Sparks fly as excavator contacts high-voltage line at coal mine
After an excavator at an open-cut coal mine struck an overhead powerline and caused an electrical discharge over…
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Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations
Regulators have urged mining and construction contractors to tighten load-restraint practices and follow operating procedures without exception following…
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Managing risks of light or empty lead trailers in a laden B-double
Guidance for safely managing risks of light or empty lead trailers in a laden B-double is the focus…
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Queensland signals major reset of mine safety body
Queensland’s resources safety system is set for significant reform after an independent review found the state’s current framework…
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The smart move this harvest: Five reasons to pick lightweight wheels for your grain trailers
We’re at the beginning of grain harvest, and as temperatures warm up, the season will gradually move further…
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New fit to drive duty sails through parliament without changes
Major amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), including the controversial fit to drive duty, were passed in…
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Mine site reporting lapse spurs stronger safety oversight
After a miner was put on notice for failing to report a fire-related incident at its Victorian site,…
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Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated
Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated The workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes)…
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Pilbara incident reinforces mining contractors’ safety obligations
Regulators have urged mining and construction contractors to tighten load-restraint practices and follow operating procedures without exception following…
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Regulator posts $28 million deficit in latest financial report
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has detailed a year of major financial movement across its operations, posting…