Mining safety and health
21 October 2009
Safety Alert 231 - Arc flash injuries received from 22kV ring main unit (184kB)
30 September 2009
Safety Bulletin 90 - Brake Problems on On-Highway Trucks at Mines (PDF, 62kB)
18 September 2009
Proximity Detection and Collision Avoidance Workshops August & September 2009
Four mining equipment proximity detection and collision avoidance workshops were held in August and September 2009 at regional mining locations throughout the state of Queensland.
The links below allow you to download the presentations given at the seminars by DEEDI, MSHA, manufacturers and from a number of sites using proximity detection or collision avoidance devices:
DEEDI and other Government Presentations
DEEDI 2009 Proximity Workshop- Part 1 (PDF, 520kB)
DEEDI 2009 Proximity Workshop- Part 2 (PDF, 298kB)
DEEDI 2009 Proximity Workshop- Part 3 (PDF, 668kB)
DEEDI 2009 Proximity Workshop- Part 4 (PDF, 249kB)
DEEDI 2009 Proximity Workshop "Butcher Paper Notes" (PDF, 282kB)
DEEDI 2009 'Too Close for Comfort' (PDF, 163kB) - accompanying paper to presentation on proximity detection systems - Queensland Mining Safety and Health Conference Townsville August 09
MSHA (US Mines Safety and Health Administration) Presentation (PDF, 423)
Suppliers and Device Manufacturers' Presentations
3dp 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 944kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Accumine 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 823kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
AMT 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 581kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Au Frederick Mining Controls LLC 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 638kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Becker CAS 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 793kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Blue Glue 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 600kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Caterpillar Integrated Object Detection System (PDF, 40kB) - (Manufacturers Press Release)
LSM 2009 Proximity Workshop - Part 1 (PDF, 552kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
LSM 2009 Proximity Workshop - Part 2 (PDF, 566kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Maptek 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 745kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
MST 2009 Proximity Workshop - Part 1 (PDF, 541kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
MST 2009 Proximity Workshop - Part 2 (PDF, 410kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Preco 2009 Proximity Workshop - (PDF, 388kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
SAFEmine 2009 proximity Workshop (PDF, 292kB) - (Manufacturers Presentation)
Qld Mining Site Presentations
Anglo Coal Collision Avoidance Initiatives (PDF, 730kB) Site Presentation
BMA Proximity Workshop (PDF, 542kB) - (Site Presentation)
Cracow Proximity Workshop (PDF, 834kB) - (Site Presentation)
Downer EDI Industry 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 413kB) - (Site Presentation)
Xstrata GFM 2009 Proximity Workshop (PDF, 452kB) (Site Presentation)
15 September 2009
Safety Alert 233 - Risk of nervous system disorder from inhaling electrical cleaning solvent vapours containing 1 Bromopropane
25 August 2009
Safety Alert 232- Vehicle collisions - how long before it's really bad? (PDF, 179kB)
10 August 2009
Summary of Serious Accidents and High Potential Incidents 1 Feb - 30 April 2009 (PDF, 63kB)
31 July 2009
Safety Bulletin 89- Underground Coal Mines - Diesel Engine Inlet Manifold Flame Trap Issue (PDF, 65kB)
28 July 2009
News Update - Vehicle accident at underground mine (PDF, 18kB)
7 July 2009
News Update - Fatal Accident at Quarry (PDF, 17kB)
25 June 2009
Recognised Standard 08 - Conduct of Emergency Exercises (PDF, 125kB)
24 June 2009
Safety Alert 228 - Fatal Accident - Loader Enters Open Stope (PDF, 58kB)
25 May 2009
Addendum to Coal Mine Tenure Grant Letter (PDF, 56kB) - A guide to the application of Queensland coal mining safety and health legislation to the conduct of coal exploration 'on-site activities' under an Exploration Permit for Coal (EPC) or a Mineral Development Licence (MDL)
Notice about Coal Exploration Activities (PDF, 35kB) - Pursuant to Section 52 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999
5 May 2009
Best Practice Pit Slope Safety Workshop - Mackay, 23 April 2009
Queensland's mining industry has heard first-hand of best practices in managing pitwalls in open-cut coal and metalliferous mines for continued mine safety.
About 100 industry people attended a one-day industry workshop in Mackay on April 23, on risk management of pitwalls and leading safety practices used in open-cut mines.
Presentations given at the workshop can be downloaded from the links below:
Anglo Highwall Workshop (PDF, 2.6MB)
BMA PItwall Workshop (PDF, 1.8MB)
Pitwall Workshop Keynote Address J Simmons (PDF, 1.3MB)
Xstrata Blackstar Pitwall Workshop (PDF,1.9kB)
Xstrata EHM Pitwall Workshop (PDF, 3.5MB)
DME Highwall Workshop (PDF, 1.9MB)
30 January 2009
2008 Queensland Level 1 Mine Emergency Exercise (PDF, 567KB)
Complaints about safety and health at mines
The Queensland mine safety laws allow mine workers or their representatives to make confidential complaints about safety and health matters to the Mines Inspectorate. These complaints must be investigated and the name of the person making the complaint must not be revealed. Legislation relating to complaints is section 254 of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999 and section 275 of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999. Contacts for the Mines Inspectorate are at : http://www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines/contact.cfm
Before a person makes a complaint to the Mines Inspectorate, the person should bring the issue to the attention of the person's supervisor or site senior executive. This can be done personally or through a site safety and health representative.
Contact details
If you have 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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