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Brady Review, Nothing New, No Way Forward

February 8, 2020 by Dr Rob Long 32 Comments

One of the things that Safety does well is keep the doors closed to critical thinking outside of its own paradigm. Dialogue within the discipline of safety is tight, engaging similar worldviews, ensuring that nothing changes. This was confirmed recently with the release of the Brady Report to Qld … [Read more...] about Brady Review, Nothing New, No Way Forward

Filed Under: Ethics, Mining Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: AIHS BoK on Ethics, Brady Review, mining safety

The Compliance Conundrum

July 22, 2019 by Dr Rob Long 8 Comments

  The challenge of compliance is also a challenge to critical thinking, this is one of the many paradoxes in risk and safety. When we comply or an organization seeks compliance this is all well and good only while things stay the same. When things change and adaptability is required to keep … [Read more...] about The Compliance Conundrum

Filed Under: Mining Safety, Robert Long, Safety Culture, Safety Legislation, Safety Reset, Zero Harm Tagged With: compliance, mining safety, paradox, safety reset

The Right Thing

June 16, 2014 by Karl Cameron 4 Comments

“The Right thing” ( Scream or Strangle) In the process of training up to become a Safety Professional, I was also training for my Surface Shotfirers tickets and licensure. In other words I was getting the training and permits to blow stuff up – I am talking 90,000 tonne of the earths surface at a … [Read more...] about The Right Thing

Filed Under: Mining Safety Tagged With: mining safety, right thing, shotfirers

5 steps to reducing mine site work accidents in Australia

May 28, 2014 by Barry Spud Leave a Comment

5 steps to reducing mine site work accidents in Australia Guest Post Australia’s mining culture is responsible for boosting the economy and immigration to the country, but lately it has also been responsible for numerous work-related deaths. Mines can be found in every region of Australia, though … [Read more...] about 5 steps to reducing mine site work accidents in Australia

Filed Under: Mining Safety Tagged With: mining safety, work accidents

Some Mining Safety History

April 3, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Some Mining Safety History A story sent in by one of our readers: I thought this story should be shared in the ohs industry - just finished doing some dangerous goods work at a very large sewerage treatment plant and an Engineer who I knew from many years ago (when I was working in the sewer, water … [Read more...] about Some Mining Safety History

Filed Under: Mining Safety Tagged With: miners flame, mining safety, safety lamp

Award Winning Safety Innovation

January 8, 2014 by Admin Leave a Comment

Australian Bulk Handling Awards 2013 Nomination for category – Best Practice in WH&S WAMskirt “Conveyor Skirting and Sealing System”, Australian Patent No. 2006312988 The WAMskirt “Conveyor Skirting and Sealing System” is designed so the liners inside the skirt wall are fully maintainable … [Read more...] about Award Winning Safety Innovation

Filed Under: Mining Safety Tagged With: conveyors, mining safety, safety awards, safety innovation

Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry

August 23, 2013 by Barry Spud 2 Comments

Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Safety 2013/14 – Released The Pike River Coal mine disaster on New Zealand’s West Coast has focused international attention on the extractive industry, and mostly for the wrong reasons. The … [Read more...] about Best Practice Safety Standards for the Mining Industry

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: best practice, mining safety, safety standards

Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground

March 11, 2013 by Admin 5 Comments

Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground     By now everyone would have heard about the 15 underground mining workers in WA sacked by Barminco (the mining contractor working for mine owners Gold Fields) for their 30 second video of the “Harlem Shake”. In their letter of dismissal Barminco … [Read more...] about Driving Unsafe Behaviours Underground

Filed Under: Mining Safety Tagged With: harlem shake, mining safety, punishment, Safety Humour

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