Mine Safety

Mine safety

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

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

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

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

Audit Checklists, Management Plan and Self Test Safety Questionnaire

About mine safety
How we provide the framework and direction to industry to manage risks through consultation and safe systems
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
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