Safety: 4 of 19

The scene of the incident.
ENVIRONMENT

High voltage hit

Drill steel made contact with 11kV cable.

06 November 2019

The hydraulic lift platform that fell unexpectedly.
FLEETS

Platform collapse send miner to hospital

Hydraulics on the lift failed, causing it to fall.

05 November 2019

A Dyna Engineering "X" shape HDPE conveyor guard being fitted.
MANAGEMENT

Creating a better conveyor guard

Patented an "X" design to make its guards stronger than others on the market.

17 October 2019

The jumbo drill rig's engine bay
ENVIRONMENT

NSW fire fight

Jumbo drill fire warning from NSW regulator.

02 September 2019

Investigations into how the propulsion system on this haul truck failed are ongoing.
FLEETS

Haul truck wheelie

Truck started rolling back and when the operator applied the brakes it sat on its tail.

19 August 2019

 A recent proactive inspection program visited 128 workplaces in Perth and around the state where machinery and equipment is repaired
MANAGEMENT

Repair shop safety concern

Inspectors were surprised at the number of workers operating mobile plant without high risk licences

05 July 2019

Left: Void between scaffold and pipe support structure. Right: Fall location and height.
ENVIRONMENT

Into the void

Safety harness swing and miss as worker falls 4m, dislocating his shoulder in the process.

04 June 2019

 Mining in WA can be dangerous. Photo by Karma Barndon
ENVIRONMENT

Safety still a concern on WA mines

DMIRS reports on the sector's safety performance.

17 May 2019

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The underground mapping specialist explores new ways to map the inaccessible

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Tackling tailings risk with dewatered solutions

SRK is working to consider dewatered tailings management technology as a risk reduction

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Enhanced Safety and Visibility with BlastWeb II Technology

Dyno Nobel’s digital advancements bring a new era of secure underground blasting

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Mining hub for services and repairs excellence opens in Karratha

The Karratha Service Centre specialises in delivering OEM-quality repairs and refurbishments

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