Skip to main content

A NSW Government website

Search

Showing page 2 of 8 pages

New amendments to Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws

… New amendments to the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation … exposure level) that is published in the Workplace Exposure Standard for Airborne … to be included in a work health and safety report and a transitional arrangement to …

Human and organisational factors in mine safety

… factors that can affect health and safety … The  Mine Safety Regulatory Reform  Incident Prevention … culture and the 'way things are done' in the workplace adequate resources for maintenance, …

Emergency planning

… control plan under the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2022 and forms part of the safety management system of the mine. The plan … for mines (PDF, 1.02 MB) First aid in the workplace – code of practice Labelling of …

General safety advice

Safety in the mining sector needs to be … has the potential to create unacceptable safety risks for anyone working at a mining … likelihood of incidents. Everyone in the workplace has a duty to make sure fatigue does …

Legislation

… for NSW Mining Workplaces . Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation There are general work health and safety obligations that apply to mines, … or director; a worker or other person in the workplace. Other legislation The Regulator also …

New bullying and harassment fact sheet

… harassment and inappropriate conduct in the workplace. The fact sheet is to assist mine … workers, that creates a risk to health and safety. It can occur in any workplace and can … information is available on our health and safety management - bullying page. …

Have your say - Resources Regulator safety seminars

… the Regulator hosts 3 separate 2-day safety seminars each year to engage with … mine operators and workers about health and safety issues in the workplace. These are called the: Mechanical …

New campaign to tackle dust at mines and quarries

… The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has launched a new … campaign to tackle the risk from dust in the workplace, called “Just because you can’t see … how they can be prevented was an important safety initiative. “Quarries and mines can be …

Exploration Health and Safety

… using mechanical means … The Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013  and the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation … and Petroleum Sites) laws apply as it is a workplace at which mining operations are …