Find alerts, bulletins and notices business queensland dnrme. Alerts to confirm that we are investigating a serious incident, and to provide guidance for workplaces on preventing a similar incident happening. Download publications of the queensland mining inspectorate, including safety auditing tools such as safeguard. Find your agency contact and other qfleet program details. Queensland mines have increased safety on site, managing to cut down overall lost time injury frequency rates according to the newly released. Diesel emission management in underground coal mines pdf, 991kb methane management in underground coal mines. Safety bulletins are short reports that provide general advice on safety and health best practice at mines in relation to specific topics. Mine safety bulletin 182 was issued on 20 may 2019. Queensland mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017 current as at 8 november 2019. Report an accident how to report an accident or incident to building and energy.
Other laws may impact on safety and health for specific activities, including the explosives act 1999 and the radiation safety act 1999. Queensland mines and quarries safety performance and health reports this annual publication reports on the safety and health performance of the queensland mining industry. Queensland mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017 current as at 1 september 2017 mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999. Safety bulletins typically alert the mining community to the. Mining queensland level 1 emergency 2017 broadmeadow. Queensland mines inspectorate, safety bulletin 78 flood recovery in mines, 12 february 2008. Queensland mines inspectorates investigation into the incident is ongoing. Serious accidents involving retractable hydraulic access. We are the fleet manager for the queensland government, providing vehicle leasing and strategic fleet management services across queensland. Aug 30, 2019 543941nswcodeofpracticesafetymanagmen tsystemsinmines. Fatalities in queensland mines all sectors 1900 to 2019. This is covered by the explosives inspectorate, safety and health of the department of mines and energy. Manual metal arc welding electrical safety 19 march 1997 msb no. Queensland continues to have one of the safest mining industries in the world, mines and energy minister stephen robertson said today.
Keep up with the latest safety alerts, news and information. On 25 november 2019 a coal mine worker was fatally injured when coal fell from a long wall face. If at anytime you need to you can also unsubscribe. Report highpotential incidents find safety alerts, bulletins and notices. Mobile equipment interaction is a principal hazard in. Safety alert 246 driving while fatigued 1 mine accidents.
The organiser of an arms fair who holds an approval to conduct an arms fair, issued by queensland police under the weapons act 1990, can apply for a permit to store explosives arms fair. See who you know at department of natural resources, mines and energy. Queensland is the only state in australia where the firearms registry doesnt administer the laws pertaining to ammunition collecting. All safety alerts, bulletins and notices business queensland. Download the role of psychosocial work factors in the decision to retire early as a. The qmi has been communicating with the mineral mine and quarry industry for some time advising that each site is required by law to develop and implement an effective safety and health management system. Queensland mines and quarries safety performance and health.
On 8 september 2016 mines safety alert no 331 was issued. Queensland mines and quarries safety performance and. Queensland mining industry health and safety conference, august 2730 2000. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. If you would like to receive safety bulletins by email, you can subscribe online. Legislation, standards and guidelines business queensland.
The mines inspectorate administers state mining safety and health legislation, working with industry, unions and. Industrial manslaughter to be enshrined in mining laws. Some of the impetus for my investigation was criticism in recent years in the media and academic forums about queensland mine safety. It should also be placed on the mines notice board.
Almost 50,000 queenslands mine and quarry workers, and their employers, have reset their focus on safety but mines minister dr lynham says it doesnt end there. The report is based on data collected from the queensland mining industry and analysed by the department of natural resources, mines and energy. Queensland ushers in tougher penalties for mine safety. Dozer safety in open cut operations 3 october 2001. Mining equipment manufacturers regularly issue technical bulletins concerning their equipment, covering such things as maintenance, necessary upgrades, changes in design or safety issues that have arisen.
Department of natural resources, mines and energy queensland. Explosives information bulletin 20, ammunition collectors keywords. The design of access ladders where crush zones are created when the rotating parts pass stationary. Authorised by the chief inspector of mines luca rocchi further information conta ct. In 20, we invited feedback from stakeholders on options to amend legislation to improve the effectiveness of mining. Executives could face up to 20 years in jail if queensland mine and. Applying for a licence to collect ammunition queensland. Although noone was injured, the car was damaged and the potential for harm was high.
Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in australia. Exqfleet vehicles are sold through public auction at manheim auctions. These are normally sent to the mine or equipment owner for their information or any necessary action. Safety bulletins issued in 201819 58 abbreviations and definitions 59 figure 1. In case of a mine emergency, please use the following contact numbers. Review of queensland underground coal mines stone dust application and sampling and analysis of roadway dust. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 and the coal mining safety and health regulation 2017.
They were only 90 minutes into a five hour journey to a central queensland mine. The purpose of the mines inspectorate compliance policy implementation guide is to assist inspectors. Guide to using dust masks in construction work department. Workplace health and safety queensland whsq has become aware of a device being marketed to actively latch open a fuel nozzle. Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in australia, south. Hpi frequency rate for falls against directives, scps and fatalities 17. Are roads maintained and are the roadts of drivers who examine the being considered. Comparison of key regulation indicators 201718 and 201819 by sector 56 appendix 3. Department of natural resources and mines queensland mines and quarries safety performance and health report 1 july 201 june 2012. The safety in mines testing and research station simtars, based in queensland australia has been providing and supporting gas monitoring systems based on gas chromatographs to the mining industry for over 20 years and offer their services, support, and training to mining companies to reduce the risks of mine explosions and help them after a.
Sa2005, worker sucked into auxiliary fan ventilation tube, 21 apr 2020, pdf 846. Safety alerts are an important communication tool between the department and the nsw mining industry, suppliers, unions and industry organisations. The queensland coal inspectorate recommends the following. Queensland mines and quarriessafety performance and health. Queensland ushers in tougher penalties for mine safety breaches.
Commissioner for mine safety and health queensland mines. An initial analysis of reported data showed that fires associated with turbochargers were increasing. Message from the chief mine safety and health officer. Queensland government safety alerts western australian government safety. Severe weather preparedness longer term weather predictions suggest queensland may be facing its worst storm season in years. Safety bulletins contain information relating to mine safety issues.
Training the people who work in the mining industry and retraining annually helps reduce deaths, injuries and illnesses. Safety alert, and are informed of its content and recommendations. Information about selecting and using dust masks in construction work. They are similar to safety alerts but are not directly linked to a specific incident. Safety performance reports and statistics business queensland. They also provide a single legislative framework for the regulation of safety in mines and petroleum sites in all sectors e. I am pleased to introduce the annual queensland mines and quarries safety performance and. How your fleet can become more environmentally friendly. Queensland department of natural resources and mines, dnrm, xplosives information bulletin 20, ammunition collectors created date. Indian information sourced from directorate general of. Level 1 emergency exercises are conducted every year. Whs mines and petroleum sites legislation nsw resources. In june 2008, safety alert 197 diesel engine turbocharger fire was issued in response to the increasing number of fires occurring on mine sites.
Sep 01, 2017 queensland mining and quarrying safety. Workplace health and safety alerts alerts regarding key risks and hazards for equipment, workplaces or work situations. However this system becomes less effective if equipment changes hands and the link to the. The laws were developed based on the national model whs regulations for mining and additional mining provisions agreed by new south wales, queensland and western australia. Comparative analysis of coal fatalities in australia, south africa, india, china and usa, 20062010 jill harris university of queensland. Mr robertson said the latest annual queensland mines and quarries safety performance and health report shows improvements across most key measures of. Cover of the queensland mines and quarries safety performance and health report. This year to date 010117 270517 open cut coal mines have reported an alarming number 48 of mobile equipment collisions and near misses to the inspectorate. Safety alerts and bulletins relating to high potential incidents, 201415.
Mining queensland level 1 emergency 2017 broadmeadow coal. There was one fatal injury reported in this quarter. Fatalities in queensland mines all sectors 1900 to 2019 55 appendix 2. Pdf nsw resources regulator public consultation diesel. Occupational safety and health in mining anthology on the situation in 16 mining countries ed. This allows appropriately licensed and authorised sellers to store and sell small arms ammunition and collectors ammunition at an arms fair.
Learn about working at department of natural resources, mines and energy queensland. It is illegal to make, keep or use fireworks including firecrackers without a licence in queensland. Easing of queensland business restrictions, business health and safety resources, queensland chief health officer directive nonessential business closures finances and cash flow topics. Mining safety reforms continue for workers minister for natural resources, mines and energy the honourable dr anthony lynham 4 september 2019 at 2. Recommendations the queensland coal inspectorate recommends the following. Sep 08, 2017 queensland ushers in tougher penalties for mine safety breaches. Principal investigations officer induction electronic investigations manual. Sep 27, 2011 queensland mines have increased safety on site, managing to cut down overall lost time injury frequency rates according to the newly released commissioner for mine safety and healths annual. Safety alert department of employment, economic development and. Modelling of the mines ventilation and methane emissions has shown that in some cases explosive mixtures of methane could have. Nov 22, 2019 safety bulletins contain information relating to mine safety issues.
The coal mine worker was recovered by emergency responders and was unable to be resuscitated. Recent unseasonal storms, floods, and operational mine stoppages across the state in the 200708. Mine safety and health investigation report mine accidents and. Safety systems were put to the test during a level 1 mining emergency exercise at broadmeadow mine. In june 2008 number 197 safety alert, diesel engine turbocharger fires, was issued in response to the increasing number of fires occurring on mine sites. Report highlights queensland mine safety the queensland. May 21, 2014 information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, rcds and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings. The ombudsman act 2001 gave the ombudsman the additional function of making. Dozer safety in open cut operations 21 k b mines safety bulletin no. Mine safety training handbook mining health and safety. Reviews of the coal mining safety and health act 1999 and the mining and. Fast onsite mine safety analysis by the agilent 490 micro gc. Mining safety and health alerts, bulletins and legislation, standards and guidelines.
Queensland mine safety framework department of natural. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. This safety alert should be processed in a systematic manner through the mines information and communication process. Department of employment, economic development and innovation blastexclusion zones mine type. This report focuses on the queensland mines inspectorate qmi, the body responsible for mine safety regulation in queensland. To receive other news on safety regulation in queensland resources. Findings of the audit were published in safety bulletin 4. The product can be inserted into the nozzle handle during fuel filling operations to bypass the dead mans handle element of the bowser operation. The driver of the offending vehicle was found to have had a micro sleep, and his passenger was also asleep. Please note that safety bulletins commenced in 2006. The annual compliance plan for queensland s mineral and energy resources pdf, 187kb details engagement and. Refer to the list of flare disposal locations on the maritime safety queensland website.
Government of western australia department of mines, industry regulation and safety. Mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017 chapter 1 preliminary current as at 8 november 2019 page 9 authorised by the parliamentary counsel mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017 chapter 1 preliminary 1 short title this regulation may be cited as the mining and quarrying safety and health regulation 2017. Safety bulletins in 201819, the inspectorate issued 9 safety bulletins on a range of issues. Read reports and data on the safety and health performance of queenslands. This is a list of all explosives, mine safety and petroleum and gas alerts and bulletins. Health report, covering incidents, trends and emerging safety and health issues in our mines and quarries for the 201718 financial year. This report investigates the predictors of early retirement among middleaged workers, with particular interest in the influence of unfavourable psychosocial working conditions like high job demands, low job control and high perceived job insecurity.