Mining employers have far reaching WHS responsibilities when it comes to contractors and employees. It is essential that employers consider all possible risks and build a strong management plan around them to avoid any liability.
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Miner suing for millions over brain damage incident
A miner who received brain damage in a traffic accident after his shift is suing his employers for $2.5 million.
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Mining coaches go wireless with Wi-Fi
In a bid to get miners out of cars and onto buses, Greyhound Australia has installed Wi-Fi on 13 of its mining coaches.
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Miner suing Anglo following car crash
A former coal worker is suing Anglo Coal and Workpac after crashing his car after working a 75-hour week.
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Suing miner expected to drive 20 hours home: Lawyer
Lawyers for a QLD mine worker suing his employer for negligence say he was expected to drive 20 hours home after an 80-hour work week.
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Miner sues for $2 million after car crash
A man who left a mine site after work and drove for 10 hours before crashing is suing for negligence.
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How to reduce fatigue in three of mining’s most common jobs
Hilti's national civil, energy and infrastructure manager gives an insight into how to reduce fatigue in the three most common jobs on a mine site.
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A clear solution for mining fatigue
Australia’s mine sites are often described as being ‘hotter than hell’.
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A vision of safety
The release of new high level brightness Australian made lights for miners is helping fight fatigue on site.
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Seeing Machines fatigue system wins BHP contract
Seeing Machines has won a $1.5 million order for its Driver State System which uses driver eye tracking technology to monitor fatigue.
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HUG 2013 showcases “control room of tomorrow”
The Honeywell Users Group event began yesterday, with highlights including a preview of the company’s Orion console and demonstrations of its Experion Collaboration Station.
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R U OK? Mining fatigue initiative
In the small Hunter Valley township of Broke, at about 4.30am a group of about six mining stalwarts are making an effort to combat the ill effects mining has had on the region’s tired employees.
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Straight up safety
Candour was the stand out theme at this year’s Australian Mining Safety Conference, with the straightforwardness and honesty of speakers catching many delegates off guard.
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Fatigue causes more accidents than alcohol: INFOGRAPHIC
Fatigue increases the risk of accidents on mine sites and its management is imperative for both operational safety and employee wellbeing.
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Shift work takes its toll on mining workforce
Unpredictable shift work rosters in the mining industry are having further reaching physical and psychological effects on workers and their families than first thought, new research has found.
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Fatigued miners increase road accidents
Tired and fatigued miners driving home are causing increased numbers of accidents in Central Queensland.
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Despite wealth for toil, FIFO workers find themselves sick and tired [Blog]
Welcome to the Future of Work, a series from The Conversation that looks at the ongoing evolution of the workplace. Today, Griffith University’s Olav Muurlink looks at how the mining industry is single-handly transforming the nature of shift work in Australia.
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