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Safety and Health Alerts
ANIMATION: Worker struck during tyre fitting
20 Nov 2025
An animation has been created that shows how a tyre fitter was struck by a falling bead seat band and side ring, suffering significant injuries,...
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Managing the risks of storm season
13 Nov 2025
This Safety Alert contains useful information to help your site prepare for a storm, as well as individual checklists....
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Coal mine worker trapped by reversing vehicle
05 Nov 2025
A tilt tray truck reversed close to a pick and carry crane, trapping a coal mine worker between vehicles....
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Court ruling: lightning hazards
04 Nov 2025
Lightning poses a serious risk to resource workers. A court decision gives clearer direction to mines on what operations are allowed during a lighting event....
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Rig collapses during rig down operations on coal seam gas well
24 Oct 2025
A workover rig has toppled, creating risk of serious or fatal injury and sites are urged to review controls to ensure rig stability....
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Effective management of heat risks for workers
14 Oct 2025
Heat exposure continues to be a risk that needs to be managed for workers across the resources sector....
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Bulldozer enters coal valve void
07 Oct 2025
While pushing out coal on a stockpile at a mine site, a bulldozer entered a coal valve void....
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