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Mine Safety

Mine safety

Mining qualifications and competency

A framework for the authorisation of equipment, competencies, procedures and management systems

Electrical engineering safety

Information relating to management systems, work process, guidance material, incidents and statistics

Mechanical engineering safety

Information including the minimisation of risk to the health and safety of people from plant and structures

Mine Safety Technology Centre

Specialist technical services are provided at the new Mine Safety Technology Centre at Thornton

Mine Safety Tools

Audit Checklists and Management Plans

IN THIS SECTION

 

  • About mine safety
    How we provide the framework and direction to industry to manage risks through consultation and safe systems
  • Major investigations
    Major mine safety investigations
  • NSW mine safety legislation
    Acts and their supporting Regulations which set out requirements for ensuring that NSW mines are safe and healthy
  • Mine safety consultation
    Coal Competence Board, Mine Safety Advisory Council and mine safety advisory committees including Coal, Metalliferous, Extractive.
  • Mine safety initiatives
    Mine Safety Levy, Wran Mine Safety Review 2004, National Mine Safety Framework, Mine Safety Review 1997 and Gretley Inquiry
  • Mine safety publications
    Mine Design Guidelines, Workbooks and Safety Kits, Safety Alerts and Bulletins, Mine Safety Primefacts, Investigation Reports, Prosecutions Update
  • Mine safety resources
    Mine Safety Technology Centre, Mine Subsidence Engineering, Risk Management, Mining Engineering Safety, Metalliferous and Extractive Permits Certificates and exams, Oral Notification Checklist
  • Mine safety results
    Accident investigations, Prosecutions and Safety Performance Measures
  • Mine Safety Update newsletter
  • Safety Alerts
    Safety Alerts follow the occurrence of mine safety incidents which are considered to be of significance to the industry
  • Safety Bulletins for the mining industry
    Safety Bulletins contain information relating to mine safety issues. They are not directly linked to specific incidents
  • Forms
  • World-leading OHS
  • Engineering and technical services
eSafetAlert

New items

  • Guide to the development and implementation of a Health Management Plan
  • Guide to the management of musculoskeletal disorders
  • Tool to review safety incentive schemes
  • Proposed system to maintain certificate holders competency in NSW mines
  • Exemption and associated list of gas detection and monitoring plant and items

Training

  • Introduction to Safety Management Workshop
  • more training

Events

  • Management of Human Error workshops
  • Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar
  • Mine Safety events

Recent News Releases

  • 22 Apr 2009
    Mine Safety Advisory Council meets in Hunter Valley
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  • About mine safety
  • Major investigations
  • Legislation
  • Mine safety consultation
  • Mine safety initiatives
  • Mine safety publications
  • Mine safety resources
  • Mine safety results
  • Mine safety update
  • Safety Alerts
  • Safety Bulletins
  • Forms
  • World-leading OHS
  • Engineering and technical services
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