QUEENSLAND-MINES-INSPECTORATE
Monday 05 January 2009Queensland's Mines Inspectorate has released a safety alert following the recent death of a mining worker after being struck by the right hand hopper door of a mobile crushing plant.
Tuesday 12 August 2008The Queensland Government and the University of Western Sydney have embarked on a joint investigation into the effects of silica dust on miners.
Wednesday 30 July 2008The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says Queensland Ombudsman David Bevan’s report on the Regulation of Mine Safety in Queensland has raised serious questions over the state government's budget decision to transfer its funding to industry.
Friday 20 June 2008The Union representing workers in Queensland’s booming mining Industry has welcomed the Queensland Ombudsman’s comprehensive report into the Queensland Mines Inspectorate.
Wednesday 18 June 2008Ombudsman David Bevan's self-initiated review of the Queensland Mines Inspectorate (QMI) has raised serious questions over the state government's budget decision to transfer its funding to industry, according to Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Michael Roche.
Tuesday 11 March 2008THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety bulletin after a drill rig operator in the Bowen Basin coalfields suffered sever electrostatic shock after contacting an electrostatically-charged PVC pipe.
Tuesday 11 March 2008THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety bulletin after an electrician was electrocuted from contact with exposed 240 volt to earth cable terminals on the back of a voltmeter.
Monday 19 November 2007THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate says mining community, including manufacturers and suppliers, must be aware of earth fault current limiter parameters in underground coal mines, and the requirements of the Australian Standard for such parameters.
Friday 28 September 2007THE Queensland Government has embarked on a national recruitment drive to attract skilled mines inspectors and safety and health specialists to Queensland.
Tuesday 25 September 2007FALLS, rockfalls, vehicle collisions, fires, explosions and electrical incidents are among the latest summary of serious accidents and high potential incidents from the Queensland Mines Inspectorate.