NHVR unveils user-friendly heavy vehicle chart
The NHVR has released a new chart showing 39 common heavy vehicle combinations, with details about weight limits, length and vehicle classes.
Category - Health & Safety
Dust monitoring results from Queensland’s underground coal mines are now available online for the first time. Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said the results – at...
Cape Upstart oil spill charges welcomed Ports Minister Mark Bailey says legal proceedings against two parties allegedly responsible for the Cape Upstart oil spill nearly two years ago sends a strong...
Queensland’s coal mine workers will be assessed by specially registered medical professionals by the end of this year in the latest black lung disease reforms. Minister for Natural Resources and...
New laws will enable Queensland’s building regulator to take action where there is a threat to the safety of workers on building sites. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said the...
New offence to be created to target deadly workplace practices The Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of “negligence causing death” following an interim...
BHP Billiton’s workers are back on the clock following closure as a result of Cyclone Debbie cutting power, access and logistics. The mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin are back in operation with all...
A Queensland mine worker has died after falling at an interstate iron ore mine. Grange Resources has been placed in a trading halt, after one of the contracted staff fell a considerable distance to...
Mine workers have been reminded to wear a seatbelt while operating or driving vehicles. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) is asking all mine workers to wear a seatbelt...
The industry is being encouraged to seal mine shafts before they become a potential hazard. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) recently asked mining companies to ensure...
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...
Welcome to Safe Lace Industrial We have all experienced the inconvenience of having to continually stop and retie our shoe/boot laces, but do you realise the danger that this can cause as well? It is...