Betzien – The Brave New World – Navigating the WHS Landscape
Samantha Betzien Partner, MinterEllison Rhian O’Sullivan Special Counsel, MinterEllison In 2018 there were a number of amendments to the resources safety legislation in Queensland including in relation to contractor management and the introduction of a positive obligation on officers to exercise due diligence. This positive obligation is a significant change and it is important that […]
Williams – Technical Development in Explosion-Protected Polymer-Based HV Couplers and the Potential Safety Benefits to the Mine Industry
Stephen Williams Engineering Manager, Connec High Voltage Coupler Systems High voltage (HV) electricity is one of the primary sources of energy within underground coal mines, the effective control of which is fundamental to maintaining a safe working environment. Furthermore, the equipment typically used in HV transmission and distribution is heavy, requiring manual handling to facilitate […]
Worland/Collins/Forsyth – Fail-Safe Compressed Air Cleaning
Simon Worland Caltex Dr Dave Collins and James Forsyth Synergetics Consulting Engineers Use of compressed air to clean electrical equipment is a routine maintenance task in heavy mining equipment (HME) across the Queensland Mining Industry. During cleaning elevated levels of harmful dust can engulf the compressed air cleaning operator for extended periods and increase the […]
Wells/Farrelly – SAFETY Training has Changed Dramatically in 24 Months, Are You Keeping up with the Pace? If You’re Not Talking About VIRTUAL REALITY – You’re Falling Behind
Ramsay Wells Business Manager, Queensland Mines Rescue Service Matthew Farrelly Manager VRT, Queensland Mines Rescue Service We live in a world that is constantly changing, and that change continues to accelerate. Technology has improved the way we train, everything from video animations to learn from disasters, through to e-learning to enhance assessment capabilities. A new […]
Smith – Managing Cognitive Fatigue and Brain-Centred Hazards
Warren Smith Executive Consultant, Dekra Insight Australia Organisations commonly put controls in place to address typical workplace exposures that can cause harm. They also attempt to make use of human performance tools and other measures that aim to address human error. Unfortunately, these efforts often don’t yield tangible results as evidenced through operational upsets and […]
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Mathews – Life Beyond Fear (This recording is not available)
LaBranche/Cliff – Respirable Dust – Rumsfeld was Right!
Nikky LaBranche Industry Fellow, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland David Cliff Professor of OHS in Mining, Minerals Industry – Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland NIKKY LaBRANCHE – Nikky is a resources sector professional with mining engineering and health and […]
Aitchison – Mine Emergency Response System Project
Glenn Aitchison Project Officer, Simtars Information deficiencies during emergencies is increasingly seen as a critical issue for emergency response. Information should be gathered to provide “intelligence” about the underground conditions after a major incident, such as an explosion or rock fall. This project investigated four key areas related to information gathering: Post explosion atmosphere monitoring:– […]
Pearce – Meeting the Challenges of Caring for Dust Disease Victims in Our Coal Mines
James Pearce Advocate, Black Lung Victims Support Group The re-emergence of Dust Diseases in Queensland’s coal industry is having a devastating effect on workers, their families and mining communities. More than 100 employees have been diagnosed as suffering from different forms of pneumoconiosis, predominantly Black Lung and silicosis. There are many more Victims being regularly […]