Alerts

INCIDENT An electrical worker received an electric shock while carrying out insulation testing of an 11kV cable network. The electrical worker reached for the voltage control knob to make a

Mines are designed, constructed and maintained to be safe while in operation. However, once work ceases, mines can fall into disrepair and become increasingly hazardous. Some mines may not be

To download the safety alert on underground mine fire, click here. Thanks for the share, PMJ!

The NSW Resources Regulator has been notified of several recent incidents in which strata failure, particularly rib failures, have resulted in mine workers being placed at risk. Three of these

For those of you doing HIGH ANGLE RESCUE and PRCS rescue. Petzl Recalls Lanyards with Carabiners Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death Hazard: The carabiner’s gate automatic closing

To download the alert, "Working Safely in Cold Weather," click here.

Effort to clear rock jam in operating rock crusher fatal SUMMARY On Nov. 23, 2003, a 45 year-old construction worker was killed while operating a rock crusher. The operator used

Here is what we came up with at XXX Mining. While it doesn't eliminate the hazard, it hopefully minimizes the occurrences. We really think that if the guys get together

Some NSW safety alerts that may be of use here in the US. Due to a number of incidents involving mobile plant operating in NSW  on mine site leases the