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Wednesday 05 November 2008Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has announced the restructure of the Department of Industry and Resources (DOIR) and the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP).
Wednesday 13 February 2008STAMPING a fire extinguisher incorrectly can adversely affect the extinguisher, according to safety authorities.
Wednesday 16 January 2008RESOURCES Safety – a division of the WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection – has issued a Mines Safety Bulletin with advice on the Emergency Management Act 2005.
Tuesday 15 January 2008SAFETY authorities have raised alarm over several incidents in recent months involving unattended vehicles rolling away down slopes at mine sites in Western Australia.
Tuesday 15 January 2008SAFETY 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.
Tuesday 08 January 2008A LIGHTNING strike that caused tyre explosions and heavy vehicle damage at Anglo Coal’s Drayton mine in NSW in late November has prompted warnings about the destructive impact of lightning.
Saturday 05 January 2008THERMAL imaging technology attracted a high level of interest at the underground rescue competition at St Ives gold mine near Kambalda in Western Australia late last year, according to Resources Safety – a division of the WA Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
Saturday 05 January 2008ARE there any statistics showing improvements in safety in the mining industry resulting from personal protective equipment (PPE) use?
Friday 04 January 2008A TIMELY reminder about the potentially hazardous consequences of cyclones and the importance of emergency preparation can be found in the latest edition of MineSafe magazine.
Tuesday 15 May 2007WESTERN Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection releases mine safety alert.