Equipment failed without notice due to inadequate hazard evaluation, an investigation found. A side discharge conveyor suddenly collapsed without warning at an undisclosed screening plant on 4 August...
Tag - Risk Assessment
Whether you are aiming for Zero Harm, No Accidents Today, Everyone Home Safe or some other gold standard of workplace safety, the key is identifying hazards and controlling risks through a robust...
A maintenance worker learnt the hard way not to park in a way that obstructs heavy vehicles from moving freely. A mobile mechanic recently thought it was a good idea to park his utility truck in...
Work practices will be examined after a second coal operation employee died in less than two years. Investigators will probe how effectively the Curragh Mine team worked together before a night-shift...
A collision between a jumbo and a loader bucket at underground metal mine has been reported by the NSW Resources Regulator. According to the Regulator, a collision occurred when a jumbo was...
Waste rock wrongly classified as harmless and a leaking dam could have a devastating impact on the local environment and community near the McArthur River Mine. Up to 22 sacred Indigenous sites and...
The NSW Resources Regulator has reported a drilling rig accident that occurred in underground metals mine. The incident occurred when the operator was releasing stuck drill steel. Drill rig contacts...
An exploratory longitudinal study By MARK RUBIN, ANNA GIACOMINI, REBECCA ALLEN, RICHARD TURNER & BRIAN KELLY PUBLISHED / AMSJ AUTUMN 2020 The present study undertook an exploratory investigation...
Dr Jeff Fraser and Darren Paul from Golder discuss the benefits of risk assessing geohazards and the implications for infrastructure. Hollywood producers know the drama and terror of pitting the awe...
A tailings dam risk assessment completed by Vale in 2016 indicated the loss/impact of the tailings dam collapse as high but the likelihood to occur as low. The assessment was believed to be completed...
