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Mine Safety Advisory Council

… The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council aims to increase the emphasis on safety and health within the NSW mining and … surveillance scheme for coal mine workers workplace exposure standards for airborne …

A milestone in safety: Mining Engineering Managers’ Safety Seminar achieves new heights

… the collective commitment to enhancing safety practices in mining engineering. The … as drivers of progress in health and safety across the sector. The program featured … new technologies in shaping the future of workplace safety. Chief Inspector of the …

Opal mining WHS

… Work health and safety obligations that apply to opal mines in … NSW are outlined within the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum) Act 2013 and the supporting Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum) Regulation 2022. … …

Safety incentive schemes

… If your workplace has a safety incentive scheme it is important that the scheme is reviewed. … Safety incentive schemes can have a negative …

Bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace

… Bullying and inappropriate conduct in the workplace and who to notify … Bullying and … conduct is a risk to health and safety as they can cause both psychological and … or you are concerned for your health and safety. To notify us, please complete our  Form …

At risk workers

… you need to take extra steps to ensure the safety of contractors and inexperienced workers … They are generally less familiar with the workplace environment, procedures, other … in jeopardy if they speak up with regards to safety issues, workplace systems, job or work …

Safety complaints

… Before raising a work health or safety issue with us, constructive steps should be taken to have a safety issue resolved in the workplace. … First steps These steps may …

WHS legislation

… in NSW, including mines. … Work health and safety legislation The  Work Health and Safety Act 2011  came into effect on 1 January … all workplaces that are mines. A mine is a workplace at which mining operations are …

Bullying notification

… Bullying in the workplace is 'repeated, unreasonable behaviour … of workers that creates a risk to health and safety', according to  Safe Work Australia . If … your issue, the Resources Regulator’s mine safety unit may not be the right agency or the …

Dust diseases

… Services , with specific mining health and safety legislation. The NSW  Mine Safety Advisory Council  leads a long-standing … of airborne contaminant exposure in the workplace, and prescribed worker health …