An improvement program for companies with above average levels of statutory claims has delivered a 22% reduction in statutory claim numbers. That was just one of the key successes shared at a recent Mining Industry Forum hosted by WorkCover Queensland. The Injury Prevention and Management (IPaM) Program, a joint program between Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and WorkCover Queensland, aims to equip businesses with the skills to develop and implement a safety management system. read more... about Injury Prevention and Management Program helps reduce claims

The Government is seeking business and community views on proposed changes to electrical safety laws that would reduce costs to business while ensuring Queensland maintains its high standards of electrical safety. read more... about Queensland Government seeks input into electrical safety laws

The Federal Government’s Apprentice Kickstart Initiative is offering greater incentives for eligible employers to take on a new apprentice. Employers in the building, construction and engineering trades will now have until 30 April 2013 to benefit from an extra incentive payment to employ a new apprentice. read more... about Apprentice Kickstart Initiative extended to 30 April

The Department of Natural Resources and Mines has released a safety alert following investigations into serious incidents involving materials handlers. It was identified that operators typically carried out their training on smaller solid-wheeled forklift trucks and on sealed working surfaces not earthen surfaces. read more... about Materials handler operator competency

Wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment the right way can be the difference between sustaining a serious workplace injury or not. Find out what PPE an injured worker can wear to allow them to safely stay at work as they recover. read more... about Meeting WHS and workshop requirements

The Department of Mines and Petroleum WA has issued a safety bulletin concerning truck safety, which serves as a reminder to everyone in the mining and transport industry that they must take care and caution when it comes to workplace safety. read more... about Truck safety reminder

A WA organisation has developed a health program designed to help industry support fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers and their families. With large number of FIFO workers in Queensland, it may be of some use to the state's miners. read more... about Health package promises FIFO help, ABC

A report released by Engineers Australia reveals investment in infrastructure hasn't been spread evenly across public assets such as water and transport infrastructure, with a large amount of work being specific to the resources sector (engineering construction was $58.16 billion year ending June 30, 2012). read more... about Australia’s Infrastructure Trends: Variability a Major Concern, DesignBuildSource

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate that the mining sector continues to provide the highest remuneration levels to Australian workers despite speculation since the second half of 2012 that the resources boom is on the verge of bust. read more... about Mining Industry Continues to Top Australian Wages, Engineering Source