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1895 South Broken Hill Silver Mine
… South Broken Hill silver mine, killing nine workers. The incident happened at approximately … manager of the mine, with over 50 years of mining experience, said that the mine was so … Regulation 2014). Further resources Terrible Mining Accident - Creep at the south - eight …
MEMSS 2022 tickets now on sale
… bird tickets have been released for the 2nd Mining Engineering Managers' Safety Seminar … Wentworth. The 2-day seminar will focus on mining engineering safety and health issues in … address a broad range of topics relevant to mining engineering in NSW mines. This will …
Targeted intervention campaign for vehicle safety
… campaign engaged with more than 13,000 mine workers and included 41 inspectors delivering … and will focus on the role leadership and workers play in ensuring safe vehicle … the role of each mine’s leadership team and workers as critical to improving vehicle safety …
Enforceable undertakings accepted from Rangott Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd and Catalina Resources Ltd
… to nine alleged contraventions of the Mining Act 1992 . On 21 July 2022, The … Catalina for nine breaches of s.378D of the Mining Act – (Contravention of condition of … for nine breaches of S.378EA of the Mining Act – (aiding and abetting the …
1996 Gretley Colliery Inrush
… Case Study On 14 November 1996, four workers at the Newcastle Wallsend Coal … called 50/51 panel, operating a continuous mining machine. An additional four crew members … accepted that many individuals within the mining industry assumed that the 50 metre …
Media release - Stay heat safe on mine sites
… As the weather warms up, workers face an increased risk of developing … that consider and address heat loading from mining equipment. Mr Wood said proper … over the summer months,” Mr Wood said. “Mining presents specific challenges when it …
Independent review informs action on NSW Coal Worker Health Surveillance Scheme
… Health Surveillance Scheme for Coal Mine Workers and agreed to their implementation. … lung disease (CMDLD) in the same way as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, or black lung, and … approach to the health and safety of workers in the coal industry, the review …
Airborne contaminants and dust
… … Airborne contaminants are generated during mining activities and can be a risk to a … if undertaken in dry conditions. Also, workers can be exposed to dust from dried … our regulatory approach to assist the NSW mining industry in managing the transition to …
Learning from disasters updated
… and safety of all those working in the mining industry is a profound way to … and recognise all those affected by mining incidents throughout history. The … consisting of three programs to ensure mine workers learn from past mining disasters. Click …