Rio Tinto is almost doubling its fleet of autonomous production drills in order to create a safer working environment and boost productivity across its world-class iron ore operations in Western...
Category - Health & Safety
At Electra Mining Africa 2018, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group demonstrates its strengths and ingenuity for servicing both underground and open cast mine operations. Johannesburg, SA—One year after...
Did you know? The road transport industry ranks amongst those that consistently record the highest number of work-related fatalities. This week is Road Safety Week, a time to raise awareness of road...
SafeWork Australia has consulted with regulators, unions and industry groups in developing a Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) Managing the risks associated with lead in the workplace: blood...
Safe Work Australia has published a revised version of the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022 to ensure it continues making a difference in Australian workplaces. Some minor...
Helping workers return to their normal job after an injury is called ‘return to work’, and it’s an important step in their recovery. Research shows that work is generally good for health and...
It may be cooling down outside, but workers subject to hot conditions are still at risk in an indoor environment. Hospitality workers in kitchens, factory workers who use hot machinery, and...
More than 800 fly-in fly-out (FIFO) employees working in some of Australia’s remotest mines will soon benefit from a new mental health program launched this week for mining company Macmahon. ...
The Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and IndustriALL Global Union has filed a complaint against the British-Australian company BHP Billiton and Brazilian Vale S.A. under the OECD...
A structural engineering firm which drew up the plans for excavation works at a Mt Waverley construction site has been convicted and fined $380,000 after the pit collapsed, leaving homes teetering on...
New wearable technology can help people working in physically demanding jobs in harsh environments monitor their own wellbeing, and potentially, save lives… By Kate Murray, University of...
Identifying competence for WHS (mines and petroleum sites) statutory functions The Resources Regulator is seeking tenders from suitable suppliers who can develop a framework and identify competence...
