180 abandoned mine shafts near Ravenswood in north Queensland will be backfilled and repaired.
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Man killed at a Queensland metal refinery
A man has died at Sun Metals’ zinc refinery after becoming trapped under a hydraulic arm.
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Workers exposed to cancer-causing agents deserve compensation
The slow nature of illness from cancer causing exposure at work has made compensation claims more difficult.
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Rio Tinto donates $10m to Royal Flying Doctor Service
Rio Tinto is donating $10 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service which will contribute to the cost of its new fleet of jets for Western Australia.
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Explosive truck catches fire
An ammonium nitrate truck has caught fire, shutting down a major highway.
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The four common mistakes that lead to mine vehicle fires
Wormald National Product Manager – Vehicle Systems, Steve Oxley examines the issue of vehicle fires on mine sites and their impact on the mining industry.
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Agnew Gold fined for safety incident
Angew Gold has been fined $75,000 for an underground safety incident in which three workers were injured.
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Dying for work: the changing face of work-related injuries
The new challenges faced in workplace health and safety, and the costs involved.
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Wormald to supply vehicle fire suppression kits to Komatsu
Wormald is partnering with Komatsu to provide vehicle fire suppression kits for mobile equipment as part of a national supply agreement.
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High Risk Licences reassessed in Gladstone
High risk workers in Gladstone have been caught out with invalid licenses after taking inadequate assessments.
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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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Death of worker highlights need to separate light and heavy vehicles on mine sites
The death of a female contractor at Ravensworth coal mine has been attributed to the absence of illumination devices on the haul truck that crushed her.
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New FIFO mining suicide prevention program launched
A new partnership has been launched to halt suicide in the mining and oil and gas industries.
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Vapour leak at QCLNG forces workers to stay indoors
Workers at the QCLNG project on Curtis Island were told to stay in their rooms yesterday morning after a vapour leak was detected.
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Worker breaks legs during Barrow Island cyclone prep
A Barrow Island worker suffered severe injuries on Wednesday afternoon during cyclone preparations, according to a letter from unions to WA Worksafe.
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Pilots warned after plane attempts landing on coal stockpiles
REX airline pilots have been warned against using sight only to navigate to the Newcastle airport, following a 2012 incident near coal loading facilities.
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Why use tyre pressure monitoring?
In the wake of a tyre overpressure fatality earlier this month, TyreSafe's Adam Gosling outlines the importance of tyre pressure monitoring.
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Asbestos victim wins right to claim compo
A former Gove alumina refinery worker has successfully claimed $425,000 in compensation for malignant mesothelioma, despite statutory limitations.
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Unions call for evacuation investigation on Barrow Island
Trade unions have called on Worksafe to investigate evacuation procedures undertaken by Chevron in the latest cyclone incident on Barrow Island.
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The temptations of incidental reporting [opinion]
Recording details of an incident is an important part of safety systems, but is there an advantage to getting creative with classification, or not reporting at all?
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