DYNA delivers rock-solid conveyor guarding - Safe To Work
May 6, 2021 · DYNA Engineering general manager Thomas Greaves says the HDPE conveyor guards have significant advantages over their steel counterparts. “The mining industry has a focus on reducing heavy lifting. Taking 100 steel guards off is quite a heavy job to do,” Greaves tells Safe to Work. “The HDPE conveyor guards lower the risk of heavy lifting ...
Lessons learned from devastating mining accidents - Safe To Work
Aug 4, 2022 · Lessons learned from devastating mining accidents. Lewis Cross August 4, 2022, 11:41 am. Hopkins believes engineers and technical experts should have authority to make safety decisions in a mining operation. Andrew Hopkins is no stranger to deep diving into accidents at mining operations, and his new book further cements that reputation.
Psychosocial hazard awareness at small mines - Safe To Work
Aug 16, 2024 · The New South Wales Resources Regulator has released its findings from targeted assessments on psychosocial hazard awareness in small mines during the first six months of 2024. The Regulator assessed 85 mines from January to the end of June. Across those mines, a total 63 compliance notices were issued. Of those notices, 53 were recommendations ...
Industry reflects on anniversary of ‘Enough is Enough’
Jun 27, 2023 · The Australian Resources and Energy Employer Association (AREEA) reflects on the progress it has made in addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in the mining industry, as well as the journey still ahead. It follows the one year anniversary of the Enough is Enough report, which was a report looking into sexual harassment against women in the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) mining industry.
BHP Olympic Dam responsible production win with Copper Mark
Dec 6, 2021 · BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia has become the first Australian site to be awarded the Copper Mark, an accreditation that assesses participants in 32 critical areas including environment, community, human rights and governance issues for mining, smelting and refining operations.. The Copper Mark was initiated by the International Copper Association (ICA) in December 2019, as an ...
What comes next in the BHP employee leave issue? - Safe To Work
Jun 13, 2023 · Following an investigation, BHP discovered issues with the allowances and entitlements of almost 30,000 of its employees. The major miner self-reported to the Fair Work Ombudsman after it found that a number of employees had leave incorrectly deducted on public holidays since 2010. The issue is said to have affected close to 28,500 employees, with the remediation cost estimated to be more than ...
Bollé Safety launches new TRYON range of safety glasses
Nov 9, 2018 · Bollé Safety TRYON with smoke tint. TRYON OTG ultra-cover wraparound glasses are designed as an over-the-glasses solution that can be worn with most prescription spectacles.
Regulator investigation to boost safety after Cadia explosion
Kelsie Tibben August 26, 2024, 10:11 am. Image: angelo.gi/stock.adobe.com. The New South Wales Resources Regulator is investigating what can be learned from a recent explosion at Newmont’s Cadia mine. On July 22, two workers were in a concentrator reclaim tunnel extending high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping that connected to the underpans ...
Rio Tinto ramping up safe production system - Safe To Work
Emily Murphy January 24, 2022, 4:06 pm. Rio Tinto will expand its safe production system beyond five pilot sites aiming at improving targeted bottlenecks, according to the company’s quarterly report. In October, the company announced the deployment of the Rio Tinto Safe Production System (RTSPS) at five pilot sites, focussing on sustainably ...
Next-level power tool solutions - Safe To Work
May 23, 2023 · Next-level power tool solutions. Alexandra Eastwood May 23, 2023, 11:05 am. Built tough to perform under extreme conditions, Makita ’s XGT 40v/80v Max range delivers power, performance and safety. Makita is a trusted mining industry partner and its XGT (Next Generation Technology) system, featuring a range of innovative, powerful and robust ...