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SAFETY-ALERT

Observe No Go zones or else

Thursday 20 November 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding pedestrians entering machinery operating zones.


Bolt mix up could cause explosive forklift tyres

Thursday 20 November 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has issued a safety alert regarding incorrect types of bolts used on the wheels of forklifts.


Turbochargers could cause fires

Thursday 03 July 2008

THE QUEENSLAND Mines Inspectorate has released a safety bulletin warning of the potential for diesel engine turbochargers to ignite fires at surface coal operations.


Chemicals burn miner’s eyes and face

Friday 23 May 2008

A MINE worker has received facial injuries and chemical burns to his eyes after being sprayed by acidic foam from a pressurised line.


Hard control prevents collision

Monday 21 April 2008

A Queensland mine has prevented a possibly fatal collision on its haul road because of a hard safety control it implemented.


Fall undiscovered for three hours

Wednesday 16 April 2008

WORKPLACE Health and Safety authorities have released a safety alert after a worker fell through the guardrail of an elevated platform and remained undiscovered for three hours.


Motor control centre electrocution alert

Wednesday 12 March 2008

THE Queensland Mines Inspectorate has released a safety alert regarding the risk of electrocution in the motor control centre of industrial facilities.


Safety alert for dump trucks

Thursday 28 February 2008

THE Mines Inspectorate of Queensland has issued a safety alert regarding dump truck operations on a down grade slope, following a dump truck brake failure and rollover at an escape ramp.


Excavators and water safety alert

Tuesday 19 February 2008

WORKCOVER NSW has published a safety alert regarding the use of excavators in or near water, following a workplace fatality when an excavator tipped over while working in a creek, trapping the operator within.


Loading ramps safety alert

Monday 11 February 2008

WORKCOVER NSW has issued a safety alert for operating loading ramps on trailers, following two recent incidents where workers were killed by ramps falling from trailers.


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