A MINE worker has been fined for an incident in which his colleague was killed after the man basket he was in detached from a carriage and fell to the ground.
WORKSAFE WA says it will prosecute eight companies in connection with two deaths and serious harm caused to seven people during the March 2007 Cyclone George.
WORKSAFE Victoria has released a safety bulletin warning of the dangers of unloading tautliner vehicles in high-wind conditions.
THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has released a safety bulletin warning of the potential for diesel engine turbochargers to ignite fires at surface coal operations.
WORKCOVER ACT has released an information bulletin on the use of non-potable water in the workplace, outlining the measures needed to be taken to ensure the health and safety of workers and the public.
THE QUEENSLAND Department of Mines and Energy has issued a safety bulletin for earthmover tyre and rim maintenance and use.
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has released a safety bulletin regarding flood recovery in mines.
The Resources Safety division in the Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection has issued a safety alert following a number of incidents where unattended vehicles rolled away down slopes at mine sites.