NSW mine safety reviews
Wilkinson fatality review
Following four fatal incidents in FY 2013-14, the Wilkinson fatality review was commissioned by the NSW Government to identify and respond to any systematic and underlying issues contributing to serious incidents.
Read more about the outcomes of the Wilkinson fatality review.
Wran mine safety review
The NSW Government commissioned the Wran mine safety review in 2004 as the next step in the plan to see NSW achieve zero mine fatalities and serious injuries.
Read more about the outcomes of the Wran mine safety review.
Gretley inquiry
On 14 November 1996, four workers at the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company’s Gretley Colliery were killed due to an inrush of water. The NSW Government carried out an investigation into the circumstances that led to the incident.
The report on the Gretley coal mine inquiry was released in July 1998. You can request a free, electronic copy of the full report by emailing the Resources Regulator.
- Read a summary of the Gretley Inquiry (PDF, 112.79 KB).
- Read the government response to the Gretley Inquiry (PDF, 44.59 KB).
- Read more about the Gretley Colliery inrush.
Mine safety review
The Review of Mine Safety in New South Wales was commissioned by the NSW Government against a backdrop of continuing death and serious injuries in the state's mining industry.
The review was asked to identify key safety issues which needed to be addressed in order to achieve a significant improvement in industry safety performance.
Read the Mine Safety Review 1997 executive summary (PDF, 21.54 KB).
Industry perception survey
A survey of NSW mine site managers, personnel and contractors regarding perceptions of NSW Mine Safety and mine inspections.