A digest of Australia’s Health 2022 report
In Australia’s Health 2022, a biennial report by the Australian Government, heart disease was the number one killer of men between 2020 to 2022, with dementia the leading cause of death in women.
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Health and wellbeing away from site
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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WA launches Mining Industry Summit to drive cultural change in the industry
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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Don’t sleep on fatigue
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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Respect in the workplace
Gold Fields, one of the world’s leading gold mining companies for over a century, is launching a new campaign promoting a respectful workplace culture.
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Lessons learned in your darkest hour
Paul Spinks takes his experience as a paramedic and trauma counsellor and spins it into gold, delivering mental health and leadership presentations to mine sites and workplaces across the country.
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How does the mining industry measure up for mental health?
The mining industry has been ranked in Australia’s largest workplace mental health survey. Here are the hits and misses.
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Komatsu opens Perth academy for tradies
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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Stamping out sexual harassment
Safe To Work sat down with Safetrac to discuss what constitutes sexual harassment – and what companies can do to prevent it in the workplace.
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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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Audit shines light on mining industry culture
SafeWork SA inspectors have conducted their first site audit as part of a campaign aimed at measuring awareness of sexual harassment, discrimination and violence at South Australian mine sites.
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Out of site, out of mind
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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Study seeks to improve mental health of Australians
A recent study undertaken by Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank has heard directly from the community on the major concerns affecting mental health.
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