How do small mines stack up on air quality?
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released findings from an investigation into air quality, dust, and other airborne contaminants in the state’s small mines.
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Boosting workplace safety in industrial settings with Tennant cleaning equipment
Across Australia this month, industries are placing extra emphasis on workplace safety in recognition of National Safe Work Month.
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Ensuring worker safety while supporting mental health
Safety Mate’s Skytec 3030V respirator is protecting workers when they need it most.
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Take action against welding fume exposure
While the risks posed by welding fume are serious, keeping safe can be straightforward.
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Regulator releases Grosvenor fire report
For most of July this year, a fire blazed underground at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland, prompting one regulator to investigate the potential risk at other mines.
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National Safe Work Month kicks off
This National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia is encouraging all Australians to make safety their business.
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Looking back to stay ahead
AusProof is celebrating 30 years of powering Australia’s mines with its range of electric cable couplers.
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This week’s NSW mine safety incident wrap-up
Three incidents at New South Wales coal mines last week have prompted the state Regulator to issue mine safety warnings to the sector at large.
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How can miners escape the line of fire?
In New South Wales over the past month, there have been two significant incidents involving recoiling metal from slings and ropes.
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Uptick in pressurised incidents draws Regulator attention
Over the past 18 months there has been an increase in incidents involving pressurised systems in New South Wales mines.
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NSW coal mine near-miss a timely reminder
A light vehicle narrowly avoided a collision with a haul truck at a New South Wales open cut coal mine last week, prompting warnings from the NSW Resources Regulator.
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What can be learned from Cadia loader fire
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has published its findings from an investigation into a fire at Newmont’s Cadia gold mine.
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Lessons learned from mine safety incidents
Safe to Work takes a look at two safety incidents at New South Wales mines last week and how all involved avoided injury.
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Safeguarding miners from silica dust
Proactive prevention is key to mitigating silica dust exposure and ensuring miners’ safety.
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Regulator’s brake warning after miner pinned
The New South Wales Resources Regulator is urging mine operators to share a recent cautionary tale with workers to bring attention to correct brake procedure.
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Prospect Awards finalists announced
The 2024 finalists for the Australian Mining Prospect Awards have been released, highlighting some of the best and brightest the resources sector has to offer.
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Autonomous machinery protects workers in longwall fire
A fire broke out at an underground coal mine longwall in New South Wales last week, with no workers injured thanks to autonomous machinery.
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Refuge chambers protect miners amid ammonia leak
Underground mine refuge chambers have proved to be a safety haven after an ammonia leak in an underground mine in New South Wales last week.
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Queensland miners reach lung check milestone
A free lung check mobile health unit that aims to detect mine dust diseases has hit a major milestone, having screened more than 1000 former Queensland mine and quarry workers.
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Mining MATES fly the flag for suicide prevention
MATES flags will fly over work sites across the country from September 9–13 to celebrate the role of more than 300,000 Australian workers in preventing suicide.
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