The New South Wales Minerals Council has voiced its support for the decision by Australia’s Federal, State and Territory governments to agree on a national occupational health and safety (OH&S) framework.
15/12/2009
AN environmentally friendly, anti-slip solution has settled OH&S concerns regarding slippery workshop surfaces in a central Queensland coal mine.
25/09/2008
GEODYNAMICS has signed a contract for TechnologyOne Financials, Works & Assets, Human Resource & Payroll and Project Management solutions.
24/09/2009
CHANGES to OH&S regulations that require electrical equipment on mining and construction sites to be tested and tagged will come into effect on 01 January 2009.
17/12/2008
DUSTCHEK dust suppressant from Earthco Projects will be joining the Tyre Crunch: Cost-efficient Haulage & Tyre Management Forum from 6 to 7 August 2009.
03/06/2009
FLAWED assumptions and a failure to address previous rockfalls resulted in the death of a worker at the Beaconsfield gold mine in 2006, a court has heard.
12/11/2008
THE CORONER who investigated death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight says current Tasmanian OHS legislation is in need of immediate review and reform.
27/02/2009
AUSTRALIA’S mining industry adds about $60b to the country’s GDP. It is an important industry, both in terms of export revenue as well as OH&S issues.
07/04/2009
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
THE only way to protect miners from death and serious injury is to ensure confined space safety is a top priority, according to Fire and Safety Australia (FSA) director, Steven McLeod.
04/12/2008
TECHS4BIZ Australia says over the past few years, automation has proven to be an important tool in the management of safety inspections. It enables effective identification of major Occupational Health & Safety risks and is suitable for the mining industry.
24/03/2009
Over the past few years, automation has proven to be an important tool in the management of safety inspections. It enables effective identification of major OH&S risks.
07/12/2009