Digging Deeper Action Plan

The Digging Deeper Action Plan is the Mine Safety Advisory Council’s response to the 25 recommendations coming out of the Digging Deeper Wran Consultancy Project. The action plan prioritises the activities of industry stakeholders to work toward achieving world class Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

The Minister has asked the Mine Safety Advisory Council to oversee industry’s implementation of the action plan through educative assistance programs.

Up to 30% of mine sites are pro-actively working towards best practice in OHS. A further 43% of sites are currently in a transitional stage and about 27% are currently reactive to OHS issues. By working closely with industry the Mine Safety Advisory Council will address areas that need improvement, specifically; 

• Fatigue and hours worked 
• Contractor safety 
• Effective working relationships

The action plan’s educative assistance programs will guide organisations to become pro-active on health and safety and will help those who are already pro-active to achieve best practice. The Mine Safety Advisory Council will also oversee the follow-up of organisations where serious deficiencies are found.

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Digging Deeper Action Plan		75Kb

Ten Platinum Rules - Digging Deeper's call to action for industry

Digging Deeper identifies an underlying theme across the industry - the need to get the basics of OHS management right. The Platinum Rules codify the fundamental steps the industry should take to more effectively manage OHS. They are as follows;

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Contractor OHS Assessment Tool

The Mine Safety Advisory Council and NSW DPI have released the Contractor OHS Assesment Tool. The tool is a helpful guide to assist in assessing a contractor's OHS performance before engaging them for work.

Click on Contractor OHS Assessment Tool to download a copy.

Safety Incentive Scheme Tool

The Digging Deeper Report into Mine Safety proposed that the industry review the usefulness of Safety Incentive Schemes in the NSW mining industry. The Mine Safety Advisory Council prepared a tool to assist industry to review their safety incentive schemes.

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Digging Deeper Report

The Digging Deeper Report contains the findings and outcomes of the Digging Deeper Wran Consultancy Project, as reported to the Mine Safety Advisory Council by Shaw Idea.

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Digging Deeper Final Report - Executive Summary		348Kb
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Digging Deeper Final Report - Volume 2		1.95Mb

Copies of the Digging Deeper Report are also available on CD-Rom by request.  See further information below.

Digging Deeper workplace posters

Two posters have been developed as part of the Digging Deeper communication plan. The posters are designed to communicate the message that employees should feel enabled to raise health and safety issues with their supervisors and managers. Employees should know that their supervisors and managers will discuss these issues with them in a meaningful way. Digging Deeper Platinum Rule 2 says that employers should ‘listen to and talk with their people’.

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Digging Deeper poster 2		269Kb

Further information

For further information, to request a copy of the Digging Deeper Report on CD-Rom,  or to make sure you receive ongoing information about the project, contact:

NSW Industry & Investment - Mine Safety Advisory Council
Tim Crakanthorp
E: tim.crakanthorp@industry.nsw.gov.au
T: 02 4931 6633
F: 02 4931 6790