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Dust diseases
… serious long-term health complications for workers. … Pneumoconiosis and silicosis are … Regulator and Coal Services , with specific mining health and safety legislation. The NSW … and safety issues across all sectors in the mining industry. Standards for respirable dust …
Opal mining
… Mining or prospecting for opals in NSW is legal … and opal prospecting licences under the Mining Act 1992 . The Resources Regulator … developed to provide mine operators and mine workers with information, advice and guidance …
Resources Regulator to start targeted awareness campaign with coal workers to address risk of collisions between heavy mining equipment
… campaign which will specifically target mine workers to address the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment. The Resources Regulator’s … to improve safety procedures around heavy mining equipment and light vehicles at mine …
Resources Regulator raises awareness of risk to workers of heavy vehicle collisions
… directly engaged with more than 13,000 mine workers as part of a targeted awareness … to the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment. The campaign, which was … into incidents involving heavy mining equipment has identified that …
Learning from disasters
… 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. … Training … consisting of three programs to ensure mine workers learn from past mining disasters. These …
At risk workers
… the safety of contractors and inexperienced workers as these workers are over represented … are identified as at risk workers in the NSW mining and extractives industry. They are … to attend the same pre start within the mining operation to ensure consistent safety …
Media release - Future Jobs and Investment Authority model to secure jobs and economic opportunities in coal mining communities
… future economic development of the four coal mining regions – the Hunter, Central West, … on projects like infrastructure and post-mining land use planning, skills mapping, … in mid-2024, and ongoing consultation with workers, communities and industry. The final …
Opal mining WHS
… 2011. What obligations apply to opal mining? The following key requirements apply in relation to opal mining: notifying the regulator of the mine … information, training and instruction for workers notifying the regulator of certain …
Investigation reports
… information release (PDF, 427.45 KB) Workers injured by suspected gas and rock burst … (PDF, 571.3 KB) Unplanned explosion during mining operations Mt Arthur South (Thiess Pty … but potentially workplaces within non-mining (civil construction) and mining sectors …
Rehabilitation compliance
… Mining companies are required to regularly … … The Resources Regulator actively monitors mining companies through annual reporting … addressed ensuring the mine site has engaged workers with the appropriate skills and …