Resources Safety & Health Queensland
Zero serious harm
Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ) is a risk-based, data-driven regulator. Our vision is zero serious harm across Queensland's resource sector. Our focus is the safety and health of workers in Queensland’s mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas and explosives industries.
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Ammonium nitrate risks - explosion at the Port of Beirut
12 Aug 2020
Safety Alert 101 - Ammonium Nitrate Risks - Explosion at the Port of Beirut... Read more »
Explosives industry
Explosives safety alert no. 101 | Version 1
Managing Gas on Open Cut Coal Mines
11 Aug 2020
Safety Bulleting for industry to help industry manage gas at open cut coal mines... Read more »
Coal mines industry
Mines safety bulletin no. 186 | Version 1
Worker Entangled in Conveyor Drum
27 Jul 2020
Preliminary information from a worker being seriously injured at a quarry on Tuesday 19 May 2020 when his left arm became entangled in the rotating... Read more »
Metalliferous mines industry
Significant incident report no. 82 | Version 1
Uncontrolled Release of Energy - Polyethylene Pipe
28 May 2020
Uncontrolled Release of Energy from Polyethylene Pipe... Read more »
Coal mines industry
Mines safety alert no. 374 | Version 1
Respirable silica and dust exposure monitoring
09 Jul 2019
The Petroleum and Gas (P&G) Inspectorate has undertaken proactive worker exposure monitoring in collaboration with Queensland Government’s Safety in Mines Testing and Research Station (Simtars).... Read more »
Petroleum and gas industry
Petroleum and gas safety alert no. 91 | Version 1
Inspections of Gas Systems in Vehicles and Vessels
07 Jul 2020
Information bulletin regarding defects not being identified during inspections of gas systems on vehicles (caravans/RV) and vessels (boats).... Read more »
Petroleum and gas industry
Petroleum and gas safety information bulletin no. 11 | Version 1
Dangers of not following gas appliance manufacturer's instructions under bench gas oven installation
10 Jul 2020
A diligent gas work license (GWL) holder issued a Gas System Defect Notice for an incorrectly installed under bench gas oven.... Read more »
Petroleum and gas industry
Petroleum and gas safety alert no. 96 | Version 1