safety training
In mining, some of the biggest risks don’t come from broken equipment or unstable ground - they come from the way our brains are wired.
It’s a hard truth that mining professionals might not want to hear: much of what we call safety work - the forms, the checklists, the risk matrices, the “take fives”- doesn’t actually keep people safe.
When a digger operator says a new system lets them “see trucks in blind spots you don’t see,” you know it’s more than just another safety add-on – it’s changing how mining crews work.
Contractor safety in Queensland’s coal sector isn’t just flawed—it’s dangerously broken, and one veteran risk expert is calling time on the whole system.
A catastrophic tyre explosion that seriously injured two quarry workers was caused by a structural failure in the sidewall of a truck tyre and a series of systemic safety lapses, according to a detailed investigation released by the NSW Resources Regulator.
The NSW Resources Regulator has released its latest weekly incident summary for the period ending 30 May 2025, detailing 28 reportable incidents, including three serious events that highlight ongoing safety challenges in both underground and open cut coal mines.
Alcoa of Australia has been fined $400,000 and ordered to pay court costs after a caustic soda spill at its Kwinana alumina refinery injured multiple workers—including school students on work experience placement.
Western Australia’s latest cabinet reshuffle under Premier Roger Cook signals continuity and change for key sectors, particularly mining and resources.
