Conferences, Workshops, Inquiries, Inquests

Other Safety Information

Inquiries into fatal and serious accidents prior to March 2001 were carried out by the mining warden in the mining warden's court. Available historic records of these inquiries are presented in the interests of improving safety and health in the mining industry.

Coroners' mining fatality inquiries since that date may be included in the Coroner Inquests which details all coronial inquests in Queensland, not just mining fatality inquests.

Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conferences

The annual queensland mining industry health and safety conference, organised by a committee comprising representatives of the Mines Inspectorate, Queensland Resources Council, Simtars, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union(CFMEU) and the Australian Workers' Union has proved to be a very successful venue for disseminating safety and occupational health information to the mining industry.

The 21st conference will be held in Townsville from 23-26 August 2009. Further information will be provided on the Queensland Mining Industry website.

The 20th conference held in Townsville in August 2008 was attended by over 650 delegates and partners. The conference theme was "Breaking new ground" which was well covered by Australian and international keynote speakers.

Papers and innovations from the 2008 conference and from previous conferences will be available from the Queensland Mining Industry website.

Any queries should be addressed to:

QMIHSC
Conference Organiser
Tel: +61 7 3254 0522
Fax: +61 7 3254 0406
Email: safeconf@acclaimsemm.com.au

Tyre fitters workshop - minutes and presentations

A one-day tyre fitter's workshop was held at the Townsville RSL on 2 September 2004. Participants were invited from the majority of mining operations in Queensland where 57 and 63-inch rims are in use. The make up of the participants included tyre fitters (serviceman) and their manager/supervisor from coal and metalliferous mining sites, tyre manufacturers representatives from Bridgestone and Goodyear, rim repairer/manufacturers from Rimex and Wheels and Rim, a mine operator and representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines.

Tyre fitter's workshop minutes and presentations has been provided split in sections to enable faster download and as a complete PDF to facilitate printing.

Tyre fitter's workshop minutes and presentations in sections

• Sections 1 to 9 (Introduction, results, summary) (PDF, 69 kB)*
• Appendix 1 (NRM presentation): Brief history of accidents involving tyres and rims (PDF, 152 kB)*
• Appendix 2 (Bridgestone presentation): Off-the-road radial tyre hazardous state awareness (PDF, 556 kB)*
• Appendix 3: Giant tyre vulcanisers draft standard for tyre repairs (PDF, 69 kB)*

Complete report

• Tyre fitter's workshop minutes and presentations (PDF, 748 kB)*

If you experience difficulty downloading these documents, please contact:

Safety and Health
PO Box 15216
City East Qld 4002
07 32371105
Email Mr John Kabel

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