De Kock – Collision Awareness – Capability of Underground Mine Vehicle Proximity Detection Systems
André De Kock – Research Manager, Simtars ABSTRACT One of the major hazards in an underground coal mine is the interaction between mining equipment and humans. This is the result of limited vision around underground equipment and the confined space within which the equipment operates. To address this hazard, various proximity detection systems have been developed. […]
Burgess-Limerick – Proximity Advisory System Interface Design
Prof. Robin Burgess-Limerick – Professor of Human Factors, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, The University of Queensland ABSTRACT Proximity advisory systems have potential to reduce collision risks associated with surface mining haul-trucks by assisting truck drivers to maintain situation awareness. The design of the visual interface by which information is provided is likely to influence […]
Worland – Approaches to Control Worker Dust Exposure During Maintenance Activities Where Compressed Air is Used to “Clean” Equipment
Simon Worland – Occupational Hygienist ABSTRACT Use of compressed air to blow out or “clean” electrical cabinets is a routine maintenance task across the Queensland Coal Industry. Elevated levels of harmful dust can engulf the blow out operator for extended periods and increase the risk of developing lung diseases including Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis and silicosis. In […]
Djukic – Dust Exposures in Queensland Surface Coal Mines: 2001 – 2017
Fritz Djukic – Inspector of Mines (Occupational Hygiene), Department of Natural Resources, Mines & Energy ABSTRACT In May 2015 the first confirmed case of mine dust lung disease (MDLD) in the Queensland Coal industry in over 30 years was reported to the mines inspectorate. A number of cases followed that typically related to underground coal mine […]
LaBranche – Improving Respirable Coal Dust Exposure Monitoring and Control – ACARP Project C26048
Nikky LaBranche – Principal Mining Engineer, Simtars ABSTRACT Since the first case of CWP in over twenty years was reported in Queensland in 2015 there have been 66 confirmed cases of mine dust lung disease among current and former QLD mine workers. As a result ACARP commissioned research into a number of questions relating to monitoring […]
Hedges/Champion – Tests and Processes for Systems of Work
Steve Hedges – SVP Operations David Champion – Safety Manager, Millennium Mine, Peabody ABSTRACT In early 2016, with Millennium Mine nearing the end of its planned mine life, the site took on a new challenge – to use auger mining to maximise resource recovery by endeavouring to win coal from two final highwall positions. The team set […]
Smith – Looking Back to Develop a Pathway Forward – Using Industry Data
Lionel Smith – Regional Inspector of Mines, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy ABSTRACT The mining industry provides a lot of information to the Mines Inspectorate associated with safety and health matters at mines and quarries. While the inspectorate may be the holder of this information, it is available to industry to assist in analysis […]
Roberts – A Better Health Scheme for Coal Mine Workers: Working Together and What we have Learned
Heidi Roberts – Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy ABSTRACT In 2015 Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis was re-identified in Queensland Coal mine workers. Since then, the department, coal mine companies and worker representative groups have been working together to reform the Coal Mine Worker’s Health Scheme and protect worker health. There have been a […]
Stubley/Morrell – Critical Incident Leadership – Applying Best Practice Psychological First Aid
Michael Stubley – Principal Consultant – Rapid Response Geri Morrell – Client Manager – Resources Sector and Regional Queensland, Converge International ABSTRACT Evidence-based reviews have concluded that ‘debriefing’, also known as The Mitchell Model has little effect, or that it actually worsens the trauma symptoms. Yet, many sites, often unknowingly, are still using this model. This presentation […]
Mansfield – Mental Health and Wellbeing in Mining
Julia Mansfield – Health Coordinator, Glencore, Ernest Henry Mine ABSTRACT Statistics show that almost half of Australians will experience a diganosable mental health condition at some time in their lives. While these conditions can potentially impact a workers safety, productivity, health, and return to work duration; there is also a well-documented link with suicide. Alarmingly, suicide […]