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Fatal Slip and Fall Accident All-Lite Aggregate (B246) Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada at Paiute Aggregates Paiute Aggregates, Inc. Wadsworth, Washoe
What A 43-year-old welder (contractor employee) with 20 years mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim and two co-workers were installing a pipe as part of a construction project in the plant. The victim fell... Read more
Fatal Slip and Fall Accident All-Lite Aggregate (B246) Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada at Paiute Aggregates Paiute Aggregates, Inc. Wadsworth, Washoe
What A 43-year-old welder (contractor employee) with 20 years mining experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim and two co-workers were installing a pipe as part of a construction project in the plant. The victim fell... Read more
How so we achieve 0 Psi and cover all Safety Issues? A Hard Barrier for Safe and Effective Removal of
Problem Fatalities have occurred due to incorrect pressure control in deflation of tyres pror to removal from hub assembly. Solution To achieve 0 PSI everytime through the development of a tyre bead-breaking tool Benefits Achieved a hard barrier during tyre changes, reduced risk associated with... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 2 Surface Mobile Equipment
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the use of surface mobile equipment at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies to all surface mobile equiment (excluding light... Read more
Guidelines for Surface Mobile and Transportable Equipment for use in Coal Mines
A guide to the design of mobile equipment to be used at open cut coal mines, the surface of underground coal mines and around coal processing plants. Important safety aspects covered in this guideline include control functions, ergonomics, mechanical and... Read more
MDG 9 Design Guidelines for the Construction of Electric Powered Shuttle Cars for Use in Coal Mines
A guideline for manufacturers of shuttle cars for use in NSW coal mines. Details of the aspects of construction that are assessed to determine the safety of the vehicle are outlined. Specifications provided include controls, brakes and hydraulics as well... Read more
Safety and Health Risk Management
This guideline details a simple process to follow when performing a risk management exercise in the workplace. A process in which known hazards are established, risks are assessed and changes implemented to prevent injury or reduce risk. This... Read more
National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014 (2002)]
To prevent or minimise the effect of major accidents and near misses. Identify and assess all hazards and implement control measures, to provide information to relevant public authority regarding nature of hazards at a facility. Identification and classification... Read more
MDG 39 Handbook for Approval Assessment of Transport Braking Systems on Free-Steered Vehicles in Underground Coal Mines
This handbook outlines requirements for design, installation, testing and maintenance of braking systems fitted to free-steered vehicles in underground coal mines. It aims to minimise risk of injury to all mine workers by providing an assessment document to assist persons... Read more
MDG 1020 Guideline for Underground Emergency Escape Systems and the Provision of Self Rescuers
The guideline aims to provide all underground mine workers with the capability and resources to facilitate escape from their place of work to the surface. It describes an emergency escape management system, including early warning, communication, self rescuer apparatus, guidance... Read more
Major Hazard Standard Related Document: Specifications for Surface Earthmoving Equipment
The general specifications contained in this document apply to all earthmoving equipment used in WMC surface mines. They have been developed from the EOFT Standards and statutory requirements. They do not apply to personnel transport vehicles and light vehicles. Where... Read more
Preparing for Emergency Evacuations at the Workplace
This guidance note applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984. It provides guidance on preparing for emergency evacuation procedures and some of the legislative requirements in the Occupational Safety and Health... Read more
MDG 1024 Guideline for Inrush Hazard Management
The purpose of this guideline is to assist the mine in managing hazards related to inrush. It supports Clause 33 of the NSW Coal Mine Health and Safety Regulation 2006. This document is intended to address all inrush hazards,... Read more
Working Hours
This document provides guidance to all workplaces in WA on how to manage working hours to prevent fatigue. What are the hazards/risks associated with fatigue, how to identify them and how they can be managed. ... Read more
MDG 30 Mechanical Compendium - Notices to Mines and Manufacturers
This Compendium is a collection of all those previously issued communiqués specifically related to issues that in some way have had an impact on the mechanical engineering activities of the coal mining industry and which are still current. Communiqués that... Read more
RECENT FLYROCK INCIDENTS
What Several high potential incidents involving flyrock have recently been reported in the Bowen Basin coal mines. It is appropriate to bring this subject to the attention of all, especially where large overburden blasting is carried out and where high powder... Read more
Introduction of Compressed Air Breathing Escape apparatus for emergency escape
Problem Because of the history of the Western District Mines having no gas the self-rescuer was the major evacuation device. With the full implementation of the CABA it is confident that a major incident can come to a safe conclusion for... Read more
EXPLOSIVES ACTIVITIES AND SECURITY
What The purpose of this Bulletin is to remind all people undertaking any activity with explosives of their obligations under the Explosives Act 1999 and to advise that the management of their explosives activities and in particular explosives security should be... Read more
Fatal Surface Blasting Accident - Pike County, Kentucky
What A mechanic with 20 years of mining experience was fatally injured at a surface mine when he was struck by fly rock from blasting operations. The victim and another mechanic had just completed their shift in an equipment parking/service area... Read more
Major Hazard Standard: Hazardous Materials Management
The purpose of this standard is to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on all WMC sites resulting from incidents involving hazardous materials' production, storage, transport, use and disposal. The word hazardous materials is referenced throughout this standard and shall be... Read more
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