The Supreme Court of Queensland has dismissed a worker compensation appeal after his claim was reduced when footage emerged of the man performing karate with his damaged foot.
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New resources scaffolder safety program launched
A new training framework has been launched in Western Australia to lift safety levels and cut duplication in scaffolding.
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New longwall shearer designed to combat coal dust
Longwall shearers have been designed to combat coal dust and battle black lung.
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FMG subsidiary fined for severe worker injury
Fortescue Metals subsidiary The Pilbara Infrastructure has been fined for an incident which saw the double amputation of a worker’s legs.
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Chevron managing director receives safety award
Chevron Australia’s outgoing managing director Roy Krzywosinksi has received life membership at this year’s APPEA conference for his efforts in promoting process and personal safety.
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SA wind technology to enhance mine safety
New South Australian technology is being developed to enhance visibility and worker safety on mining and construction sites.
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Another worker injured in IT work basket crush incident
A worker has been seriously injured after being crushed in an integrated tool carrier work basket incident underground.
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Minibus accident at Ichthys LNG facility
A mini bus collided with a stationary elevated work platform at the Ichthys project onshore LNG facility in Bladin Point, Darwin on Monday.
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Tasmania steps back on mining inspector pay cut
Tasmania’s government has reversed its decision to cut mining inspector pay.
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Fortescue contractor sees fine over workshop death
A maintenance contractor has been fined $20,000 for the death of Allen Zuvela at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine in 2013.
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New black lung case identified
An eighth worker has been identified with black lung; the second coal miner in less than a week.
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New case of black lung identified
Another Queensland coal miner has been diagnosed with black lung.
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Location, location, location: why South Australia could take the world’s nuclear waste
South Australia’s Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has recommended the state investigate an international storage site for intermediate and high-level (spent fuel) nuclear waste.
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Atlas Copco launches battery powered loader
Atlas Copco has launched its newest zero emissions underground loader, setting a new benchmark in operator safety.
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Ansell sells protective footwear business
Ansell has announced the sale of its Onguard footwear business, including a US factory, to Dunlop Industrial and Protective Footwear for an undisclosed amount.
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Calls for coal dust monitoring group to battle black lung
A new senate report is calling for a national coal dust monitoring group to be created following the re-emergence of black lung.
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FIFO workers blamed for unruly behaviour
Fly-in fly-out mining workers have been blamed for presenting a risk of unruly behaviour on flights, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology.
The report ‘Responding
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Worker injured at Drayton
A worker has been airlifted from the Drayton coal mine after he was injured in a safety incident.
It is understood the 44 year-old worker was thrown around the cabin of his bulldozer, and may have suffered
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Worker suffers fractured skull at sand mine
A worker has suffered a skull fracture after falling from an articulated dump truck.
The incident occurred in February, at Sibelco’s Salt Ash sand plant.
The plant operator was preparing to unload a
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Hail Creek remains “recalcitrant” on long-running injury claim
A long workplace injury battle with Rio Tinto has reached a new conclusion, with a Federal Court judge criticising Rio Tinto for its treatment of a former bulldozer operator and driller, and upholding
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