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Friday 03 July 2009State Engineer calls for independent study of BHP Billiton Nickel West's Perseverance mine.
Thursday 02 April 2009Western Australia's Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has ordered BHP Billiton to stop work at any mines in the State that have been issued with breach of practice notices.
Monday 23 March 2009Western Australia's Minister for Mines and Petroleum Norman Moore has met with BHP Billiton management to express his concerns over what has been called a 'spate' of fatalities at BHP mine sites.
Wednesday 18 February 2009The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has released a Significant Incident Report after a worker was crushed in a pinch point of fixed Elevating Work Platform (EWP), resulting in the worker’s death.
Tuesday 03 June 2008David Wilkins emphasises the need for mine site managers to have audits undertaken, changes implemented and correct documentation recorded to reduce their liabilities in the event of an incident.
Friday 28 March 2008THE Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) in Western Australia recently released a code of practice on the prevention and management of violence, aggression and bullying at work.
Friday 04 January 2008A TIMELY reminder about the potentially hazardous consequences of cyclones and the importance of emergency preparation can be found in the latest edition of MineSafe magazine.
Tuesday 09 October 2007THE 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.
Monday 08 October 2007THE WA Government has appointed Commissioner Stephen Kenner of the WA Industrial Relations Commission to review the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
Wednesday 11 July 2007WE are all (or should be) reasonably familiar with the duty of care cast on employers and employees by provisions under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994