Alert type: Health and Safety

  • Incorrect Consignment of Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate

    January 3, 2023
    A full, (20 tonne) off-spec shipping container of security sensitive ammonium nitrate (SSAN) was incorrectly stored in the empty container…
  • Safety Bulletin

    January 3, 2023
    Preventing fire and/or explosion injury from small and wearable lithium battery powered devices.
  • Initiation of Lead Azide during automated detonator manufacturing

    January 3, 2023
    After loading a fresh cup of Lead Azide (ca. 1kg explosive mass), the operator returned to the loading cubicle after…
  • Safety Bulletin

    January 3, 2023
    The NSW Resources Regulator has noted an increase in the number of reported injuries involving hands within the mining sector.…
  • Fires on Mobile Plant

    January 3, 2023
    This report has been prepared by the NSW Resources Regulator for the NSW mining industry, originalequipment manufacturers and suppliers. It…
  • Dangerous Incident

    January 3, 2023
    A blast hole prematurely detonated while preparing for a shot. There were eight personnel on foot and an additional three…
  • Solar Ultraviolet Radiation

    January 3, 2023
    The sun is the main source of ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Solar UVR cannot be seen or felt and can pass…
  • CBD Propellant Ignition

    January 3, 2023
    The sound of “cracks “was observed during a normal cutting operation. Material swarf collected within the guides for the bandsaw…
  • Ignition of Fuel-air Mixture from Mobile Processing Unit Discharge Auger

    January 3, 2023
    A mobile processing unit (MPU) was being used to manufacture blasting explosives, blendingammonium nitrate, fuel oil and emulsion. During this…
  • Scaffolding Incident

    January 3, 2023
    A miner worker has fallen while climbing a ladder to access scaffold. The worker fell approximately four metres, landing on…