situational awareness

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 regulator warns of rising mine vehicle incidents as dozer, haul truck and drill rig collisions highlight urgent need for improved safety controls

A string of recent dangerous incidents across New South Wales mine sites has prompted the state’s Resources Regulator to renew calls for stricter controls and improved situational awareness in vehicle operations, following the release of its latest Weekly Incident Summary for the week ending 23 May 2025.