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Spotter competency questioned

WESTERN Australia’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released a safety bulletin about the competency of spotters for mobile load carrying equipment following more safety incidents at mine sites across the state.

 DMIRS spots spotter hazards

DMIRS spots spotter hazards

With more than 130 incidents each year at about 80 mine sites DMIRS said it was clear competency requirements for spotters were not well understood. Operators of mobile load carrying equipment such...

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