Safeguarding miners from silica dust
Proactive prevention is key to mitigating silica dust exposure and ensuring miners’ safety.
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Queensland passes new anti-harassment laws
The Queensland Government has passed new laws part of the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act that aim to protect workers from discrimination and sexual harassment.
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South Australian WHS reforms come into effect
Major changes aiming to strengthen work health and safety (WHS) legislation in South Australia are now law. Safe to Work investigates what you need to know.
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New report sounds the alarm on worker fatigue
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released a range of recommendations to the mining industry after two incidents involving worker fatigue.
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Free lung checks for the Toowoomba region
For the first time, a mobile health unit that offers free lung checks for former Queensland mine and quarry workers is coming to the Toowoomba region.
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Safe way every day
Safe to Work sat down with Yancoal Australia head of training Craig Hagan to discuss how mine operators can implement a culture of safety excellence.
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MinRes levels up safety initiatives
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has been taking its safety commitment to new heights with its emergency rescue and mental health initiatives.
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Psychosocial hazard awareness at small mines
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released its findings from targeted assessments on psychosocial hazard awareness in small mines during the first six months of 2024.
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Going with the flow
JSG Industrial Systems is enhancing fuel safety through the distribution of FloMAX International’s fluid transfer system components.
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Grosvenor fire extinguished
Anglo American chief executive officer Duncan Wanblad has announced the fire at its Grosvenor coal mine in central Queensland is believed to be extinguished.
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Getting ahead of hand injuries
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has received 50 reports of hand and finger injuries in the last two years. Safe to Work investigates how operators can help its workers remain injury-free.
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Calls for strengthened communications on site
The New South Wales regulator has said procedure is key after after a worker was hit by a loader at an underground metalliferous mine.
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Bravus honoured at Queensland Mining Awards
Bravus Mining and Resources has been recognised as a frontrunner in mine worker welfare and environmental management at the Queensland Mining Awards (QMA).
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Change is in the air: silica ban comes into effect
A new WorkSafe commissioner has been appointed in Western Australia just in time for the new country-wide engineered stone ban to come into effect.
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Bringing superior protection and comfort to construction sites and mines
One in five Australians experience signs and symptoms of mental ill-health every year, yet more than half of them don’t reach out for help.
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Millions for more muscle in NSW silicosis fight
The latest New South Wales Budget has allocated another $2.5 million to get more boots on the ground in the fight against silicosis.
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Kito hoists: The solution to unnecessary replacements
Kito415V chain and wire rope hoists come standard with state-of-the-art condition monitoring features, including hour meters and operation counters.
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Warning from regulator after explosive close call
A NSW regulator has called for greater awareness during pre-checks after two separate underground mines reported preventable incidents.
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What Queensland’s new safety reforms mean for workers
The Queensland Government has passed the Resources Safety and Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.
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MinRes drives safety success on road trains
Hauling over 300 tonnes ore over endless stretches of road is no easy task, but Mineral Resources (MinRes) is giving the next generation of road train drivers the skills to thrive.
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