Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
We learned recently that Queensland Mining has its worst rate of fatalities in 20 years in 2014-15. (http://www.internationalcoalnews.com/storyview.asp?storyID=826953720§ion=News§ionsource=s46&aspdsc=yes). Yes, this is tragic, distressing and sad for many families and friends affected … Read the rest
This photo of a hi-viz wheelbarrow, complete with safety flag, was taken recently at an Australian Mining site. This photo is going straight to our This Toaster Is Hot page.
Surely it can’t be serious … Read the rest
The average number of work-related injury cases may have gone down considerably in the past years, but unfortunately, many workers, especially those stationed in high-risks sites such as … Read the rest
Mining Industry Guide to Workplace Safety 2014 – Released
A Work Health and Safety Management System (WHSMS) is the primary means of ensuring the safe operation of a mine. This is one of … Read the rest
Very amusing article by Merv Sher from Sher Associates about the inherent dramas of the the upcoming major shut-down and maintenance shutdown period in the mines – unfortunately … Read the rest
