A new lead auditor training program and in-principle agreement to implement principle hazard treatment have been announced by the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum.
02/12/2010
An investigation following the death of a miner last week will focus on the emergency shaft ladders where he died.
11/08/2010
A new safety and inspection levy is set to hit mines.
09/04/2010
THE Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has issued a safety bulletin following a number of serious injuries in the state involving heavy earthmoving equipment tyres.
19/11/2009
A 50 year-old Trans Pacific Industrial Solutions contractor has died at Alcoa's Wagerup refinery.
04/09/2009
WEST Australia’s director of mine safety Simon Ridge says the Department of Mines and Petroleum’s budget did not cater for extra safety inspectors for 2009.
10/08/2009
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