Mining overseas: staying safe in complex work environments
09 November, 2022 by Rodger Cook, General Manager of Security for World Travel ProtectionWhile working overseas can be an enriching experience, it is not without safety risks — and these need to be carefully considered.
Blackline Safety Corp G6 personal gas detector
28 October, 2022 | Supplied by: Blackline SafetyBlackline Safety has launched a connected wearable personal gas detector that offers a fast incident response time and an efficient way to manage safety.
CFMEU seeks prosecution over miner's death caused by strata failure
04 October, 2022The Mining and Energy Union has requested a prosecution against labour hire company Mastermyne, after a coalminer was killed when the roof of Crinum Mine collapsed.
Mitigating the risks of working in confined spaces
14 July, 2022 | Supplied by: BlackwoodsFrom potentially toxic atmospheres to extreme temperatures, confined spaces present unseen challenges; failure to understand confined space operations can place employers and employees at significant risk.
Road tanker manufacturer fined $600,000 over suffocation death
28 June, 2022A road tanker manufacturer has been convicted and fined after an apprentice died of asphyxiation while working inside a tanker at its Cranbourne West factory.
HSI Donesafe HSEQ safety management platform
01 June, 2022 | Supplied by: HSI DonesafeDonesafe is an end-to-end, all-in-one, safety management platform that features more than 30 modules.
The ultimate sacrifice: improving worker safety underground
02 May, 2022 by Amy SteedImagine losing not only one — but two — of your immediate family members to a workplace accident.
Choosing the right material for safe restricted space access
29 April, 2022 by Jeremy Parker, Corporate Business Manager, Sayfa Group | Supplied by: KattsafeWhen installing safe access systems for working in restricted spaces, should steel or aluminium be the material of choice?
Wavecontrol EMF permanent monitoring system
12 April, 2022 | Supplied by: EMF SafetyMonitEM is a permanent monitoring system that enables ongoing scrutiny of the emission levels of any source of electromagnetic radiation.
CFMEU prioritises safety as work recommences at Grosvenor mine
21 February, 2022The CFMEU has called for safety to be prioritised as operations recommence at Anglo American's Grosvenor mine, two years after a devastating mine explosion.
MSA ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor
01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdThe ULTIMA X5000 Gas Monitor features MSA XCell gas sensors with TruCal technology, to facilitate gas detection for oxygen and toxic and combustible gases.
Company fined for endangering workers in fuel tank container fire
17 December, 2021An industrial equipment supplier has been fined $41,500 after two workers were almost seriously injured when the fuel tank they were working on caught fire.
ASEA releases updated stocks and flows model for asbestos
07 December, 2021ASEA has released updated asbestos stocks and flows information, revealing that there are 6.4 million tonnes of asbestos in the built environment in Australia.
ALTAIR 4XR Gas Detector
01 November, 2021 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdThe ALTAIR 4XR Gas Detector can detect gas two times faster than the industry average with its XCell sensors, thereby providing real-time incident awareness.
Peak Gold Mine heat stress death leads to $480,000 fine
26 October, 2021A company has been convicted and fined after a man died working in hot and inadequately ventilated conditions at a mine in Cobar, western NSW.
