SafeWork SA and ReturnToWorkSA are offering a free training course to South Australian businesses to help them understand how to protect workers from mental health risks.   Together they have…

The New South Wales Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert highlighting the hazards of operator distraction following a near-miss between a light vehicle and front-end loader at an open-cut…

Miners and safety professionals need to be informed of changing psychosocial health regulations, as well as the strategies and tools to ensure their compliance – and they’ll find answers at…

The Working at Height Association’s Deborah Chick shares a handy guide for critical equipment inspection.   Working at heights presents unique challenges, particularly in the case of safety management. Regular…

A fire in a licensed explosives storage area at a South Australian mine has prompted a SafeWork SA warning about the importance of functional fire safety systems.   The affected…

The New South Wales Resources Regulator has warned mine sites of the importance of preserving the scene of an incident after an underground coal mine fire scene was not held.…

Stanmore Resources’ Isaac Downs coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin moved swiftly to make sure its operations were compliant last week, following a brief suspension.   On April 17, Resources…

New South Australian laws requiring motorists to slow down to 25km/h when passing roadside service and recovery vehicles will come into effect on May 19.   These new laws passed…

The regulator has conducted more than 18,600 heavy vehicle intercepts in Queensland over the last 12 months. Image: NHVR The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) said its first year of…

A collision at a New South Wales open cut coal mine has been investigated by the state’s safety watchdog, with important lessons on offer for the broader industry.   The…