Read the latest safety news from across the Mining and Energy Union.
- Mind safety: preventing psychosocial hazards at work
Originally published in @The Coalface The past month has been a sad time for mining memorials as we commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of the disaster at Kianga mine and remembered the thirteen miners who lost their lives on that awful day. We also pause to remember the many other disasters including at the Bellbird mine… Read more: Mind safety: preventing psychosocial hazards at work - Mining Coroner Legislation misses the mark on worker safety
The Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill passed through Queensland Parliament today fails to address the root causes of preventable deaths in the mining and resources sector, the Mining and Energy Union said today. MEU Queensland President Mitch Hughes said the legislation establishing the Coroner role was reactive and too narrow. The Mining and Resources Coroner… Read more: Mining Coroner Legislation misses the mark on worker safety - Podcast: Eliminating vehicle accidents at mine sites
If you’re steering a 400 tonne truck powered by a 50 litre, 20 cylinder engine worth millions of bucks you probably want every mirror, camera and GPS tracker you can get to keep you safe. But what about hazards like fatigue and perceived production pressure? We find out more… To learn more about how to… Read more: Podcast: Eliminating vehicle accidents at mine sites - Kianga Disaster – 50 Years On
The below is the transcript of a speech from Bill Allison, made on the 50th anniversary of the Kianga Disaster. In the early hours of Saturday morning on the 20th September 1975, I found evidence of smoke in the main return airway of the mine during a pre-shift inspection. Management was consulted and their opinion… Read more: Kianga Disaster – 50 Years On - From underground to safety oversight: meet check inspector Todd Jones
For Todd Jones, a career in mining wasn’t always the plan—but it has become a 25-year career. Now serving as an Industry Safety and Health Representative (ISHR) for the MEU’s South West District, Jones oversees coal mines from Lithgow to Mudgee and supports operations in the Illawarra. His mission: to ensure the safety of workers… Read more: From underground to safety oversight: meet check inspector Todd Jones