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Failure of escape ladderway in underground rise

Thursday 26 June 2008

The Western Australia Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has released a significant incident report after segments of a 100 m long underground ladder were found in a twisted and broken pile at the bottom of an escape ladder rise to surface.


Eye protection increases worker safety

Friday 28 March 2008

ACCORDING to the latest Resources Safety MineSafe magazine, the amount of lost time eye injuries has decreased by more than 66%.


Working to the code

Friday 28 March 2008

THE Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) in Western Australia recently released a code of practice on the prevention and management of violence, aggression and bullying at work.


Vehicle rollover injures man

Wednesday 13 February 2008

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service helped save the life of a miner who was thrown from the truck he was driving after it overturned South of Cosmic Bay minesite in September last year.


Stamping goes wrong

Wednesday 13 February 2008

STAMPING a fire extinguisher incorrectly can adversely affect the extinguisher, according to safety authorities.


Unattended vehicles rolling away

Tuesday 15 January 2008

SAFETY authorities have raised alarm over several incidents in recent months involving unattended vehicles rolling away down slopes at mine sites in Western Australia.


Construction caution amid cyclone season

Tuesday 15 January 2008

SAFETY Authorities have advised mine operators in cyclone-prone areas to err on the side of caution in the design and construction of buildings and other structures, and in the development of emergency plans and procedures in cyclone prone regions.


Fingers severed in drill rig

Tuesday 18 December 2007

THE Western Australian Department of consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has released a safety alert warning of the hazards posed by cyclone draw in Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling.


Safety alert on asbestos gaskets

Monday 10 September 2007

A WESTERN Australian safety authority is concerned about gaskets containing asbestos imported into Western Australia.


Tree clearing safety report

Tuesday 17 July 2007

THE Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has released a safety report following a near miss involving the operator of a D11 dozer during tree clearing operations.


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