what you do get – no matter the ore – is dust. On a mine site, it’s as inevitable as the sunrise.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Safe to Work September–October: Dust suppression 154
With the World Mining Congress (WMC) set to wrap-up tomorrow, major miners have taken the opportunity to discuss key issues within the sector.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Sustainability key at World Mining Congress 763
As Rio Tinto reopens the rail line on which one of its driverless trains derailed last week, the injury-free incident has highlighted the potential safety benefits of autonomous mining vehicles.
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Timothy BondComments Off on What are the safety values of autonomous mining vehicles? 535
Resources Safety and Health Queensland safety bulletin has released findings into an incident which occurred at a coal mine in late 2021, when a worker was seriously injured by a conveyor belt.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Serious conveyor accident caused by poor supervision 343
The Queensland Government is tackling the cost of living crisis with its most recent budget, thanks mostly to huge earnings raked in from the State’s controversial coal tax.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Queensland coal carrying the State budget 917
Komatsu has unveiled a state-of-the-art training academy for tradies, which the company says is its way of addressing the critical skills shortage in the WA resources sector.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Komatsu opens Perth academy for tradies 639
The mining community around Australia is reacting to the tragic death of Kieren McDowall, who this month lost his life at Mineral Resources’ Onslow Iron project.
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Timothy BondComments Off on Union reiterates call for action following fatality 399
A Rio Tinto autonomous train en route to the Port of Dampier was involved in an incident over the weekend, leading to the derailment of roughly 30 wagons of iron ore.
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Timothy BondComments Off on No injuries as Rio Tinto driverless train derails in the Pilbara 406