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Targeted awareness campaign on mine road safety reaches thousands
… engaged with more than 9,500 mine workers and supervisors as part of a targeted awareness campaign (TAC) on road safety. Conducted over 10 days in early July … and 25 surface extractives mines and large quarries across the state. During the …
Tourist mines
… as a tourist mine under the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) laws, then it is regulated … Petroleum Sites) laws, then only the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and associated Regulation will …
At risk workers
… you need to take extra steps to ensure the safety of contractors and inexperienced workers as these workers are … can be sensitive in nature. The NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Privacy Act …
Dust disease toolkit
… toolkit is designed to provide mine workers and mine operators with information, advice and … dust. … The member organisations of the Mine Safety Advisory Council have combined resources … to dust can generate a number of significant health issues from chronic debilitation all the …
New campaign to tackle dust at mines and quarries
… The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has launched a new … be 100 times smaller than a grain of sand and exposure to dust can lead to a range of … and contractors better understand the health impacts of dust and how workers can help …
Musculoskeletal disorders
… Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a serious health concern for the NSW mining and extractives industry. … What is a … environmental factors. The work health and safety (WHS) laws contain principles and …