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Asbestos found on minesites

Monday 19 May 2008

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety bulletin urging mines to check their brake and clutch assemblies for traces of chrysotile asbestos.


Driver avoids fatal crash

Monday 21 April 2008

The Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety alert urging miners to be careful when operating large vehicles after a driver narrowly avoided a serious head-on collision with another vehicle.


Buyer beware: safety authorities

Thursday 20 March 2008

THE Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has released a safety report urging mine operators to be scrupulous when purchasing equipment for their minesite.


Truck driver escapes injury

Monday 25 February 2008

A MINER narrowly escaped serious injury when his dump truck rolled onto its roof at a Queensland quarry in early January.


Serious wrench injury

Monday 11 February 2008

A FITTER has been seriously injured after a hydraulic torque wrench struck him in the head.


Earth fault current limiter parameters

Monday 19 November 2007

THE 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.


Stored energy hazard

Wednesday 07 November 2007

THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) has issued a safety bulletin warning of uncontrolled release of stored energy


Rock fall safety alert

Friday 02 November 2007

THE Department of Mines and Energy (DME) Mines inspectorate safety alert has warned of the dangers of rock-fall from unsupported ground.


Workshop safety alert

Thursday 01 November 2007

A DEPARTMENT of Mines and Energy (DME) safety alert warns maintenance workers to be aware of workshop hazards.


Wheel loader fatality

Friday 14 September 2007

THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy (DME) Mines Inspectorate has reported the death of a loader driver.


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