Australian Oil & Gas Safety

06/11/2013

Scientists from James Cook University are developing a novel biofilter that converts greenhouse gas emissions from coal mines into oxygen and biomass, writes Kirsten Heimann.
Given the long term socioeconomic and economic importance of Australian coal mining, introducing clean coal technologies will...

06/11/2013

Do you have an uncertainty Management system?
WHAT THE…?
OK, so that’s an unusual question, but those of you who have had a look at the relatively newish (if you call 2009 newish) ISO31000 will hopefully recognise the core element of that question. It’s simply asking if you have a risk management sy...

06/11/2013

Mining has put on a poor show in a 'safety heat map' just released by Work Safe Queensland. Must try harder.

The Mining and Construction Labour sector is one of the worst performers on Work Safe Queensland’s recently released ‘safety heat map’ that shows the relative harm by occupation and region for Queensland.
The harm index is a ratio of total statutory costs (an indicator of severity) to exposure (the ...

06/11/2013

It's always encouraging to see fatality rates being described as "low". It would, however, be even better if we could say "zero".

Work-related compensated injury fatalities are at the lowest level since 2002, the Fifteenth Edition of the Comparative Performance Monitoring (CPM) report has revealed.
The report released by Safe Work Australia today to coincide with the final week of Safe Work Australia Month provides trend analy...

06/11/2013

BHP Billiton and HWE Newman Services (HWE) were collectively handed a total of $238,000 in fines at Perth Magistrate’s Court on 24 October, in relation to the death of a Pilbara mining worker nearly five years ago.
In August 2008, Paul Sparkes died at BHP Billiton’s Yandi Mine near Newman, then oper...

06/11/2013

The Mount Mulligan mine disaster of 1921 shocked the nation and brought about badly needed changes to legislation, writes Tracey Mackay.
Mine safety professionals across the country were forced to reassess their attitude to handling explosives in so-called ‘gas-less’ mines after the Mount Mulligan m...

06/11/2013

Employers play a pivotal role in the recovery and early return to work of injured workers. The role of supervisors is the most crucial of all.
Research has shown that the return to work process and rehabilitation are more effective if closely linked, or located in the workplace. Policies, procedures...

06/11/2013

Safe Work Australia is hosting a series of free information and training sessions to raise awareness and understanding of the hazard classification, safety data sheet and labelling requirements for hazardous chemicals in the Work Health and Safety regulations, which incorporates the Globally Harm...

06/11/2013

1 SOUTH AMERICA
While it would seem odd to expect high blood lead levels in a remote area of the Peruvian Amazon, that is the case. The metal is valuable there, since it is easily moulded to make perfect weights for fishing lines and nets. That convenience comes at a cost.
Three out of every four ch...

06/11/2013

With the end of Safe Work Australia Month approaching, Chief Executive Officer Rex Hoy is urging all Australian workers to take care and avoid the nation’s most common work-related injury – musculoskeletal disorders.
“Every day over 200 people injure their joints, muscles or tendons at work seriousl...

06/11/2013

In his role as Safety Executive Director at Western Australia’s Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Resources Safety, Simon Ridge is the man at the helm of a program to reform and develop safety in the WA’s resources sector. In this edition’s Feature Interview, Simon provides a report on RADARS’...

06/11/2013

Interesting guy - get along if you can - It's free!

World-renowned safety expert, Professor Sidney Dekker of Griffith University, will be sharing some of his latest research during Safe Work Month at a breakfast presentation in Brisbane next Tuesday 22 October.
Professor Dekker will present on the topic “Over the Horizon: The Future of Safety, Latest...