Safety alerts are an important communication tool between the department and the NSW mining industry, suppliers, unions and industry organisations. Safety alerts are issued following the occurrence of an event such as a fatal accident, dangerous occurrence or any incident which is considered to be of significance to the industry, with the aim of preventing a similar occurrence.
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Current Safety Alerts
| No. | Title | Released | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA20-10 | Anti-static materials in underground coal mines | 09 Oct 2020 | PDF 134.9 KB |
| SA20-09 | Operating mobile plant - Incidents and near misses | 01 Oct 2020 | PDF 333.6 KB |
| SA20-08 | Drill rig contacts high voltage power line | 25 Sep 2020 | PDF 204.5 KB |
| SA20-07 | Concerns about possible tampering with explosion protected diesel engine safety systems | 11 Sep 2020 | PDF 165.5 KB |
| SA20-06 | QDS Pods fall off dolly car flat top and slide down drift | 09 Jun 2020 | PDF 570.5 KB |
| SA20-05 | Worker sucked into auxiliary fan ventilation tube | 21 Apr 2020 | PDF 846.3 KB |
| SA20-04 | COVID-19 related worker complaints | 25 Mar 2020 | PDF 152.6 KB |
| SA20-03 | Tailgate hits worker's head | 05 Mar 2020 | PDF 818.6 KB |
| SA20-02 | Roof fall buries continuous miner | 28 Feb 2020 | PDF 174.4 KB |
| SA20-01 | Brake pad dislodges during winder test | 28 Feb 2020 | PDF 309.2 KB |