Mandatory vaccination rules in Western Australia are being eased for fly-in fly-out workers and those working in the mining industry.
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Fortescue commits $750k in Salvation Army support
Fortescue has partnered with The Salvation Army WA to boost greater health and wellbeing outcomes for communities in Western Australia.
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WA to remain closed amid COVID spread
The Western Australian Government has delayed its border reopening beyond the planned date citing concerns over the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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Program to address workplace sexual harassment
The Western Australian Government has established a new program to address workplace sexual harassment and assault in the mining industry.
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Fortescue and RFDS announce helicopter service
Fortescue and the RFDS have announced a new aeromedical helicopter service that will improve emergency response to mine sites in WA.
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Fortescue incident remains under investigation
Fortescue Metals Group continues investigations into an incident that occurred at its Solomon Hub in the Pilbara last week.
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BHP highlights diverse culture as key to safety
BHP Western Australia iron ore asset president Brandon Craig says a diverse culture is critical to a safe and highly productive workplace.
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Fortescue invests $25m in mining skills
Fortescue Metals Group has pledged $25 million to create around 200 new traineeship positions across the company, including entry-level positions in safety and autonomous operations.
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WA FIFO workers allowed to return to SA
Resources workers who are flying from Western Australia back to South Australia are allowed to enter despite facing tightened COVID-19 restrictions.
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WA enforces DPM standard
All Western Australian mining operations are now required to comply with a workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter (DPM).
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Self-quarantine unneeded for ‘very low risk’ WA travellers
Western Australia has introduced a controlled interstate border regime as it opens up the state to Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
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WA mines department sheds light on underground loader accident
The Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has released details involving a fatal accident that involved an operator driving an underground loader in a Western Australian mine.
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FIFO relocation sets up unintended effect of mental wellness
Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers from the eastern states are being encouraged to permanently move to Western Australia, which could result in mental health improvements.
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Western Australian miners to pay lighter safety levy
The Western Australian Government is set to reduce the mines safety levy by 20 per cent starting from July.
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Epiroc, ASI Mining to automate Roy Hill haul trucks
Roy Hill is putting safety first at the Pilbara iron ore mine by signing a contract with Epiroc and ASI Mining to automate its mixed fleet of Hitachi and Cat haul trucks.
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WA tables workplace safety laws in Parliament
The Western Australian Government has introduced the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Bill in Parliament, laying a groundwork for future modern workplace safety laws that apply to all industries.
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What price, the health of underground metal mineworkers in WA?
There is a growing global momentum towards establishing more stringent diesel engine exhaust (DEE) monitoring standards in an attempt to minimise the risk of serious illnesses among underground miners in particular.
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Western Australia hosts Mines Safety Roadshow
The Mines Safety Roadshow, which focusses on promoting on-site risk awareness at mine sites, is again taking place across Western Australia this month.
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Eight more QLD projects get 100% FIFO ban
The Queensland Government has put a ban on eight more large resource projects to employ a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workforce, taking the number of projects affected by this ruling to 69.
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Fortescue creates original safety systems across iron ore sites
Fortescue Metals Group’s maintenance team has developed a system for dump trucks servicing at the Cloudbreak operations in Western Australia.
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