Monthly Archives:: November 2015

There has been a strong focus on mental health and well-being in the quarrying industry of late. A suicide prevention program designed specifically for the quarrying and mining industries has received… Read more »

A 32-year old driver has escaped unharmed after being rescued from a drill rig that had nearly tipped over the edge of a quarry in Brisbane. Click here for related… Read more »

A fire destroyed a Caterpillar 777F water truck at an open cut coal mine on 15 October 2015. The machine operator managed to get clear of the machine without injury. Click… Read more »

A construction worker who died when an explosive detonated prematurely in an industrial accident at a housing development in Melbourne’s outer south-east has been described as an “expert in the field”. Click… Read more »

Elizabeth Gibson and Adrian Town spent 3 days on the road visiting Voting Members and Potential Voting Members in the Central West of Victoria.

NSW: safety warning issued over working with drilling rigs SafeWork NSW (formerly WorkCover NSW) recently issued a safety alert highlighting the hazards associated with drilling rigs, following an incident in… Read more »

Recently released is a new amendment for AS/NZS 5601.1:2013, Gas installations – General installations. Keep up to date with what the changes mean for your business. The purpose of this… Read more »

A state minister is reviewing a Victorian quarry proposal that has caused concern in the local community for numerous reasons. Click here for related link.

NSW Mine Safety publishes a reportable incidents summary each Wednesday. The weekly summary shows the total reportable incidents for: Level 1 to 3 incidents Injuries High potential incidents Fatalities Click… Read more »

WorkSafe Victoria is calling on all employers to make safety their absolute priority following the deaths of five workers across the state in a horrifying nine-day period. In the space… Read more »