Protecting our workforce: Mitigating skin disorders in industrial environments
In the dynamic industrial sector, where the demands of daily operations prevail, an often-neglected component of worker safety is skin health.
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Rethinking lifting safety standards
SafeWork South Australia is urging businesses to rethink their strategies around lifting and other hazardous manual tasks in a bid to reduce body stressing injuries.
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Trainee’s loss of truck control a valuable lesson
A haul truck at an open cut coal mine in New South Wales is reportedly undamaged after its operator, a new-to-industry trainee, lost control and skidded into a windrow.
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What you need to know about new WHS legislation changes
The New South Wales Government is proposing significant amendments to the state’s Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, potentially setting a precedent for national changes.
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Key update on Grosvenor mine fire investigation
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) has given an update on its investigation into the cause of a fire that burned for almost a month in July 2024 at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland.
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Have your say on addressing mine site collisions
Consultation is now open on the draft of a guide that aims to address vehicle collisions in the New South Wales mining industry.
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Should WHS Standards be free?
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety is calling for mandatory workplace health and safety Standards to be free – but the issue is bigger than saving a buck.
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Mine fire inquiry finds notices issued more than halved
A new report has shown an uptick in mine fires in 2024, but official notices issued in response have decreased by more than 50 per cent.
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Fatigue behind overturned vehicle on haul road
A worker at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales has escaped injury after an alleged micro-sleep led to a single-vehicle crash.
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NSW safety watchdog launches compliance blitz
With 2025 officially underway, the New South Wales Resources Regulator has a new set of compliance priorities in its sights for the state’s mines.
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MEU launches Grosvenor explosion investigation
The Mining and Energy Union (MEU) is launching an investigation into the 2024 explosion that caused a month-long fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland.
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Underground falling cable prompts regulator warning
A miner at an underground coal mine in New South Wales has been hit by a cable to the head and neck while flitting a multi-bolter out of the production district.
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South Australian WHS notices highest in a decade
South Australia’s primary work health and safety (WHS) body, SafeWork SA, has ramped up compliance notices at the state’s workplaces.
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Are you at risk of musculoskeletal injury?
Under Work Health and Safety laws, employers are required to manage risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting from hazardous manual tasks.
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Excessive workplace noise message received loud and clear
A campaign to raise awareness about noise-related risks in the workplace has ended following audits at 80 South Australian businesses.
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Have your say on reducing workplace welding fumes
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on a proposal to reduce the aluminium (welding fumes) workplace exposure standard (WES).
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Are mine safety incidents on the rise?
A new report from the New South Wales Resources Regulator has revealed an increase in reported safety incidents at large mines, but small mines are setting a trend for a major reduction in injuries.
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Why are mine vehicles losing steering?
Hydraulic failures in mine vehicles have seen an uptick at New South Wales mines of late. Safe to Work investigates how miners can eliminate a pattern before it arises.
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Queensland workplace fatality committee: Have your say
Have you been directly impacted by a work-related fatality or serious injury? Now is your chance to join the Queensland committee aiming to make a difference.
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Key findings from coal mine injury investigation
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has completed its investigation into a serious injury at Whitehaven Coal’s Tarrawonga mine in Boggabri.
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