MinEx health and safety workshops Both workshops in Invercargill are now full. However, if there’s enough interest we will put on a third, so please get in contact asap if you would like to...
Tag - mine safety in Australia
Australia is the world’s leading country in mine safety practice. As one of the world’s largest export miners, Australian mines have evolved to become the safest in the world. Mine safety in Australia is characterised by a worker-management consultative approach, hazard identification and risk reduction. Mine safety in Australia has contributed to improvement in a range of developing nations including India, China, PNG, Turkey and parts of South America.
Queensland Mining and Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 has announced over 230 exhibitors will be attending this year’s event, this is an increase of 41% on QME 2016 and includes global industry...
Harnesses and other height safety gear should be cleaned regularly to minimise odour build-up, increase service life and remove any potentially degrading materials.
Dangerous incident | SinNot 2018/00958 Summary: A haul truck was parked up and shutdown due to rain. The operator remained in the cab. After about an hour, the truck rolled forward 30 to 40 metres...
Dangerous incident | SinNot 2018/00982 Summary: A large, steel component fell from a truck while being secured. The truck driver was on the opposite side of the vehicle at the time. Recommendations...
Serious injury | SinNot 2018/00993 Summary: A rubber-tyred dozer was damaged when a rock fell from a highwall. The dozer was working underneath the pre-split high wall conducting clean-up work for...
Dangerous incident | SinNot 2018/00994 Summary: A dozer was damaged when it reversed into an excavator bucket. The dozer was ripping the floor for the excavator when it reversed as the excavator...
Dangerous incident | SinNot 2018/00998 Summary: An unplanned movement occurred when three longwall roof supports advanced after automation was activated. The automation parameters were incorrectly...
Serious injury | SinNot 2018/01023 Summary:The windscreen of a loader smashed when a rock hit it. An excavator was operating at the top of a face casting material in a single pass down four benches...
Dangerous incident | SinNot 2018/01028 Summary: A light vehicle rolled after contacting a light vehicle bund. The driver reported having a microsleep while returning to the muster area at the end of...