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SAFETY-PERFORMANCE

URS shows 4sight

Monday 01 December 2008

Engineering and environmental professional services firm URS, won the Australian Consulting Engineers Association’s national award for Education and Training for its 4sight Safe Behaviour Program.


Overhaul of mine safety statistics report

Wednesday 02 July 2008

The 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.


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.


Safe vehicle monitoring is choice

Friday 28 March 2008

A vehicle safety and speed monitoring system has earned Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) and WestNet Energy the Industry Choice Award at this year's Safety & Health Innovation Awards.


Contractor killed at BHP's Cannington mine

Monday 21 January 2008

A TEAM of Queensland Department of Mines and Energy Mines Inspectorate officers are continuing to investigate a fatality last week at BHP Billiton's Cannington mine south-east of Mount Isa.


Lift your game on safety: minister

Wednesday 02 January 2008

QUEENSLAND Mines and Energy Minister Geoff Wilson has told mining chiefs that as Queensland enters a new era in mining, they must do more to lift the safety standards on every shift at every mine.


Download report into QLD mine safety

Monday 22 October 2007

THE Queensland Government has released an independent review of safety statistics in Queensland mines


Warts-and-all report on QLD safety

Monday 22 October 2007

THE Queensland Government is releasing today a 'warts-and-all' report on the way in which mine safety performance is being reported.


Safety keeps pace with growth – just

Tuesday 09 October 2007

THE recently released Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry – accident and injury statistics 05–06 revealed a 10% increase in the average workforce from the previous year.


Transparency in safety reporting essential

Friday 08 June 2007

THE peak representative body for the Queensland minerals and energy sector has confirmed its support for a revamp of safety reporting at Queensland mines, while totally rejecting claims that the industry is engaged in false reporting.


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