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Workers sucked into ventilation ducts 

… risk assessments and controls after workers at 2 underground coal mines were … ducting.  Both incidents involved the workers being sucked into the end of a … hazard identified with the incidents - workers being drawn into or against the …

Festive season safety advice

… Many mining operations continue to operate during … and this time of year can be stressful for workers. We want everyone to keep safety … especially for fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) mine workers and those working at remote mine …

Don’t Miss: I Love You, Dad - The Dale Kennedy Story

… to improving safety standards across the mining industry - and preventing tragedies … continuous improvements across the NSW mining sector. The Resources Regulator is proud … with electrical engineers across the NSW mining industry.  Secure your spot now - this …

Survey plans

… coal mines and underground metal mines where workers work more than 10,000 hours a year (in … the  Surveying and Drafting Directions for Mining Surveyors 2020,  which can be found at  spatial.nsw.gov.au/surveying/mining . See below for the fact sheet about the …

MEMSS 2023 tickets on sale

… Sydney.  The 2-day seminar will focus on mining safety and health issues in mines and … address a broad range of topics relevant to mining engineering in NSW mines. This will … emerging technologies, creative solutions to mining issues, findings from incidents and …

MEMSS 2022 - Call for speakers

… The Mining Engineering Managers' Safety Seminar … experience, insights and learnings with mining engineering managers (MEMs) from across the NSW mining industry. If you are interested in being …

MEMSS 2022 well attended

… The second annual Mining Engineering Manager Safety Seminar … representatives from across all forms of mining in NSW, including quarries, coal and … and the importance of mental health of workers. Videos of the presentations will be …

Statewide blitz on electricity risks at large quarries

… control plan to protect the health of their workers from these risks. “Where inspectors form the view that workers may be exposed to serious risk due to a … will be taken to protect the safety of those workers,” Mr Burns said. Download a DPF version …

Media release - Minister Houssos tours Mt Arthur coal mine

… to discuss future opportunities for coal-mining regions. Minister Houssos said the NSW … to find ways to partner with the mine’s workers, use existing infrastructure and skills … and activate opportunities for future workers. “There are great opportunities in NSW. …

1923 Bellbird Mine Explosion

… control. The inquest also revealed that some workers did not have safety lamps. Fifteen … It created a greater public awareness of mining safety and the need for emergency … Beauchamp, CSU, Bathurst, NSW The Bellbird Mining Disaster of 1923 Bellbird Colliery …