REPORTING-OF-INJURIES-AND-HIGH-POTENTIAL-INCIDENTS
Wednesday 02 July 2008The Queensland Government will bring in sweeping changes to the way in which annual mine safety statistics are recorded in the State, according to Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson.
Monday 25 February 2008A MINER narrowly escaped serious injury when his dump truck rolled onto its roof at a Queensland quarry in early January.
Wednesday 14 November 2007VEHICLE collision has been reported as the number one cause of serious accidents and high potential mining incidents in Queensland
Tuesday 30 October 2007A DEPARTMENT of Mines and Energy (DME) review has shown a lot of work needs to be done to improve safety reporting in Queensland Mines and Quarries
Thursday 11 October 2007A NSW mine safety authority has announced two incidents of crane operators accidentally releasing crane hooks.
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.
Wednesday 12 September 2007THE Cornwall Coal Mine Rescue Team has won the Prospect Awards Excellence in Mine OH&S Award. Daniel Hall writes
Tuesday 04 September 2007THE Queensland Government Department of Mines and Energy mines inspectorate has released a Serious Accidents and High Potential Incidents Report.
Monday 27 August 2007THE latest bulletin from the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit (QISU) at the Mater has revealed that despite progressive safety efforts, mining remains an industry where the potential for serious injury is high.
Tuesday 17 July 2007THE Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has released a safety report following a near miss involving the operator of a D11 dozer during tree clearing operations.