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Wilkinson Fatality Review

… from an inquiry into four fatal incidents that occurred in 2013/2014 in the New … an apparent increase of significant incidents at the same time as significant … underlying issues contributing to serious incidents. In August 2014, NSW Department of …

Independent review finds majority of safety incidents with human elements unintentional

… Independent review finds majority of safety incidents with human elements unintentional 24 … non-compliance played a role in safety incidents.  The review looked at 267 incidents at 180 at surface mines and 87 at …

The Resources Regulator in NSW warns of rising near-miss incidents due to incorrect overtaking in mining areas

… Regulator in NSW warns of rising near-miss incidents due to incorrect overtaking in mining … a significant increase in the number of incidents involving equipment overtaking or … of the road in mining areas.  Each of the incidents identified by the Regulator resulted …

Report an incident or injury

… it to add further information. What incidents must be reported There are six types of incidents that must be reported to the … treatment a high potential incident certain incidents relating to explosives. The Work …

Significant incidents involve failures in LHD hydraulic crowd cylinders

… Significant incidents involve failures in LHD hydraulic … past 9 months, there have been 5 significant incidents involving the hydraulic crowd … in underground coal mines. Four of these incidents have occurred in the past 4 months.  …

High voltage cable hazards: underground vehicle interactions endanger mine workers

… 24 March 2025 Safety A recent series of incidents involving collisions between … workers at risk of injury. In one of the incidents, during a longwall move and while … heavy loads has resulted in multiple incidents where HV cables have been hit, …

Safety warning issued to NSW mines as a series of line-of-fire incidents highlight critical hazards in mobile plant pulling activities

… to NSW mines as a series of line-of-fire incidents highlight critical hazards in mobile … a warning to NSW mines after a rise in incidents involving mobile plant pulling … a warning to NSW mines after a rise in incidents involving mobile plant pulling …

Tourist mines

… a single incident or a series of recurring incidents. The hazards can include: ground or … a single incident or a series of recurring incidents. The fact there could be a hazard … notifying the Regulator of certain incidents (including notifiable incidents and …

Investigation Unit

… investigates serious work health and safety incidents at mines, quarries and petroleum … examine a broad range of matters including: incidents which result in or have the potential … against inspectors and failure to notify incidents psychosocial hazard (including …

Human and organisational factors in mine safety

… human and organisational factors analysis of incidents reported across the NSW mining … HSE when managing risks and investigating incidents. Review of data The Regulator engaged … non-compliance played a role in safety incidents.  Read the full fact sheet (PDF, …