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Reducing injury risks associated with underground coal mining equipment A handbook arising from ACARP Project C14016
What This handbook aims to collate this information in two parts. Part one draws on the information obtained to provide a snap shot of current best practice for the management of underground equipment injury risks. The focus of this section is... Read more
Reducing Injury Risks Associated with Underground Coal Mining Equipment
What This project reports the outcomes of the initial phase of the project, including the results of an analysis of the full text field of 1000 compensations claims for injuries involving underground coal mining equipment. Why Working with or near underground coal mining... Read more
Manual Handling Personal Risk Calculator
Problem This idea was born of a number of factors, the need for an easy hazard identification process for manual handling, seeing a customised risk assessment for manual handling at last years conference and being given a mortgage calculator slide rule... Read more
Risk Assessment
This report provides information about hazards that are present when working at heights and how the TRAM system can be used to reduce the risk of falls during access to platforms ect that are more than 1.8m (6 feet) above... Read more
Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk in Open Cut Coal Mining
The objectives of the project were: (i) to identify and assess common high risk manual tasks involved in open cut coal mining; (ii) to develop, implement, and evaluate control measures for these tasks; and (iii) to determine whether controls are... Read more
E-Facts: Prevention of vibration risks in the construction sector
Vibration is a serious health risk for workers in the construction sector. The two main types are hand-arm and whole-body vibration. The former can cause neurological and motor disorders in the hands and fingers, as well as circulatory disorders in... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 2 Surface Mobile Equipment
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the use of surface mobile equipment at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies to all surface mobile equiment (excluding light... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 8 Isolation
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the uncontrolled release of energy or hazardous materials at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies to the isolation of all... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 9 Working at Heights
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from working at heights at all BHP Billiton operations. This protocol applies wherever there is potential for any person to fall two... Read more
Manual Handling Risk Guide
This publication is a practical guide for employers, workers and self-employed people to help prevent manual handling injuries in the workplace by implementing systematic, risk management procedures. It provides information to help manage the risk associated with manual handling. ... Read more
Fatal Risk Control Protocol: 1 Light Vehicles
The intent of this protocol is to eliminate or minimise the risk of fatalities, injuries and incidents arising from the use of light vehicles in BHP Billiton surface operations. This protocol applies to all light vehicles that can be road... Read more
Non-Flameproof Diesel Vehicles Entering An Explosion Risk Zone 1
What A non-flameproof diesel powered vehicle in an underground coal mine was driven into an Explosion Risk Zone 1 despite the control of three tag stations. Why damage and relocation of radio receiver aerials, deliberate desensitising of alarms and a resulted non-activation of... Read more
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) - Risk Factors
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are associated with these factors: work postures and movements; repetitiveness and pace of work; force of movements; vibration; and temperature. ... Read more
Ergonomic Risk Factors: A Study of Heavy Earthmoving Machinery Operators
What This paper reports the results of a study performed to evaluate ergonomic exposures among operators of heavy construction equipment. It also provides recommendations for reducing ergonomic exposures such as vibration and postural stress. ... Read more
Alternative processes to avoid / reduce use of vibrating equipment. Management of hand arm vibration risks where use of
Alternative processes to avoid / reduce use of vibrating equipment. ... Read more
Reducing Major Incident/Accident Risk
Key concept is the reduction in the risk of major accident and incident potential in the mining industry will be the way in which we tackle the human factor. ... Read more
Risk Elimination Training Aid Concept
Problem The issue of operator visability Solution Cameras, monitors and audio systems. Benefits Portable, immediate feedback, immediate communication, record and replay facilities ... Read more
Noise Control in Mines : Guideline
This guideline was issued to promote the implementation of an effective noise control program in mines with the aim of reducing the risk of noise induced hearing loss amongst the mining workforce. It describes regulatory requirements for noise control management,... Read more
MDG 40 Guideline for Hazardous Energy Control (Isolation or Treatment)
This guideline aims to assist in the development of safe systems of work for the installation and operation of mining equipment. It describes the implementation of a hazardous energy control management system which involves record keeping, emergency preparedness, training, monitoring... Read more
Vehicle and equipment access
A pamphlet that discusses the key hazards and safety issues associated with accessing, alighting, cleaning and maintaining large mining equipment and vehicles. Arising from these actions is the possibility of serious injury, repetitive strain or limited operator visibility. ... Read more
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