Conference Dinner – Innovation and Health Program Awards
INNOVATION AWARDS 2019 The aim of this Award is to recognise creative and practical solutions to safety and occupational health problems and to promote their application across the Australian Resources Industry. The Ten Finalists selected prior to the Conference, will present their Innovations during Monday afternoon’s Session. The Winners will be announced at the Conference […]
Milestones in Safety – Fatigue Management in Action
The aim of the Workshop is to provide an interactive forum where approaches to fatigue management may be discussed with experts and peers, with participants having the opportunity to take part in a fatigue risk assessment exercise. The Workshop will be led by: Prof. Naomi Rogers Specialist Fatigue Consultant, Naomi Rogers Fatigue Consulting John Tate […]
Hall/Elgar – Contractor Management Under the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
James Hall Partner, Ashurst Brett Elgar Counsel, Ashurst In November 2018, the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 was amended to introduce a number of significant reforms. A number of the changes were aimed at improving the focus on contractor management and safety. We discuss these important changes and their practical implications for the […]
Crick – Chain of Responsibility – How the HVNL Changes Impact Mining
Terry Crick Director, Customer Engagement and Strategy, Kognent During the 12 months to the end of September 2018, 169 people died from 152 fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles across Australia. The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has developed and administers, in consultation with industry, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) to improve safety, efficiency, and […]
Gray – HPI Share – Bulkhead Failure and Managing Paste Fill Inrush Risk
Joel Gray Senior Mining Engineer – Operations, Cannington Mine, South32 Several paste backfill bulkhead failures over the space of 12 months demanded that paste inrush risk at Cannington be re-evaluated. The resulting risk assessment led to the introduction of a set of new operating rules for high risk filling conditions to ensure safer use of […]
Hall – Application of Controls for the Safe Closure of Cannington Mine’s Underground Crusher Chamber
Chris Hall Superintendent Geotechnical, Cannington Mine, South32 Cannington mine is a silver lead zinc operation located in north west Queensland. The operation has been in production since 1997. Ore is primarily moved through an underground material handling system comprising of a crusher, conveyor and hoist. The underground crusher and conveyor system were sited in lower […]
Rogers/Tate – Milestones in Safety – Fatigue and the Continuing Journey
Prof. Naomi Rogers Sleep and Fatigue Specialist, Naomi Rogers Fatigue John Tate Barrister, Crown Law Prof Naomi Rogers Naomi has an international reputation in the areas of circadian disruption, sleep loss and consequences on neurocognitive function and health. She has received numerous awards, including an NHMRC Howard Florey Centenary Research Fellowship and a Tall Poppy […]
Mabbott – The Science of Sleep
Dr. Nick Mabbott The Science of Sleep Director, Beyond Midnight Consulting A raft of work has been done regarding the reduction of fatigue risk. However, a portion of fatigue risk is brought into the workplace by employees who don’t fully understand sleep and its nuances. Good sleep is the cornerstone of fatigue management as it […]
Legge – Are Exoskeletons the Musculoskeletal PPE of the Future?
Dr. Jenny Legge Managing Director, JobFit Systems International Exoskeletons, or wearable robotics, are appearing in scientific journals, industry publications, the media, and even in some workplaces as a potential ‘solution’ for workplace musculoskeletal injury prevention. This presentation will outline the different types of exoskeletons currently available and their intended uses, including how they can potentially […]
Peirce – Automation: New Technology Protects Personnel
Tony Peirce Exploration Superintendent; NBB Geosciences, Anglo American Exploration activities within Anglo American’s Metallurgical Coal Business Unit occur across all its mine sites and exploration tenure. Drilling is manually intensive and highly repetitive. The use of automated drill rigs reduces manual handling and removes personnel from potentially hazardous zones. Analyses of drilling-related incidents since 2016, […]