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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.
The correct fitting of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is critical to ensure a tight seal is made around the face and the respirator is able to prevent exposure to contaminants.
Coal remains one of the primary sources of energy and is likely to remain an important energy resource well into the future. As metallurgical coal also remains an important commodity to produce steel...
An important safety report was recently released by the NSW Government that showed that there were over 20 incidents reported between January 2017 and February 2018 that involved the loss of control...
Ten killed in collapse at Zambian copper mining dump LUSAKA – Ten people were killed and another 10 injured when a Zambian dump for copper mining waste collapsed on Wednesday, June 20. Informal...
By Dave Whitefield It Started With The Industrial Revolution The modern concept of occupational safety is generally taken to have kicked off because of the industrial revolution. This time...
Economy and Safety -which approach will survive the stress test and can different strategies work together? – by DMITRY PRZHEDETSKY (The economic constraints have rekindled a century-old...
Summary: A worker injured his arm while taking evasive action to avoid being struck by falling strata. The worker was installing bolts between the roof supports when the piece of stone fell...
Summary: A worker received a broken leg and another worker a dislocated shoulder when they jumped from the tray of a runaway vehicle. The vehicle was climbing a steep grade when the vehicle stalled...
Worksafe NZ have accepted enforceable undertakings from Plunket Electrical Oamaru Limited and McConnell Dowell Constructors Limited following an incident at Peaks Pump Station in North Otago. Source:...
