A former coal mine worker will be compensated for a life-threatening sickness he developed from fighting workplace fires, a court found on August 1. Morwell Magistrates Court ruled David Briggs...
Category - Driver Safety
Workplace related deaths at Queensland mines are increasing but the number of inspections has fallen by at least 20 percent in the past three years, new data shows. State Mines Minister Anthony...
All mine workers should be encouraged to stop work and go home regardless of their employment status for a statewide safety “reset” proposed by an industry group. The Construction...
A multinational diversified mining company is considering to upgrade to a driverless truck fleet at its $346 million coal project in Central Queensland’s Banana Shire. Anglo American is...
A multinational parts distribution company has won the latest tender for a $1 billion coal mine in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. Hastings Deering Toowoomba was recently chosen to complete...
A Central Queensland mine operator has been awarded $1.2 million in compensation after suffering major brain injuries caused by working long hours and driving for extended periods. Dump truck...
A State Government-funded agency has taken a page from 1980s pop music band Milli Vanilli, blaming the rain for causing a serious car crash. A worker recently suffered serious injuries after crashing...
A Foxleigh mine worker is seeking over $1 million in compensation from Anglo Coal and Workpac after crashing his car following an overnight shift at the end of working a 75-hour week. The 50-year...
As part of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme, $14.4 million will be injected into new road upgrades in Queensland. The projects, which are being run by...