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Near miss at NSW mine as distracted loader operator nearly collides with light vehicle, prompting safety alert and call for better traffic controls

The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert following a near miss involving a front-end loader and a light vehicle in an open cut mine, highlighting the risks of operator distraction and visibility limitations in mobile plant operations.

NSW mining hit by spike in heavy vehicle rollovers, with 40 incidents in 12 months prompting urgent safety overhaul across haul roads and tip sites

A surge in heavy vehicle rollovers across New South Wales mining operations has triggered a formal safety bulletin from the NSW Resources Regulator, urging immediate risk-based interventions to stem the trend.