Martin Engineering product engineer Daniel Marshall discusses how well-designed conveyor loading zones keep walkways clear from spillage, minimise dust emissions and allow hazard-free inspections and maintenance.
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Respect@Work reforms to stamp out sexual harassment
The mining industry now has a dedicated framework to eliminate sexual harassment once and for all, with the Australian Government passing the Respect@Work reforms.
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Tasmanian mining report shows 31% injury decrease
Mideco solves office dust problem with new revolutionary technology
The Bat Vent protects workers who might not realise that they are in fact indirectly exposed to harmful dust.
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Mineral Resources continues focus on worker safety
Mineral Resources improved its total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) by 30 per cent in the the 2021 financial year, according to the company’s full year results report released this month.
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Meet safety goals with in-cabin monitoring and filtration innovations
Safe to Work examines the landscape of new products and identifies three air-quality trends that have emerged to help mine sites protect machine operators.
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Cart incident raises communication concerns
The New South Wales Resources Regulator is recommending plant operators establish positive communications before entering the work area of other mobile plants following a cart accident at an open cut mine site.
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Nivek’s latest attachment a plus for operators
Nivek Industries has taken the safety and manoeuvrability capabilities of its LA-40 arm a step further with the Hytorc attachment tool, which can be mounted directly on the LA-40 arm to support the hydraulically driven tools in almost any orientation.
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QLD coal mine trial encourages safer practices
Each year, Resources Safety and Health Queensland conducts a simulated emergency exercise at one of the state’s mines. Queensland chief inspector of coal mines Peter Newman reviews the learnings from the simulation at Anglo American’s Moranbah North mine in 2020.
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Conveying a safer approach
Diacon Australia is a pioneer of plastic conveyor guards in Australia and has continued to remain a cut above competing products for conveyor systems.
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Mine watercart loses control
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has encouraged mine operators to ensure their traffic control devices work correctly after a watercart lost control at a mine site.
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Resolve in the face of adversity
Driver fatigue is one of the most dangerous risks to worker safety on our roads. Liebherr-Australia’s Brandon Robinson-Smith tells Safe to Work about how he turned a life-changing experience into an inspiring lesson for the mining industry.
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Driver fatigue / distraction / behavioural technology can save more than lives
With industries embracing Australia’s Driver fatigue / distraction / behavioural management strategy, LSM Technologies is leading the way with its Australian designed and developed innovative products and solutions.
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Komatsu mining loader brings higher visibility
Komatsu has unveiled the WA900-8R mining loader which features obstacle detection and automation technology for safer operations.
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Coal mine conveyor accident narrowly avoided
The NSW Resources Regulator has recommended further maintenance and testing of remote isolation systems, following a dangerous incident at an underground coal mine.
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Heart tech on the pulse of mine workers
CardioScan’s services and technology are enabling remote mining operations to access state-of-the-art cardiology solutions.
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Maximising performance from existing networks
Sepura’s AutoMate application uses enhanced features to keep workers in constant contact and improve on-site safety and operations in the workplace.
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Combine and conquer with Showa DURAcoil series
Showa has responded to the medium-low cut risk glove market challenges with a first-in-its- history consolidated series of seven cut C/A3 gloves.
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Mideco is beating the dust battle again
Mideco has always specialised in the design and manufacture of dust suppressing devices.
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Nova electric vehicle trial a success for Barminco
Barminco and IGO have successfully trialled a Normet electric vehicle at the Nova nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Western Australia, as part of the Electric Mine Consortium's effort to decarbonise mines and boost safety.
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