Report on the statutory review of WHS (MPS) laws

The report on the statutory review of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013 and Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014 (WHS (MPS) laws) was tabled in Parliament by the Deputy Premier on 10 November 2020.
The review found the objectives of the Act remain valid and its terms generally appropriate for securing those objectives. It also made 40 recommendations for improvements to the operation of the laws.

Worker injured when pulling electrical cable with an integrated tool carrier

We have published an investigation information release concerning an incident that occurred at Cadia East Operations on 1 September 2020 when workers were underground installing a high voltage cable from an integrated tool carrier (ITC) fitted with a man-basket.

Certificate of competence
briefing session

Coal mine open cut examiner and mining engineering manager

An additional online candidate briefing session for coal mine open cut examiner and mining engineering manager certificate of competence applicants will be held on Monday 14 December 2020.

You must register to attend the session.

Maintenance of competence requirements for Tier-2 quarry managers

We have recently announced the adoption of a three-tiered approach to the administration of the quarry manager practicing certificate scheme. We have also published guidance material that outlines the standards and experience requirements for persons who carry out the quarry manager statutory function.

Next stops for the Small Mines and Quarries Roadshow

Wagga Wagga, 24 November | Tumut, 26 November

Scheduled website maintenance

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SafeWork NSW launches 2020-2022 dust strategy

The NSW Dust Strategy 2020-2022 provides NSW workers and businesses with a coordinated approach to protect workers from illness, injury and death resulting from exposure to hazardous dusts, such as asbestos, crystalline silica and wood.

GHS 7 transition – updates to the model WHS Regulations amendment

Safe Work Australia has updated the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Hazardous Chemicals) Amendment 2020 and explanatory statement for the transition to Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7).