In the Media
Focus on 'near hits' to save lives
Repeated incidents at mines and quarries where no one is harmed, and often not reported to WorkSafe, pose the greatest risk of serious injury or death, MinEx says.
WorkSafe appoints new Chief Inspector Extractives
WorkSafe has announced the appointment of Paul Hunt as Chief Inspector Extractives in the High Hazards Unit.
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Awards show we are lifting our game
The increasing importance the extractives sector and other industries see in lifting Health and Safety performance is being recognised by a number of industry awards.
Respirable Crystalline Silica fact sheet
MinEx have just released a flyer to assist sites in identifying the hazards presented by Respirable Crystalline Silica, assessing exposure to workers and controlling this exposure.
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Silicosis risks not real for residents but dust management required
Fears about people living near quarries being exposed to dust that can cause the dangerous lung disease of silicosis have been dismissed by the National Health and Safety Council for...
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Rogue small quarries must shape up or be shut
The quarry industry and its health and safety organisation want a tougher approach taken this year to small quarries that continue to flout health and safety regulations.
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A briefing on the extractives sector and health and safety
MinEx has prepared a paper as an introduction to the extractives sector for parliamentarians and officials, to encourage dialogue between industry and government necessary for good outcomes, and to outline...
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Up to $8000 for women's leadership development
Building on the significant developmental momentum achieved earlier in the year, Women & Leadership New Zealand is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across NZ’s...
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NZ Fatality - truck driver killed with tipper fell on cab
Tragically, a truck driver was killed last week when his tipper body fell onto the cab of his truck while he was unloading in a Tauranga quarry.
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You can help save lives
I still vividly remember attending my first fatality.A young electrician was electrocuted on a steel gantry. He had so much life ahead of him.