The Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Application to Mining Workplaces and Coal Workplaces) Regulation 2008 has expanded, with consequences for mining workplaces and coal mines.
A seriously injured miner went unnoticed for three hours after falling off an elevated platform.
A MINER’S arm was amputated recently after becoming entangled in a steel rib mesh and rotating drill steel.
A NSW industry council seeking to improve mine safety has issued an action plan on how the State's mining industry can achieve world class safety standards.
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety bulletin urging workers to be more cautious in the workplace.
THE 2006-07 edition of the NSW Minerals Industry Annual is now available.
THE NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has released a health and safety action plan.
A NEW section o the NSW DPI Mine Safety website has presentations from NSW DPI seminars and conferences.
THE NSW Mineral Exploration & Investment Conference 2007 will be held on Thursday and Friday, 23 to 24 August 2007 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney.
NSW coal producers make up to $400 million to support clean coal technology demonstration projects in NSW