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  • Are you able to hear clearly wearing earmuffs? Are you able to hear clearly wearing earmuffs?

    March 23, 2021 0 comment

    Not being able to hear clearly while wearing earmuffs is a problem in the mining industry that can have safety repercussions.

  • Why is lock out tag out necessary? Why is lock out tag out necessary?

    March 22, 2021 0 comment

    Lock out tag out (LOTO) procedures including isolation are required to minimise the risk of uncontrolled movement of equipment or release of energy that could lead to an incident involving actual or potential personal injury, environmental impact or asset damage.

  • Custom made earplugs for quality rest Custom made earplugs for quality rest

    February 23, 2021 0 comment

    Sleeping well is not only vital to staying healthy, but can have a huge impact on one’s work life.

  • Custom made hearing protection for industry Custom made hearing protection for industry

    February 8, 2021 0 comment

    We can all agree that hearing protection is essential in loud industry environments. There are plenty of ready-fit options available, like regular earmuffs and foam plugs. But there are better options, like custom hearing protection.

  • XLR powered engine air intake precleaner and pre-filtration XLR powered engine air intake precleaner and pre-filtration

    January 19, 2021 0 comment

    Endeavouring to provide clean air to engines has been a historical challenge for decades. Introduction of precleaner technology attached to engine air intake filtration systems has further enhanced engine protection and filter service life.

  • RESPA and QCABAIR technology for enclosed cabins RESPA and QCABAIR technology for enclosed cabins

    January 19, 2021 0 comment

    Statistics and reports have revealed that respirable disease and other debilitating health effects are on the rise due to workplace exposure to airborne particulate and fibre.

  • Hearing loss: A commonly reported injury in the mining industry Hearing loss: A commonly reported injury in the mining industry

    December 8, 2020 0 comment

    Protecting workers from hearing damage is critical and finding the right hearing protection products, often a custom-made solution, can be an integral solution in providing optimal hearing protection for workers that need it.

  • CoolVest turns heatstroke from fatal to treatable condition CoolVest turns heatstroke from fatal to treatable condition

    December 3, 2020 0 comment

    With the right equipment heatstroke is an immediately treatable condition. However, heatstroke can have disastrous long-term consequences on health if left untreated. 

  • Fleet safety and maintenance tracking management/telemetry system Fleet safety and maintenance tracking management/telemetry system

    November 30, 2020 0 comment

    Changes in workplace health and safety regulations, guidelines, standards have seen heightened chain of responsibility (COR) obligations with increased enforcement of penalties.

  • Technology tools can change mining’s health and safety record Technology tools can change mining’s health and safety record

    September 14, 2020 0 comment

    OSIsoft has released survey results relating to health and safety in mining. The company sought to understand to what extent members of the mining sector felt their workplace could be improved and how far along they were in thinking about the next steps.

  • Wake up to driver fatigue monitoring Wake up to driver fatigue monitoring

    September 8, 2020 0 comment

    Operators, regulators, authorities – be it in relation to on-road or off-road vehicles – have acknowledged the inherent risks of driver fatigue.

  • Consider different eye protection options for the workplace Consider different eye protection options for the workplace

    September 7, 2020 0 comment

    Many Australians work in industries that carry a high risk of eye injury. The two main causes of eye injuries are lack of eye protection or insufficient eye protection.

  • Fifty-seven of the worst tailings disasters over the last 20 years Fifty-seven of the worst tailings disasters over the last 20 years

    August 24, 2020 0 comment

    Learn about the dangers and risks associated with tailings when not properly monitored and managed.

  • Global mining technology group secures advanced remote worker management Global mining technology group secures advanced remote worker management

    August 3, 2020 0 comment

    Sandvik Rock Tools has streamlined their employee safety monitoring process by using JESI remote worker management software. Employees must undertake long and solitary travel in order to complete their work. Thanks to JESI’s non-invasive user interface and comprehensive dashboard, Sandvik Rock Tools is ensuring worker safety and regulatory standards compliance.

  • Breathing easy in enclosed cabins Breathing easy in enclosed cabins

    July 21, 2020 0 comment

    Re-occurrence of pneumoconiosis or respiratory disease is not only common in the coal mining industry.

  • Ten ways to encourage employee buy-in with new technology Ten ways to encourage employee buy-in with new technology

    July 20, 2020 0 comment

    JESI and Fleet Complete explore the challenges of introducing new technologies into businesses and the implications of those challenges on employee buy-in.

  • The 2020 welding fume and respiratory protection survey The 2020 welding fume and respiratory protection survey

    July 20, 2020 0 comment

    Even with everything that is now known about the dangers of welding fume, only 20 per cent of Australian and New Zealand welders answered ‘yes’ when they were asked if they felt protected from it at work.

  • Fifty-seven of the worst tailings disasters over the last 20 years Fifty-seven of the worst tailings disasters over the last 20 years

    July 20, 2020 0 comment

    Learn about the dangers and risks associated with tailings when not properly monitored and managed.

  • The future of mine safety: Lessons, trends and developments The future of mine safety: Lessons, trends and developments

    July 13, 2020 0 comment

    What will it take to achieve zero harm in the mining industry? Join Hexagon Mining’s Marcos Bayuelo to learn more about the latest advances in the company’s MineProtect portfolio. 

  • Removing equipment and vehicles blind spot Removing equipment and vehicles blind spot

    June 23, 2020 0 comment

    Vehicle to vehicle (V2V), vehicle to person (V2P) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) interactions are still one of the most significant OH&S mitigation challenges facing many industries, where vehicles, infrastructure and people interact.

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