Industries need to be supplying their workers with the correct equipment to do the job safely. The message comes after Broadspectrum (New Zealand) Limited was sentenced last week in the Christchurch...
Category - Compliance
Serious Claims The preliminary data for 2011–12 show there were 3365 successful workers’ compensation claims for serious injury or illness. Over the five years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, the Mining...
Over the five years from 2007–08 to 2011–12, 36 Mining workers died from work-related injuries—21 of which involved a vehicle. The total number of deaths equates to 3.84 fatalities per 100 000...
Seven regional Queensland industry groups and economic development bodies have requested major mining houses review their payment terms for suppliers. In letters sent to the heads of five major...
The Australian Government does not regulate WHS in the mining industry. WHS in the mining industry is regulated by states and territories. A summary of the WHS regulatory framework for mining is set...
New Hope Group has been cast as an industry role model for positively assisting employees to improve their mental health after a Jeebropilly Mine worker’s acceptance speech caught the attention of...
The CFMEU and its officials have been hit with record fines of $2.4 million over an unlawful blockade.
The Palaszczuk Government will invest $25 million over the next two years to deliver more reforms to protect the health and safety of the state’s coal workers. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr...
Mine operators who fail to keep their workers safe face tough new penalties of up to $126,150 under new legislation. The Mines Legislation (Resources Safety) Amendment Bill will provide civil...
A Moorabbin building company and its director were yesterday convicted and fined a total of $880,000 over the death of a 21-year-old apprentice at a Caulfield South construction site in August 2013.
The Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James has welcomed the passing of new laws that will significantly enhance its capacity to take action in cases of exploitation of vulnerable workers. The Fair Work...
Many chemicals and fuels used in extractive operations are hazardous and will be controlled from 1st December 2017, by the New Zealand Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations...
