OCCUPATIONAL-HEALTH-AND-SAFETY
Thursday 27 November 2008Alcoa's Huntley Mine is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for their commitment to environmental standards during the construction of a new crusher site.
Friday 14 November 2008A dozen Indigenous trainees will start work at Rio Tinto's Mesa J iron ore mine in Pannawonica this week after completing a 10-week pre-employment program.
Tuesday 30 September 2008The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Application to Mining Workplaces and Coal Workplaces) Regulation 2008 has expanded, with consequences for mining workplaces and coal mines.
Thursday 11 September 2008Major steps in the consistency of workplace health and safety laws in the NSW mining industry have come into effect.
Tuesday 09 September 2008The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has welcomed the introduction of the Safe Work Australia Bill as an opportunity to establish a body to promote a national, uniform Occupational Health and Safety regulatory regime.
Tuesday 26 August 2008Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has recently declared Queensland's methods of monitoring mine gas as being among the best in the world.
Monday 11 February 2008THE Industrial Court of NSW has convicted a coal mining company and fined it $175,000, highlighting the importance of establishing safe work procedures for non-routine tasks and when equipment fails.
Wednesday 30 January 2008MAJOR mining and civil construction company Macmahon Holdings has developed a program whereby employees identify their personal drivers for encouraging occupational health and safety in the workplace.
Monday 29 October 2007A RECENTLY released report commissioned by the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA), has found that Australian industry’s reactive approach to OHS is leaving thousands of workers at risk
Tuesday 22 May 2007AUSTRALIA’S largest mining companies are driving safety innovation through stringent occupational health and safety strategies.