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US safety body says new deflector will improve underground mining
THE US Mine Safety and Health Administration says JH Fletcher’s roof-bolting machine can improve safety for underground miners.
02/03/2009
Fatality at BHP Billiton's Escondida mine in Chile
BHP Billiton has reported that one of its workers at its Escondida mine in Chile has died due to injuries sustained while operating a cathode stripping machine at the electrowinning tankhouse on site.
11/02/2010
PSSuniversal improves mine safety and productivity
PILZ Australia says PSSuniversal is an economical solution for standard control functions and/or safety-related functions in mid-range and high-end automation projects and suitable for use in the mining industry.
21/04/2009
Pilz on plant safety
PILZ Safe Automation says that machine safety and operation needs to be taken under control.
22/06/2009
Mining machine safety warning
THE DEPARTMENT of Mines and Petroleum has released an official safety warning following an incident with a crane on a mine site.
15/07/2009
Increasing plant safety by a factor of four
With new occupational health and safety legislation placing ever more onerous responsibilities on production and senior managers, ensuring plant safety and minimising risks has never been more important.
16/02/2010
Safety alert issued following backhoe incident
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has issued a safety alert after a worker was injured in a backhoe accident.
29/10/2008
Chinese mining company rejects CFMEU safety claims
CITIC Pacific Mining has rejected the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union’s (CFMEU) claims that it put workers at risk at its iron ore mine.
18/02/2009
Apache drill rig safety brought to ‘light’
AN APACHE oil rig headed for the Western Australian coast has caught alight igniting concerns over rig safety.
16/04/2009
Mining safety case reopened
NSW Department of Primary Industries director of mine and safety performance Morrison's appeal against a judgment over a mining safety case has begun in the Industrial Relations Commission in Sydney.
22/07/2009
WA DMP releases report into death of rail maintenance worker
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has released a report into the death of a railway maintenance worker who was struck down by a passing iron ore train last year.
12/03/2010
DPI probes mining machinery accidents
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Investigation Unit is investigating several incidents where miners were crushed by machinery on the job.
13/11/2008
Miners return ‘bright-eyed and bushy-tailed’ after festive season: Worksafe WA
WORKSAFE WA is urging mine workers to keep safe when returning to work after the festive season.
08/01/2009
Vehicle conversion kit improves site safety
IMMERSIVE Technologies has been given the thumbs-up for its first four-wheel drive light vehicle conversion kit for training simulators.
17/11/2008
Air-intake flame traps under scrutiny
THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has reviewed a safety warning relating to Specialised Mining Vehicles’ Driftrunner engine intake flame traps, now claiming the issue is no longer isolated to the one manufacturer or type of vehicle.
04/08/2009
Four fatalities this financial year, mining machinery safety crucial
THE DEPARTMENT of Mines and Energy says that there have been four fatalities this financial year in the Queensland mining industry.
15/06/2009
Drilling industry safety warning
THE MINE Safety Operations Branch of the NSW Department Of Primary Industries has released an official safety warning following the structural failure and collapse of drill rig mast.
11/05/2009
Pilz says doing safety the right way lifts productivity
PILZ managing director Frank Schrever says safety and productivity are compatible and can also boost productivity if the safety measures are worked into the very design of manufacturing plant.
19/03/2009
Safety warning: Apprentice injured by mobile crusher
THE DEPRATMENT of Mines and Energy’s Mines Inspectorate has issued an official safety warning after an apprentice was injured while maintaining mobile crusher.
28/04/2009

20 of 21 resultsProducts

CPR Safe drilling guards
CPR Safe is distributing light drilling machine guards which it claims improves both productivity and safety.
Pilz PSS4000 redefines decentralised machine control
PILZ Safe Automation is launching the PSS4000 Automation System and PAS4000 software suite that together provide a new way to design, program and implement automation.
‘Lock’ Cat’s mining machine system in
CATERPILLAR has expanded its LM Series with the introduction of a system said to promote safety, productivity and reduce costs on sites operating large mining machines.
Treotham Automation offers equipment safety checks to the mining industry
TREOTHAM Automation says it now provides plant assessment reports that will provide an “overview” of the current safety status of production equipment.
Head camera gives miners critical vision for improved safety
JAI has released a compact, remote head camera which can provide critical mine structure and machine vision to ensure site safety.
Pilz and Sandvik’s improve safety with PSS control system for roadheaders
SANDVIK Mining and Construction and Pilz have developed the first ultra robust PSS control system, designed in accordance with the principles for integrated explosion safety suitable for use in underground coal mines.
Pilz and Sandvik’s improve safety with PSS control system for roadheaders
SANDVIK Mining and Construction and Pilz have developed the first ultra robust PSS control system, designed in accordance with the principles for integrated explosion safety suitable for use in underground coal mines.
Access control
Treotham Automation has released the Eichner Multifunctional Gate Box, an interlocking guard system.
Access control
Treotham Automation has released the Eichner Multifunctional Gate Box, an interlocking guard system.
Access control
Treotham Automation has released the Eichner Multifunctional Gate Box, an interlocking guard system.
Access control
Treotham Automation has released the Eichner Multifunctional Gate Box, an interlocking guard system.
SICK miniTwin for mine safety
SICK has released the miniTwin safety light curtain which is suitable for use in the mining industry.
Kennards Hire hot water blaster improves workplace safety
KENNARDS Hire claims its new electric hot water blaster improves safety in the mining industry.
Fortress Interlocks releases safety switch key station
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks, through local agent Micromax, has introduced an explosion protected safety switch key station.
Sick light curtain combines new elements for improved safety
SICK has released the miniTwin for monitoring with minimum safety distances and no blind zones.
SweepEx supplies Kärcher hot water pressure cleaners for mine site safety
SWEEPEX has announced that it is distributing Kärcher’s new range of electric hot water pressure cleaners suitable for use on mine sites.
API releases 5000 psi Hydroblaster
Australian Pump Industries has released a new version of the heavy-duty 5,000 psi hydroblaster, powered by Briggs and Stratton's Vanguard 'Big Block' 20 kW industrial engine.
PILZ PNOZsigma slimline multifunctional safety relays
PILZ says its PNOZsigma slimline multifunctional safety relays can improve mine and site vehicle safety.
BSafe Safety Products is distributing Ejendals gloves for mine safety
BSAFE Safety Products has announced that it is now distributing the Ejendals 860 and 861 gloves for improved workplace safety which are suitable for use in the mining industry.
Hot loader improves safety in steel mills
LIEBHERR has developed a loader to improve safety in slag handling applications at steel mills.

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