ENVIRONMENT

Fatigue still a major miner threat

HEAVY vehicle drivers on surface mines working night shifts are the most at risk of being involved in a fatigue-related incident according to a report by The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Workers were most likely to be involved in a fatigue-related vehicle incident while on night shift.

Workers were most likely to be involved in a fatigue-related vehicle incident while on night shift.

Queensland Resources Safety and Health commissioner Kate du Preez said the Fatigue Management in the Queensland Mining Industry and its relationship with Mental Health report identified trends in fatigue-related...

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