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We are aware of the impacts that restrictions are having on some mining operations. Our priority safety inspections are continuing at mine

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Work health and safety reports for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 are now available on the Resources Regulator Portal for mine

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Near miss incidents involving vehicles have the potential to seriously injure or kill, due to the sheer size of the equipment typically

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Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified people for consideration for appointment as chair of the NSW Mine Safety Advisory

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Expressions of interest are being sought for independent members of the Mining and Petroleum Competence Board. The NSW Mine Safety Advisory

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Incidents that expose workers to significant health and safety risks due to collisions, rollovers, and interaction of mobile plant has been

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Events across eastern states of Australia during 2019 and 2020 have highlighted the need to plan for severe weather events, specifically

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The NSW Resources Regulator has released a position paper on hazardous chemicals, following a review of our approach to the regulation of

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Following a targeted stakeholder consultation process in June, we have now published a new Technical reference guide (TRG): Escape breathing

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We have published a new guideline on Autonomous mining equipment about the risks that must be identified and controlled in adopting

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Work health and safety reports for the 2019/20 financial year were due by 31 July 2020. If you are a mine operator that meets the criteria

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The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council ran a Dust Safety Awareness campaign throughout July 2020 to increase knowledge and awareness of dust

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