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SAFETY

State safety reform rollout

Thursday 11 September 2008

Major steps in the consistency of workplace health and safety laws in the NSW mining industry have come into effect.


Modular safety system

Friday 05 September 2008

Siemens has launched a modular safety system that is said to combine the functionality of a safety relay and a fail-safe programmable logic controller.


Safety message falls on deaf ears

Thursday 03 July 2008

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has released a safety report urging mines to review safety procedures around on-site quarry benches.


A safety pin-up

Monday 23 June 2008

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Mine Safety Branch has developed a dedicated safety information and alerts web page.


Safety levy promotes safety first

Thursday 12 June 2008

The safety and health of men and women who work in Queensland's mines will be strengthened through a new industry safety and health levy.


Unzipping the secrets of the mind

Friday 11 April 2008

A fascinating new training program from BHP Billiton Iron Ore is putting extra ZIP into safety management.


Action plan for NSW mine safety

Wednesday 12 March 2008

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.


Plan to increase mine safety in NSW

Friday 08 February 2008

THE Mine Safety Advisory Council has released an Action Plan aimed at enhancing mine safety across NSW.


Safety seminar presentations

Friday 28 September 2007

A NEW section o the NSW DPI Mine Safety website has presentations from NSW DPI seminars and conferences.


Shocks prompt safety alert

Tuesday 03 July 2007

Electric shocks at voltages above 50 volts AC at underground coal operations has risen during the past three years


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