Chief Executive Officer "Mining Hazards Database"

This database identifies a range of hazards that exist in the mining industry, foreseeable risks that arise from these hazards, and appropriate
methods of controlling the risks and reference material. It is provided under section 280(1) of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 and
section 260(1) of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act 1999.

Under section 260(3) of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017, coal mining Site Senior Executives must have regard to the
methods of controlling the hazards stated in this database.

Coal Mines and Metalliferous Mines and Quarries, should use this database to assist in the identification of hazards and the development of
appropriate control measures, including links to additional information on this page.

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List of Hazards

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The ways of controlling risks are ranked according to the level of protection and reliability provided. Control measures must be applied using the hierarchy of controls, as far as reasonably
practicable.

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Hierarchy of Controls

Links to other occupational safety and health websites with Safety Alerts, Hazards, Risks, Controls and relevant publications
Recognised standards, guidelines and guidance notes

RISKGATE

MIRMgate

NSW Mines Department Safety Alerts and Publications

WA Mines Department Safety Alerts and Publications

National Institute of Occupational Health & Safety (NIOSH)

Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)

Work Safe Queensland (WHSQ)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

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you should not rely on any information available in this database. The Queensland Government disclaims, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability
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govern the use which may be made of the material.

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List of main activity areas. These worksheets apply to underground coal mining operations.

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Alert no. Web link Title Links to hazard worksheets

429 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/inservice-failure-of-an-explosion-protected-diesel-engine-safety-system
Inservice failure of an explosion protected diesel engine safety system
428 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/coal-mine-worker-seriously-injured-undertaking-conveyor-belt-repairs-investigation-summary
Coal mine worker seriously injured undertaking conveyor belt repairs
427 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fingertip-severed-after-being-caught-in-a-motorised-hood-tarp-system
Fingertip severed when caught in a motorised hood tarp system
426 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/rare-earth-magnets
Rare earth magnets
425 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFall of equipment and persons into a stope void
424 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dozers entrapped in stockpile voids above feed valves
423 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatal accident when mine worker fell from the roof of a workshop
422 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeEffective implementation of hazard control for continuous-miner rib-protection system
421 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTyre explosion on rear dump truck following lightning strike
420 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeBulldozer drops into a void above a conveyor feed valve point
419 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetMobile Plant Reversing into Light Vehicle
418 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRoof Bolt Nuts
417 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Emergency response capabilities
416 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePedestrian suffers serious crush injury from reversing mobile plant
415 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetBolt projectile from failed final drive
414 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHauling equipment failure during conveyor belt change out
413 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/sa Underground grader - unplanned movement
412 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetSpinal injury resulting from mobile plant contact
411 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTruck rolls down dump face after breaching tip head bund
410 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetUse of liquid nitrogen in the mining industry
409 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetLight vehicle fail-safe brake interlocks
408 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeImpact of flooding on slope stability at mines and quarries
407 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeNear miss - blasthole drill rig trammed onto the highwall protection berm
406 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Fatal accident underground working with suspended load
405 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFailure of goaf well skid safety system
404 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Unplanned movement of conveyor belt
403 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatal accident when coal mine worker was struck by rotating dragline
402 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Introduction, inspection and maintenance of gas detecting and monitoring equipment
401 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePressurised steering accumulators sent off-site
400 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetElectric motor terminal cover catastrophic failure
399 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Coal Mine Worker crushed by moving plant
398 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSafe use of quick hitches on excavators
397 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetOverburden drill falls onto light vehicle
396 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatality resulting from a fall of ground at an underground coal mine
395 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCHPP pump suction pipe dislodges resulting in a serious injury
394 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Coal Mine Worker trapped by moving vehicle
Workers became unresponsive and rescued from dragline after spray painting inside confined
393 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf
space
392 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSudden tyre failure ejects rock shrapnel through a dozer’s cabin
391 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDragline Boom Point Sheaves Fall to Ground
390 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dragline hoist drum uncontrolled movement
389 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHazards associated with some super large bore inflator adaptors
388 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFire on RC drill rig from compressed air system
387 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUse and application of Polyurethane Resin (PUR) in underground coal mines
386 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUnplanned vehicle movement - Failure of Battery Isolator and Braking System
385 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRockfall injures jumbo operator
384 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeExplosion in truck cabin from air-conditioning system
383 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetTyre explosion following lightning strike
382 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/excavator-access-ladder-causes-foot-injury
Excavator access ladder causes foot injury
381 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFRAS rated equipment not compliant with testing requirements
380 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Uncontrolled truck movement due to brake fade
379 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTailgate Infrastructure Contributes to Longwall Methane Exceedance
378 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeStructural Failure: Security of Suspended Objects
377 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Continuous Miner Mounted Rib Protection Systems
376 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetStructural Failure: Overburden Drill Mast
375 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMethane Ignited by Friction Generated During Rib Bolting
374 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUncontrolled Release of Energy - Polyethylene Pipe

373 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Fake disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE) supplied to Queensland Coal Mines
372 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMiner struck by rock fall at an open stope drawpoint while preparing for secondary firing
371 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTrack Press Cylinder Failure
370 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Coal Mine Worker struck by Load Haul Dump
369 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFire on explosive charge vehicle while at a charged face
368 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetInrush from ventilation shaft Mine Design & Inrush Control Blind Shaft, Raise Boring
367 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWorker receives flash burns while repairing fuel tank on loader Fire
366 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRetractable access ladders Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
365 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSerious injury to worker involving a mobile screening plant Mechanical Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Build
364 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal incident when excavator engulfed after pit wall failure Working near Highwalls Strata Control (OC)
363 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Welded flange failure on SMBS pump Vibration
362 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal incident as bulldozer overturns into pit Working near Highwalls Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
361 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSerious accident involving an articulated water cart Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
360 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWorker survives irrespirable atmosphere Irrespirable atmosphere opertns
359 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving a quarry plant operator Working near fixed equipment Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Build
358 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving an articulated dump truck Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
357 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSouth African copper mine conveyor fire Fire Emergency Response (Underground)
356 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeVehicle roll-overs Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
355 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetGrader falls off low loader Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
354 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePersons and mobile plant falling over edges Working near Highwalls Equipment operation

353 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/front-wheels-of-integrated-tool-carrier-it-lifted-off-ground-during-boom-emergency-lowering
Front wheels of integrated tool carrier lifted off ground during boom emergency lowering Equipment operation Mobile Equipment

352 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetPotential variability in methane monitoring capabilities Explosive Mixture Sources Gas Ventilation
351 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Welding machine incidents Electrical
350 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeControl of ERZ Controller (Deputy) keys Ventilation Gas
349 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/inrush-from-raisebore-hole
Inrush from raisebore hole Blind Shaft, Raise Boring
348 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/methane-hazards-at-open-cut-excavations
Methane hazards at open-cut excavations
347 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCoal mine worker fatally injured performing maintenance on a large excavator bucket Stored Energy Mechanical
346 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSlurry pump explosion Stored Energy Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Build
345 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTruck driven from Go-line with turbo timer activated Mobile Equipment
344 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetWorker injured due to ineffective isolation Mechanical Stored Energy
343 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Hot work on sealed components/voids Stored Energy Fire Mechanical
342 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/loader-reversed-over-light-vehicle
Loader reversed over light vehicle Mobile Equipment
341 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mobile-equipment-operator-injured-when-seat-belt-failed
Mobile equipment operator injured when seat belt failed Equipment operation Mobile Equipment
340 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetDrill hole compressed air injection Stored Energy
339 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeGround collapse while surface drilling Working Environment
338 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetElectrical protection batteries discharging Electrical (surface)
337 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Ethylene and carbon monoxide fed into sealed areas of a mine Sealing Operation Mechanical
336 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetShaft filling incident Explosive Mixture Sources Gas
335 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetDriver thrown from cab in articulated truck roll over Mobile Equipment Equipment operation
334 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeEarthmover tyre and rims Mobile Equipment Mechanical
333 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetOpal mining fatality Trenching
332 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeAbrasive blasting incident PPE Mechanical
331 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving chain feeder at a wash plant ManualTasks Risk Management Mechanical
330 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMiner struck by rockfall at a development face Strata Control
329 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIssues with the use of semi-conductive insulation Electrical (surface) Electrical
328 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Working under a stope bridge Explosives Use
327 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Uncontrolled engine shutdown on a dump truck Mobile Equipment Fire Fighting
326 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetSerious leg injuries from unrestrained drill rig break-out wrench Stored Energy SlipsTrips Mechanical
325 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeContract coal mine worker suffers cardiac arrest Fitness for duty
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323 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWorker injured by a discharging fire suppression cylinder Stored Energy
322 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWorker injured in Pugmill Non Mobile Equip, Stockpile, Reclaim
321 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetHigh pressure water jet injection injury Stored Energy Mechanical
320 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Rock from loading shovel smashes rear window of dozer Mobile equipment
319 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDragline and cable tractor interaction Mobile equipment
318 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMobile mixing unit explosives truck rollover Explosive use (surface)
317 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dust sampling pumps used in underground coal mines Electrical (underground)

316 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWorking from rills General construction (underground)

315 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDamaged cable results in feeder breaker fire Electrical (underground)

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313 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatal accident following rib failure in an underground coal mine Shaft sinking
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311 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSerious accident at longwall maingate AFC drive Mining equipment underground
310 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMissing exploration worker Safety Management Fitness for Duty
309 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal accident from falling into an ore pass Safety Management
308 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetArc flash and blast when 1000V circuit breaker reset Electrical
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304 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fatal-accident-in-an-irrespirable-atmosphere
Fatal accident in an irrespirable atmosphere Irrespirable atmosphere operations

303 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/imported-electrical-equipment-standards
Imported electrical equipment standards Electrical Surface Safety Management
302 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeReport raises concerns about false mine training qualifications Risk Management
301 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Access between primary and secondary escapeways Mine Design
300 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of Normet Charmec carrier basket tilt cylinder Mobile Equipment
299 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeLoad falls from crane hook causing fatal head injury Mobile Equipment (surface)
298 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeExplosion in an industrial vacuum truck Explosions (surface)
297 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Unplanned movement of material in ROM hopper Stockpiles
296 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeAerosol propellant ignition Working Environment
295 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHeavy rigid truck runaways on the increase Mobile Equipment Safety Management
294 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving front end loader Mobile Equipment Safety Management
293 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFailure to implement controls: blast exclusion zone Stored Energy
292 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRear dump truck collision and fatigue Fatigue Fitness for Duty
291 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality on a minesite Working near fixed equipment Equipment operation Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Build''s
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287 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetAlloy rim cracking and failure Mobile Equipment (surface) Equipment operation
286 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCoal mine worker hit by loose discharge hose Risk Management Mechanical Hazards Stored Energy Safety Management
285 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Inappropriate use of pre-workout supplements Fitness for Duty
284 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSevere acid burns to foot as drain collapses Haz Subs PPE Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Builds
283 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeScreenbox flywheel failures on Powerscreen® Chieftain 2-deck screening plants Stored Energy
282 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCatastrophic structural failure of excavator boom Working Environment Mobile Equipment
281 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFire ants found in mining equipment in Roma Working Environment
280 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Emergency refuge bay explosion Explosive Mixture Sources Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
279 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePark safely to prevent uncontrolled vehicle movement Mobile Equipment Safety Management
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276 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeArticulated dump truck rollover Mobile Equipment Safety Management
275 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTyre blast air catches three maintenance personnel Stored Energy
274 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRear boom arm pivot failure on load haul dump unit Mobile Equipment
273 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hydraulic-hoses-fail-on-excavator-booms
Hydraulic hoses fail on excavator boom Stored Energy
272 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIgnition on the surface at a seam borehole Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
271 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetLongwall fluid-injection injury Stored Energy
270 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Managing underground coal mine contractors Provision of Services
Potential contamination of underground mine ventilation by blast fumes generated at an open-
269 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safe Contaminated Air
cut mine
268 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUnauthorised use of auxiliary fan Provision of Services Ventilation
267 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetIncorrect use of Victaulic flexible coupling SC 77 Stored Energy
266 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Managing hot-seat changeovers Working Environment
265 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeBlast exclusion zones Stored Energy
264 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Hazard of backfeed on some UPS units ManualTasks
263 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeNon-slewing articulated mobile cranes tipping Mobile Equipment
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260 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFailure of explosion protection on underground diesel engine systems Mining equipment underground
259 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Injury from a hardened steel sledgehammer Mechanical (Surface)
258 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRail safety at coal mines Light Vehicles
257
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255 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFire on an underground loader Ignition sources & Spon Comb
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253 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Electric shocks from welding equipment Electrical (surface)
252
251 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSafe operation of light vehicles Light Vehicles
250
249 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeInjury while working from a loader bucket Working at Heights
248 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFacial impact injury from fuel tank cap releasing under pressure Stored Energy
247 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTrucks tipping over the edge Ground Control-Spoil Dumps
246 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDriving while fatigued Fatigue Fitness for Duty Physiological
245 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSerious crush injury from jumbo development drill boom Mining equipment underground
244
243 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeInjury while working on jaw crusher spring assembly Stored Energy
242 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeElectrical shocks from laboratory ovens/furnaces Electrical (surface)
241 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRupture of High Pressure Hydraulic Line Stored Energy
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237 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRear dump truck drives over light vehicle Mobile Equipment
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Risk of nervous system disorder from inhaling electrical cleaning solvent vapours containing 1
233 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Haz Subs
Bromopropane
232 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetVehicle collisions - how long before it's really bad? Mobile Equipment (surface)
231 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetArc flash injuries received from 22kV ring main unit Electrical (surface)
230
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228 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatal accident - loader enters open stope Mining equipment underground
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224 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFlushing canister bursts Stored Energy
223 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeApprentice injured while maintaining mobile crusher Feeders-Reclaimers
222
221 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFlameproof alternator electrical protection systems Electrical
220 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeArcing fault causes flash burns and equipment damage Electrical (surface)
219 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Man basket security Working at Heights
218 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal impact of light vehicle into rear of heavy vehicle Mobile Equipment (surface)
217 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/sa Unplanned movement of towed equipment Mobile Equipment (surface) Mechanical
216 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety
Chain falls from blasthole drill rig, hitting worker Mobile Equipment (surface)
215 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/gate-valve-failure
6 inch gate valve failure Mechanical
214
213 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUncontrolled acceleration of light vehicle when 2-way radio was used Light Vehicles
212 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal crush injury on exploration site Mobile Equipment (surface)
211 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeLight vehicle rim cracking Mobile Equipment (surface)
210 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDozer falls from bench Ground Control-Spoil Dumps Mobile Equipment (surface)
209 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeContamination of fresh/potable water supply Hygiene
208 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetIncorrectly Assembled Split Rims on Forklift Mobile Equipment (surface)
207 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRecent electrical equipment failures and workmanship issues Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
206 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Crushed between mobile equipment Mining equipment underground
205 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHeavy and light vehicle interaction Mobile Equipment (surface)
204 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Machinery operating zones Mechanical
203 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving mobile crushing plant Stored Energy
202 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Capsized pump pontoon Working in, near water
201
200 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Management of contractors and contractors' obligations Risk Management
199
198 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeProduct recall: City Technology 4CF Carbon Monoxide Sensor Gas Management
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196 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMine worker suffers chemical burns to eyes due to high pressure fluid release Haz Subs
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194 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWell Done! Collision Saved by Centre Rill on Haul Road Mobile Equipment (surface)
193 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of co-disposal basalt-lined 'Y' piece Stored Energy
192 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDump truck brake failure and rollover at escape ramp Mobile Equipment (surface)
191
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189 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFailures of flameproof plug and receptacle Coal Production
188
187 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeVehicle/mobile plant support stands Mobile Equipment (surface)
186
185
184 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of lifeline/fall arrest equipment Working Environment
183 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHand crushed in longwall Bretby cable handler Coal Production
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180 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTwo mine workers engulfed by a fire ball receive serious burns Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
179 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetLight vehicle / heavy vehicle interaction Mobile Equipment (surface)
178
177 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMobile crib hut blown over during storm Non Mobile Equip, bins, buildings
176
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174 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Mine worker contacts 11kV overhead powerline Electrical (surface) Electrical (surface)
173 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Rubber tyred equipment Mobile Equipment
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171 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatality involving Hitachi LX 100 series 1 wheel loader Equipment operation
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168 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUncontrolled rock fall from a dig face Strata Control (OC)
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165 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Stored energy while manual handling Stored Energy
164 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetStrata support failure Strata Control
163 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIncorrect isolation of conveyor Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Build Mining equipment underground
162 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/shuttle-car-lunged-forward
Shuttle car lunged forward Mining equipment underground
161 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Machinery "no go" zones Mining equipment underground
160 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCompressed air pipeline failure Mechanical
159 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dogman crushed while removing propel shaft from dragline Mechanical (Surface)
158 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetIgnition of Gas in surface drill holes Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
157 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTrailing cable damage at longwall midface Electrical
156 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetTowing of longwall chocks almost results in fatalities Stored Energy
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153 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetIncorrect apparent specification - lifting accessories Mechanical
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151 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeLegionnaires' disease Hygiene
150 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePark brake failure, truck rolls away Equipment operation
149 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety
Oil filled circuit breaker failure Electrical (surface)
148 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHigh-potential incidents involving shuttle cars and ramcars Mining equipment underground
147 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeVehicle loading cranes - operating hazards Mechanical (Surface)
146 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFire on a personnel transport vehicle Mining equipment underground
145 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetBurns from hot radiator fluid after oil cooler failure Mechanical (Surface)
144 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Overhead crane dislodged by rear dump tray Mechanical (Surface)
143 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMonorail incident Mechanical (Surface)
142 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTheft of explosives Explosives Use (Surface)
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139 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dump truck steering becomes inoperative Equipment operation
138 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTyre handler clamping fork failure Mechanical (Surface)
137
136 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatal injury to prime mover operator as rim assembly fails Mechanical (Surface)
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133 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFatal fire at quarry residence
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129 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeKanga loader overbalances catapulting operator into pit Equipment operation
128 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety
Uncontrolled fall of drill rod: driller's offsider injured Mobile Equipment
127 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeVentilation control devices Mine Vent & Gas Drainage
126 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFixed grinder wheel failure Mechanical (Surface)
125
124 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIncident with 2 remote control transmitters Mechanical
123 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Conveyor inspections Mechanical
122 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDetection of methane layering Mine Vent & Gas Drainage
121 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeConveyor collapses due to rope failure Stockpiles
120 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSwivel gantry collapse
119 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety
Injury to driller from flying materials from drill hole Stored Energy
118 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSerious Injury To Two Persons While Cleaning Car Body of an Excavator Mobile Equipment
117 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUnderground loader electrical fault Mechanical
116 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Care with neutral-connected impedance systems Electrical (surface)
115 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetForklift tyne frame failure Mobile Equipment
114 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hoist-rope-failure-injures-visitor
Hoist rope failure injures visitor Mechanical (Surface)
113 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of plastic compressed air pipe fittings Mechanical
112 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFire at an M I B C pump Electrical (surface)
111 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetTen year old injured at his father's quarry Working near fixed equipment
110 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeBare electrical conductors Electrical
109 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetTransformer primary protection fails to isolate fault Electrical (surface)
108 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Gas barbecue safety Explosions (surface)
107 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRear hub failure and subsequent fire Mechanical (Surface)
106 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeDisabled safety shut down circuit Mining equipment underground
105 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safe'Jump starting' of mobile vehicles Electrical (surface)
104 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFault on 11,000V trailing cable Electrical (surface)
103 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Excavator damages buried 11,000V cable Electrical (surface)
102 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetArticulated water truck rolls over Mobile Equipment (surface)
101 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeQuick release victaulic pipe couplings without safety clips could be deadly Stored Energy
100 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeEye penetration injury whilst grinding Mechanical (Surface)
99 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetSteering tie-rod failure in dump truck Equipment operation
98 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeInappropriate safety props Mobile Equipment (surface)
97 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRestricting access to hazardous areas - how important are safety rills/berms? Working near Highwalls
96 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Uncontrolled release of methane from drainage range Explosive Mixture Sources
95 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Eimco hits methane drainage pipeline Explosive Mixture Sources
94 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Trapped/crushed by rib coal beside continuous miner Coal Production
93 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetOperation of hydraulic controlled lighting plants Equipment operation
92 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeElectric shock from nylon jacket Electrical
91 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTrip switch defeated on pug mill chamber Working Environment
90 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetGloving of roof bolts Strata Control
89 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSulphide dust Explosives Use
88 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIncorrect truck service manual Working Environment
87 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFire in multi-floor screen house Working Environment
86 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Mobile crane drops load Equipment Operation
85 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Underground vehicle engine flame Mining equipment underground
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83 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeViolent tyre rupture on dump truck Mobile Equipment (surface)
82 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of an isolation device Equipment Operation
81 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Exposure to UV radiation from mercury vapour lamp Radiation
80 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeExothermic jointing kits Working Environment
79 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFatality caused through the operation of a vehicle loading crane Working Environment
78 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePlant operator's legs caught in pug mill Mobile Equipment (surface) Mobile Equipment (surface)
77 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dumping over tip heads Ground Control - Spoil dumps
76 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeInadvertent operation of longwall shearer Mechanical
75 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetRecent 1000 volt circuit breaker failures Electrical (surface)
74 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Exposed live 11Kv cable plug Electrical
73 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Aerosol can explodes due to exposure to heat Explosives Use (surface)
72 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure to properly isolate electrical conductors Electrical (surface)
71 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetBlast hole drill carousel stem lock failure Mobile Equipment (surface)
70 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeContractor struck by bull gear cover Safety Management
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68 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetDrill rig feed table cracks Equipment Operation
67 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetHose drum weighing 10 kg falls 5 metres from drilling rig Mobile Equipment (surface)
66 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCracks in steering ball joints on rear dump truck Working Environment
65 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Amputation of part of thumb Safety Management
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63 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePlunger from hydraulic cylinder becomes an 18 kg projectile Stored Energy
62 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Dangerous transportation of explosives underground Explosives Use
61 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetElectric shock from circuit breaker test Electrical (surface) Electrical (UG)
60 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure of high pressure hydraulic fitting Stored Energy Mechanical
59 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Welding around borehole Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
58 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFalling rock from endwall causes personal injury Ground Control-Spoil Dumps
57 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/dragline-operation-when-personnel-in-pit
Dragline operation when personnel in pit Mobile Equipment (surface)
56 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Eimco 913 lhd runaway Mechanical
55 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeOverloading crane while clearing a rock wedged in a crusher Mechanical
54 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeEimco lift baskets - know the potential hazards Mechanical
53 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Boulder damages truck cabin during loading Mobile Equipment (surface)
52 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeElectric shock: high resistance decontactor earth connection Working Environment
51 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFEAS canister fire suppression system failure Safety Management Fire Fighting
50 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Buried 11Kv cable damaged Electrical (surface)
49 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Communication with emergency services Emergency Response (Surface)
48 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeBroken 66Kv overhead aerial falls to the ground Electrical (surface)
47 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Emergency brake fails to engage - off highway dump truck Mobile Equipment (surface)
46 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMethane burning at top of surface exploration boreholes Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
45 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Gecko's damage switchboard Electrical (surface)
44 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeOperator fatally crushed between continuous miner and rib spall Strata Control
43 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Exposed live conductors underground Electrical
42 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Non-compliant back to back coupler Working Environment
41 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Aro mobile bolter ran away when parked on steep slope Mechanical
40 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetSemi-trailer tips over on side Mobile Equipment
39 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHit by dislodging debris while working on dragline bucket Mechanical (Surface)
38
37 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRear dump truck pulls energised 6,600V cable in half Electrical (surface) Mobile Equipment (surface)
36 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeRemote control malfunction Mechanical
35 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetBlasting incident - high potential Explosives Use (surface)
34 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Faulty ladders and emergency procedures Working Environment
33 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Check energy sources isolated before work commences Mechanical
32 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeAluminium gas cylinders Restricted items
31 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeIncorrect removal of hydraulic hoses Mechanical
30 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeElectric motor overheats Vibration
29 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTyre rim assembly blew apart Mobile Equipment (surface)
28 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeMobile crane splits in two Mobile Equipment
27 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeOn-highway quarry truck spare wheel causes fatality Equipment operation
26 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetShuttle-car loss of steering control threatens pedestrian Mechanical
25 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeElectrical enclosure over temperature protection. Ignition Sources & Spon Comb
24 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeSafe working positions Mechanical
23 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Arm caught in machinery Mechanical
22 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHighwall collapse onto highwall miner launch vehicle Ground Control-Spoil Dumps Strata Control (OC)
21 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/sa Unplanned movement of equipment Working Environment
20 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetLook after electrical protection back-up batteries Electrical (surface)
19 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWire feed unit welder energised the job Electrical (surface)
18 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safe13 metre fall off bosun's chair down mine shaft Working Environment
17 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCorrect use of porta-powers Stored Energy
16 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHydraulic ram failure Mechanical
15 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeTraffic rules and controls in underground coal mines Mining equipment underground
14 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Safe use of manboxes Working at Heights
13 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safePerformance of electrical work Electrical (surface)
12 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeFRAS hose rupture Mechanical
11 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHydraulic ram failure Mechanical
10 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeInjury sustained by the use of crow bar in jaw crusher Equipment Operation
9 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeHighwall pump incident Working near Highwalls
8 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetToe amputation by drill string Mechanical
7 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetNon-mining fatality: trail bike rider crashes over quarry face Working near Highwalls
6 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeWelding electric shock: equipment and practice Electrical (surface)
5 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeCoal reclaim tunnel incident S-pile, Handling, Dump, Reclaim
4 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeM8750 dragline hit franna crane Equipment Operation
3 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safeUncontrolled fall of a crane load Equipment Operation
2 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/saf Flammable gas demands constant vigilance Mine Vent & Gas Drainage
1 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safetFailure to isolate compressed air line Stored Energy

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212 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/oOverburden drill rollover – Investigation summary

211 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine On-highway truck and trailer rollovers at mines
210 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Review the silica exposure risk and associated controls when encountering stone
209 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ High speed bearing fires on underground loaders
208 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/bBulldozer rollover events
207 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Managing the risks of storm season
206 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Learnings from confined space, spray painting event
205 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Risk management during lightning events
204 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Spontaneous combustion monitoring and response systems
203 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/liLifting and Rigging Incidents
202 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iIntegrity of Structures at Mineral Mines and Quarries
201 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Managing the risks of storm season 2022
200 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Safe use of portable generators
199 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Pick and Carry Cranes
198 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Managing heat exposure in coal mines
197 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hi
High Potential Incident under reporting
196 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Learnings from conducting Level Two Emergency Exercises in Queensland Coal Mines
195 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/bBuilding failures during severe weather events
194 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Excavator emergency access & egress systems
193 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Falls from walkways and platforms
192 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Managing the Risks of Storm Season 2020/21
191 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Managing Heat Exposure in Coal Mines - Summer 2022/23
190 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Managing the risks of working in heat
189 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Bypassed Methane Detector on Explosion Protected Diesel Engines
188 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Mobile Plant Contacting Energised Overhead Powerlines
187 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Drawpoint Management
186 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Managing Gas on Open Cut Coal Mines
185 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Serious accidents involving retractable hydraulic access ladders on mobile mining equipment
184 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season 2019
183 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Use of compressed air for cleaning Dust
182 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Engineering and maintenance of mobile plant braking systems Transport
181 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Using non-slewing mobile cranes Equipment operation
180 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mi
Mine ERZ Controller sustains injuries trapped by an airlock door Mine Vent & Gas Drainage
179 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ov
Overload protection in lifting gear Mechanical
178 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Potable water on mine sites Hygiene
177 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/anchoring-of-temporary-building-structures
Anchoring of temporary building structures Non Mobile Equip, Bins, Builds
176 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/liLightning strikes on rubber-tyred vehicles Stored Energy
175 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season 2018
173 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mMiner struck by rockfall at development face Strata Control
172 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/eElastic springback in plates on equipment Mechanical
171 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fa
Fatality involving hitachi LX 100 series 1 wheel loader Equipment operation
170 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ar
Articulated truck rollovers Equipment operation
169 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season 2017
168 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Seismic emergency response and preparedness Emergency Response
167 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Coal mine worker struck by coal from a longwall face Strata Control
166 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Preventing supply of asbestos goods or materials containing asbestos to Queensland mines and quarries Dust
165 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Assessing personal dust exposures during maintenance, production support and non-routine work activities Dust
164 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ci
Circumferential failure of lockrings Stored Energy
163 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Safety and health management system elements and guidance for effective risk management of fatigue Fatigue
162 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Mobile equipment collisions Mobile Equipment
161 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ap
Applicability of texts,standards,guidelines,and codes to safety and health management systems
160 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Supporting Telstra and other carrier communication networks
159 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Managing rockfall hazards at development headings Strata Control
158 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Fixed plant and mobile equipment fires on surface coal mines Mobile Equipment
157 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season 2016
156 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/aAgeing electrical switchgear Electrical (surface)
155 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Maintenance of fire protection equipment Stored Energy
153 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hHandling and management of surface trailing cables Electrical (surface)
151 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pPreventing dust-related lung diseases Dust
150 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/eExploding lead acid batteries Explosions (surface)
149 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Emergency response plans
148 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/44 bolt primary roof support patterns Coal production
145 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hi
Highwall failures Highwall mining
141 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and operating mobile equipment Working Environment
140 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Drowning hazards in open excavations Mine Design
139 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Risk management of high pressure fluids and gases Stored Energy
138 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Employee injured while working in remote location Risk Management
137 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Storm season is coming - Get Ready! Risk Management
136 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mMine and quarry electrical installation design expectations Electrical (surface)
135 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pPedestrian and light vehicle interaction with loaders at surface mines and quarries Mobile Equipment
134 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines
Review of Queensland underground coal mines' stone dust application and sampling and analysis of roadway dust General Underground construction
133 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pPreventing serious hand injuries Manual Handling
132 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/xanthates-in-mining
Xanthates in mining Hazardous Substances
131 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fat
Fatigue failure of drill mast bolts Mobile Equipment
130 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/dDistraction and inattention due to using mobile devices Mobile Equipment
127 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/shi
Shift adjustment of the guideline limit for diesel particulate matter Working Environment
126 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season is coming - be prepared! Risk Management
122 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Drowning hazards at mines Mine Design
120 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Exposure to toxic gases associated with spontaneous combustion at surface coal mines Contaminated Air
119 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Explosion-protected diesel engine system standard update Ignition Sources
118 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/wWorking safely with tyres: highway-style trailer haulage Mobile Equipment
117 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pPressure build up in silos Working Environment
115 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Risk management of heat exposure in mining Radiation
114 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Storm season is coming — be prepared! Risk Management
113 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/eEquipment fires, investigation and response Safety Management
112 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Mine road safety Safety Management
111 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hHealth risks of smoking synthetic cannabinoids Fitness for Duty
109 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pPreventing excavators from rolling over Safety Management
108 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/eExploration permits for coal (EPC) legislative requirements
107 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/cConstruction of seals
106 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/re
Recall of faulty Bulbeck 4.5 and 9 kg fire extinguishers
105 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mine Safety and health management system - water management plans
104 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Resuming operations after severe weather Working in, near water
103 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iIntegrity testing of earthmover rims Mobile Equipment
102 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Severe weather preparedness Risk Management
101 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Brake system maintenance - rubber tyred vehicles Mobile Equipment
100 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/rRetrofit advice for some Haulotte mobile elevating work platforms
99 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/uUncontrolled movement on mine roads, including skidding, sliding and light or heavy vehicle roll-over
95 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Mobile equipment contact with overhead powerlines Electrical (surface)
94 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Excessive watering of haul-roads
93 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/sSunlight and other UV radiation risk management Exposure to heat
92 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Severe weather events
91 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hHeat stress Exposure to heat
90 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Brake problems on on-highway trucks at mines Mobile Equipment
89 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/uUnderground coal mines - diesel engine inlet manifold flame trap issue
88 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mManagement of dust containing crystalline silica (quartz) Dust
87 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Duty of care to mine workers in camps or on-site accommodation
86 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fFires on mine sites Fire
85 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/sSelf-contained self-rescuer malfunction
84 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Construction work on mines & quarries
83 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/dDiesel engine - turbocharger fires Fire
82 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/pr
Product alert/recall
81 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Lessons of mine segregation must be applied
79 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/aActivities on narrow benches at mines and quarries
78 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Flood recovery in mines Working in, near water
77 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Earthmover tyre and rim safety
76 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/tThe presence of chrysotile (white asbestos) in brake and clutch linings Dust
74 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Isocyanates from 2-pack paints and use of polyurethane resins in mining
73 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Switchboard incoming supply hazards Electrical (surface)
72 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Shock from an electrostatic discharge
70 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Hazards of stored energy Stored Energy
68 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ea
Earth fault current limiter parameters 
67 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Managing high pressure fluids and gases
65 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/shuttle-car-cable-hazards-underground-coal-mines
Shuttle car cable hazards - underground coal mines 
63 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iIntegrated tool carrier risk management
61 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Flammable toxic gases in open cut coal mines Contaminated Air
60 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Trailing cable management - cable towers
59 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Reliable communications systems for remote mines Provision of Services
58 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Audible alarms on mobile equipment
55 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/vVehicles hitting overhead powerlines Electrical (surface)
54 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/sSafety and maximisation of tyre life
52 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fiFirst aid and medical treatment for the injured
50 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/us
Use of retro-reflective tape on work clothing
49 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iIsolation of plant containing stored energy   Stored Energy
48 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iso
Isolation facilities for equipment operated by electricity
47 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ty
Tyre fires, pyrolysis and explosions 
46 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Mobile equipment access
45 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/rReduction of exposure to rockfalls in underground metalliferous mines
44 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mManufacturers' bulletins Safety Management
43 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Flameproof enclosures - damage to windows Electrical
42 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/rResidual current devices (RCD) (earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCB)) Working Environment
41 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Working on compressed air lines
40 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Testing of conveyor pull wire activated emergency stops    
39 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/24
24 volt high intensity discharge lights  
37 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Unsecured flooring on walkways
36 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mManaging visitor safety    Safety Management
35 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Excavation edge protection 
34 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/liLight vehicle incidents    Mobile Equipment (surface)
33 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Rigger hurled to ground by runaway cable 
32 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fFire and explosion risks on hydraulic excavators
30 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/us
Use of forklift trucks at mine & quarry sites  Equipment Operation
28 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Reject bin collapses due to mechanical impact   Non Mobile Equip, bins, buildings
27 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Energy sources include capacitors 
26 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Switchboards - exposed live parts   Electrical (surface)
25 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fFitness for work  Fitness for Duty
24 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Emergency brake fails to engage - off highway dump truck  
23 Effect of electric field stress on cable terminations  
https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ef
22 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Siemens photo-flex EPV cable  
21 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iIncidents of snapping of downlines  
20 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/hazardous-substances-material-safety-data-sheets-and-labelling
Hazardous substances material safety data sheets and labelling    
19 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/place-change-maintaining-adequate-ventilation
Place change - maintaining adequate ventilation Ventilation
18 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Methane gas monitor response times  Ventilation
17 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/re
Reporting of incidents and accidents involving electricity  
16 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/control-purchased-or-hired-equipment
Control of purchased or hired equipment  Safety Management
15 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/co
Control of visitors/contractors at quarries
14 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fai
Failure of 'cuttable' rib bolts   Strata Control
13 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Hazards from use and storage of aerosol containers  Hazardous Substances
12 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Managing the risk at unsupervised mine sites  Safety Management
11 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Use of restraining devices on hoses
10 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Use of earth moving equipment as mobile cranes   
9 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/fFall hazard from quarry trucks  
8 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Uncontrolled movement of vehicles  
7 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Contractors equipment - compliance issues #2
6 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Handling and management of surface trailing cables
5 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/iInformation from high safety risks  
4 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Accidents on continuous miners during maintenance work underground  
3 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines Underground opal mines - possible water inrush from nearby opencuts 
2 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/re
Recent fatalities at mines  
1 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/ Off-highway trucks: low brake pressure and low brake fluid warnings  
 Significant incident reports
Incident no. Web link Title Links to hazard worksheets

82 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Worker Entangled in Conveyor Drum

81 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notice
Drill rig rollover Equipment Operation
78 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Longwall shearer frictional ignition hazard Ignition Sources
77 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Opal miner dies from engulfment in mullock General Construction Underground
76 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticFatality involving water truck Equipment operation
74 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Falling borehole pump causes uncontrolled movement of cables and cable reels Stored Energy
72 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notice
Lifting lug failure Equipment Operation
71 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Serious injury - hydraulic torque wrench Stored Energy
70 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Driller's feet crushed in drill foot clamps Stored Energy
69 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Uncontrolled fall of ground in longwall development panel Mine Design
68 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Severe burns received from 11kV arc flash explosion Electrical (surface)
67 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-no Severe burns received from dewatering pump Equipment operation
66 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Crane rope breaks while anti two-block overridden Equipment Operation
65 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Structural collapse of bin hopper Non Mobile Equip, bins, buildings
64 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Fatal accident - miner struck by rock deflecting out of stope
63 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Failure of a quick hitch mechanism
62 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Flyrock generated by penetrating cone fracture cartridges Explosives Use (Surface)
61 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticIncorrect wiring of pilot wire circuit Electrical
60 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Injury due to sudden fracture of spanner Manual Handling
59 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Non-flameproof diesel vehicles entering an explosion risk zone 1
58 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Penetration into concealed services - buildings and structures
57 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticDrill string falls from production hole Mechanical
56 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Lime burns to eyes due to failure of a discharge hose  Hazardous Substances
54 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Operator crushed in articulation point of loader Mechanical
53 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Collapse of pit wall Ground Control - Spoil dumps
52 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Struck on head by build-up of rust Non Mobile Equip, bins, buildings
51 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticUncontrolled initiation of a misfire Explosives Use
50 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Spacer pin ejected from hydraulic press under pressure Stored Energy
49 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticFailure of exploration drill rig mast      Equipment Operation
47 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Partial burial of bobcat Transport
46 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Haul truck reverses over quarry bench  Mobile Equipment (surface)
45 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Steering failure of rear dump truck Equipment Operation
44 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-no Excavator contact with 11,000v overhead power lines   Electrical (surface)
43 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Two men fall 2 metres after charge up basket boom assembly fails Mechanical
42 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Rollover of rear dump truck Stockpiles
41 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Tele-remote loader out of control
40 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Truck falls backwards over tipping edge   Ground Control - Spoil dumps
39 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Teenager fell down opal mine shaft
38 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Dozer runs over light vehicle   Mobile Equipment (surface)
37 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Serious injury flyrock accident  
36 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Blast crew affected by vapours from acid spill   Explosives Use (Surface)
35 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Rigger struck on head by 500kg assembly Equipment Operation
34 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notice
Drill rig tips over into water ditch Working in, near water
33 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Chain sling dislodging from a crane hook 
32 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Collapse of bridged material in pugmill feed bin
31 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Use of polycarbonate windscreens Equipment Operation
30 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-no Equipment automatic operation can be hazardous
29 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Electric motor blows up
28 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticOverload failure of a lifting device Mechanical
27 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices/mines/mine-worker-crushed-under-rear-dump-tray
Mine worker crushed under rear dump tray 
26 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-no Dumping overburden near coal crew operations   Ground Control - Spoil dumps
25 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticProtect your protection circuitry
24 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Operator receives shock from overhead crane  
23 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Non-compliant flame proof motor Mechanical
22 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Noxious gas hazard in an opencut coal mine  Working Environment
21 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticCatastrophic failure of CIP leach tank Non Mobile Equip, bins, buildings
20 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Intoxicated worker left to his own devices   Fitness for Duty
19 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticNon-mining fatality: Trail bike rider crashes over quarry face Ground Control - Spoil dumps
18 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticBackfill barricade failure Mine Design
17 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-no Dump truck with unbalanced load becomes unstable Mobile Equipment (surface)
16 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Unsealed exploration bore hole
15 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Hazchem event from ruptured sight glass
14 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Unplanned ignition of fumes
13 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Catastrophic failure of a dragline boom Mobile Equipment (surface)
12 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Mineworker trapped in longwall armoured face conveyor   Mechanical
11 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticCombustion of pyritic dust on drill rig
10 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticSerious injuries resulting from rib failure Strata Control
9 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticSevere burns received from dewatering pump
8 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticFire on diesel electric truck Mobile Equipment (surface)
7 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Disc on angle grinder shatters
6 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Light vehicle crashes over highwall 
5 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Off highway truck careers out of control due to object caught under accelerator
4 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noticFire on hydraulic jack, ejection of burning hydraulic oil
3 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti ROPS with seat belt saves lives Mobile Equipment (surface)
2 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-noti Foot trapped in dragline rotation rack
1 https://www.rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-not Highway trucks collide
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Hazard Type Document no. & web link Title Document Type Mine Type

Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 36 Blast crew affected by vapours from acid spill   Significant Incident ReporSurface
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 80 Exothermic jointing kits Safety Alert All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 112 Fire at an M I B C pump Safety Alert CHPP
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 87 Fire in multi-floor screen house Safety Alert Surface
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 20 Hazardous substances material safety data sheets and labelling     Safety Bulletin All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 285 Inappropriate use of pre-workout supplements Safety Alert All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 74 Isocyanates from 2-pack paints and use of polyurethane resins in mining Safety Bulletin All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 196 Mine worker suffers chemical burns to eyes due to high pressure fluid release Safety Alert All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 269 Potential contamination of underground mine ventilation by blast fumes generated at an open-cut mine Safety Alert All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 139 Risk management of high pressure fluids and gases Safety Bulletin All
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 85 Self-contained self-rescuer malfunction Safety Bulletin Underground
Chemical (use of /or exposure to) 284 Severe acid burns to foot as drain collapses Safety Alert General/Surface
Chemical (use of/or exposure to) 88 Management of dust containing crystalline silica (quartz) Safety Bulletin All
Chemical (use of/or exposure to) 233 Risk of nervous system disorder fromManualTasks Safety Alert All
Chemical (use of/or exposure to) 132 Xanthates in mining Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 39 24 volt high intensity discharge lights   Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 308 Arc flash and blast when 1000V circuit breaker reset Safety Alert All
Electrical 231 Arc flash injuries received from 22kV ring main unit Safety Alert All
Electrical 220 Arcing fault causes flash burns and equipment damage Safety Alert All
Electrical 45 Articulated water truck rolls over Safety Alert All
Electrical 48 Broken 66Kv overhead aerial falls to the ground Safety Alert Surface
Electrical 50 Buried 11Kv cable damaged Safety Alert All
Electrical 116 Care with neutral-connected impedance systems Safety Alert All
Electrical 33 Check energy sources isolated before work commences Safety Alert All
Electrical 315 Damaged cable results in feeder breaker fire Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 317 Dust sampling pumps used in underground coal mines Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 68 Earth fault current limiter parameters  Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 23 Effect of electric field stress on cable terminations   Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 30 Electric motor overheats Safety Alert All
Electrical 61 Electric shock from circuit breaker test Safety Alert All
Electrical 92 Electric shock from nylon jacket Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 52 Electric shock: high resistance decontactor earth connection Safety Alert All
Electrical 253 Electric shocks from welding equipment Safety Alert All
Electrical 25 Electrical enclosure over temperature protection. Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 242 Electrical shocks from laboratory ovens/furnaces Safety Alert All
Electrical 103 Excavator damages buried 11,000V cable Safety Alert All
Electrical 74 Exposed live 11Kv cable plug Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 43 Exposed live conductors underground Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 81 Exposure to UV radiation from mercury vapour lamp Safety Alert All
Electrical 82 Failure of an isolation device Safety Alert All
Electrical 72 Failure to properly isolate electrical conductors Safety Alert All
Electrical 189 Failures of flameproof plug and receptacle Safety Alert All
Electrical 104 Fault on 11,000V trailing cable Safety Alert All
Electrical 43 Flameproof enclosures - damage to windows Safety Bulletin Underground
Electrical 6 Handling and management of surface trailing cables Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 264 Hazard of backfeed on some UPS units Safety Alert All
Electrical 303 Imported electrical equipment standards Safety Alert All
Electrical 61 Incorrect wiring of pilot wire circuit Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Electrical 20 Look after electrical protection back-up batteries Safety Alert All
Electrical 55 Managing high pressure fluids and gases Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 136 Mine and quarry electrical installation design expectations Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 174 Mine worker contacts 11kV overhead powerline Safety Alert All
Electrical 42 Non-compliant back to back coupler Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 23 Non-compliant flame proof motor Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Electrical 149 Oil filled circuit breaker failure Safety Alert All
Electrical 58 Penetration into concealed services - buildings and structures Significant Incident ReporAll
Electrical 13 Performance of electrical work Safety Alert Metal
Electrical 75 Recent 1000 volt circuit breaker failures Safety Alert All
Electrical 207 Recent electrical equipment failures and workmanship issues Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 17 Reporting of incidents and accidents involving electricity   Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 42 Residual current devices (RCD) (earth leakage circuit breakers (ELCB)) Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 72 Shock from an electrostatic discharge Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 22 Siemens photo-flex EPV cable   Safety Bulletin Surface
Electrical 73 Switchboard incoming supply hazards Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 157 Trailing cable damage at longwall midface Safety Alert Underground
Electrical 60 Trailing cable management - cable towers Safety Bulletin All
Electrical 109 Transformer primary protection fails to isolate fault Safety Alert All
Electrical 6 Welding electric shock: equipment and practice Safety Alert Surface
Electrical 19 Wire feed unit welder energised the job Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 148 4 bolt primary roof support patterns Safety Bulletin Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 215 6 inch gate valve failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 287 Alloy rim cracking and failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 21 Catastrophic failure of CIP leach tank Significant Incident ReporMetal
Equipment/Structural Failure 282 Catastrophic structural failure of excavator boom Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 121 Conveyor collapses due to rope failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 66 Cracks in steering ball joints on rear dump truck Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 68 Drill rig feed table cracks Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 192 Dump truck brake failure and rollover at escape ramp Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 138 Employee injured while working in remote location Safety Bulletin All
Equipment/Structural Failure 27 Energy sources include capacitors  Safety Bulletin All
Equipment/Structural Failure 63 Failure of a quick hitch mechanism Significant Incident ReporAll
Equipment/Structural Failure 193 Failure of co-disposal basalt-lined 'Y' piece Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 14 Failure of 'cuttable' rib bolts   Safety Bulletin Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 49 Failure of exploration drill rig mast      Significant Incident ReporExploration
Equipment/Structural Failure 184 Failure of lifeline/fall arrest equipment Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 113 Failure of plastic compressed air pipe fittings Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 74 Falling borehole pump causes uncontrolled movement of cables and cable reels Significant Incident ReporAll
Equipment/Structural Failure 313 Fatal accident following rib failure in an underground coal mine Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 136 Fatal injury to prime mover operator as rim assembly fails Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 131 Fatigue failure of drill mast bolts Safety Bulletin All
Equipment/Structural Failure 51 FEAS canister fire suppression system failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 126 Fixed grinder wheel failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 221 Flameproof alternator electrical protection systems Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 12 FRAS hose rupture Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 60 Injury due to sudden fracture of spanner Significant Incident ReporAll
Equipment/Structural Failure 243 Injury while working on jaw crusher spring assembly Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 72 Lifting lug failure Significant Incident ReporAll
Equipment/Structural Failure 211 Light vehicle rim cracking Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 299 Load falls from crane hook causing fatal head injury Safety Alert Surface
Equipment/Structural Failure 86 Mobile crane drops load Safety Alert Metal
Equipment/Structural Failure 28 Mobile crane splits in two Safety Alert Metal
Equipment/Structural Failure 177 Mobile crib hut blown over during storm Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 198 Product recall: City Technology 4CF Carbon Monoxide Sensor Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 28 Reject bin collapses due to mechanical impact   Safety Bulletin Surface
Equipment/Structural Failure 283 Screenbox flywheel failures on Powerscreen® Chieftain 2-deck screening plants Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 9 Severe burns received from dewatering pump Significant Incident ReporMetal
Equipment/Structural Failure 26 Shuttle-car loss of steering control threatens pedestrian Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 99 Steering tie-rod failure in dump truck Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 65 Structural collapse of bin hopper Significant Incident ReporAll
Equipment/Structural Failure 26 Switchboards - exposed live parts   Safety Bulletin Surface
Equipment/Structural Failure 120 Swivel gantry collapse Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 34 Transformer primary protection fails to isolate fault Safety Alert Surface
Equipment/Structural Failure 91 Trip switch defeated on pug mill chamber Safety Alert Metal
Equipment/Structural Failure 275 Tyre blast air catches three maintenance personnel Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 138 Tyre handler clamping fork failure Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 29 Tyre rim assembly blew apart Safety Alert Surface
Equipment/Structural Failure 268 Unauthorised use of auxiliary fan Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 187 Vehicle/mobile plant support stands Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 83 Violent tyre rupture on dump truck Safety Alert All
Equipment/Structural Failure 316 Working from rills Safety Alert Underground
Equipment/Structural Failure 118 Working safely with tyres: highway-style trailer haulage Safety Bulletin All
Explosion 73 Aerosol can explodes due to exposure to heat Safety Alert Surface
Explosion 150 Exploding lead acid batteries Safety Bulletin All
Explosion 298 Explosion in an industrial vacuum truck Safety Alert All
Explosion 224 Flushing canister bursts Safety Alert All
Explosion 13 Hazards from use and storage of aerosol containers  Safety Bulletin All
Explosion 134 Review of Queensland underground coal mines' stone dust application and sampling and analysis of roadway dust Safety Bulletin Underground
Explosion 68 Severe burns received from 11kV arc flash explosion Significant Incident ReporAll
Explosion 47 Tyre fires, pyrolysis and explosions  Safety Bulletin Surface
Explosion 127 Ventilation control devices Safety Alert Underground
Falling/Flying Material 265 Blast exclusion zones Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 71 Blast hole drill carousel stem lock failure Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 145 Burns from hot radiator fluid after oil cooler failure Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 13 Catastrophic failure of a dragline boom Significant Incident ReporSurface
Falling/Flying Material 216 Chain falls from blasthole drill rig, hitting worker Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 33 Chain sling dislodging from a crane hook  Significant Incident ReporMetal
Falling/Flying Material 70 Contractor struck by bull gear cover Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 66 Crane rope breaks while anti two-block overridden Significant Incident ReporAll
Falling/Flying Material 7 Disc on angle grinder shatters Significant Incident ReporAll
Falling/Flying Material 57 Drill string falls from production hole Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Falling/Flying Material 29 Electric motor blows up Significant Incident ReporAll
Falling/Flying Material 100 Eye penetration injury whilst grinding Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 248 Facial impact injury from fuel tank cap releasing under pressure Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 9 Fall hazard from quarry trucks   Safety Bulletin All
Falling/Flying Material 58 Falling rock from endwall causes personal injury Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 115 Forklift tyne frame failure Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 22 Highwall collapse onto highwall miner launch vehicle Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 39 Hit by dislodging debris while working on dragline bucket Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 67 Hose drum weighing 10 kg falls 5 metres from drilling rig Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 259 Injury from a hardened steel sledgehammer Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 119 Injury to driller from flying materials from drill hole Safety Alert All
Falling/Flying Material 63 Integrated tool carrier risk management Safety Bulletin All
Falling/Flying Material 103 Integrity testing of earthmover rims Safety Bulletin All
Falling/Flying Material 56 Lime burns to eyes due to failure of a discharge hose  Significant Incident ReporAll
Falling/Flying Material 27 Mine worker crushed under rear dump tray  Significant Incident ReporSurface
Falling/Flying Material 143 Monorail incident Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 27 On-highway quarry truck spare wheel causes fatality Safety Alert Metal
Falling/Flying Material 44 Operator fatally crushed between continuous miner and rib spall Safety Alert Underground
Falling/Flying Material 28 Overload failure of a lifting device Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Falling/Flying Material 117 Pressure build up in silos Safety Bulletin Surface/All
Falling/Flying Material 33 Rigger hurled to ground by runaway cable  Safety Bulletin All
Falling/Flying Material 35 Rigger struck on head by 500kg assembly Significant Incident ReporMetal
Falling/Flying Material 0 Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 118 Serious Injury To Two Persons While Cleaning Car Body of an Excavator Safety Alert Surface
Falling/Flying Material 50 Spacer pin ejected from hydraulic press under pressure Significant Incident ReporAll
Falling/Flying Material 52 Struck on head by build-up of rust Significant Incident ReporMetal
Falling/Flying Material 128 Uncontrolled fall of drill rod: driller's offsider injured Safety Alert Exploration
Falling/Flying Material 31 Use of polycarbonate windscreens Significant Incident ReporSurface
Falls/Slips of Ground 53 Collapse of pit wall Significant Incident ReporSurface
Falls/Slips of Ground 64 Fatal accident - miner struck by rock deflecting out of stope Significant Incident ReporMetal
Falls/Slips of Ground 90 Gloving of roof bolts Safety Alert Underground
Falls/Slips of Ground 145 Highwall failures Safety Bulletin Surface
Falls/Slips of Ground 114 Hoist rope failure injures visitor Safety Alert Metal
Falls/Slips of Ground 45 Reduction of exposure to rockfalls in underground metalliferous mines Safety Bulletin Underground
Falls/Slips of Ground 10 Serious injuries resulting from rib failure Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Falls/Slips of Ground 164 Strata support failure Safety Alert Underground
Falls/Slips of Ground 94 Trapped/crushed by rib coal beside continuous miner Safety Alert Underground
Falls/Slips of Ground 69 Uncontrolled fall of ground in longwall development panel Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Falls/Slips of Ground 168 Uncontrolled rock fall from a dig face Safety Alert Surface
Fatigue 25 Fitness for work  Safety Bulletin All
Fatigue 292 Rear dump truck collision and fatigue Safety Alert All
Fire 123 Conveyor inspections Safety Alert Underground
Fire 83 Diesel engine - turbocharger fires Safety Bulletin All
Fire 113 Equipment fires, investigation and response Safety Bulletin All
Fire 133 Fatal fire at quarry residence Safety Alert All
Fire 32 Fire and explosion risks on hydraulic excavators Safety Bulletin Surface
Fire 146 Fire on a personnel transport vehicle Safety Alert Underground
Fire 255 Fire on an underground loader Safety Alert Underground
Fire 8 Fire on diesel electric truck Significant Incident ReporSurface
Fire 4 Fire on hydraulic jack, ejection of burning hydraulic oil Significant Incident ReporSurface
Fire 86 Fires on mine sites Safety Bulletin All
Fire 107 Rear hub failure and subsequent fire Safety Alert Surface
Fire 180 Two mine workers engulfed by a fire ball receive serious burns Safety Alert All
Gas 122 Detection of methane layering Safety Alert Underground
Gas 280 Emergency refuge bay explosion Safety Alert Underground
Gas 120 Exposure to toxic gases associated with spontaneous combustion at surface coal mines Safety Bulletin All
Gas 304 Fatal accident in an irrespirable atmosphere Safety Alert Underground
Gas 2 Flammable gas demands constant vigilance Safety Alert Underground
Gas 61 Flammable toxic gases in open cut coal mines Safety Bulletin Surface
Gas 108 Gas barbecue safety Safety Alert All
Gas 158 Ignition of Gas in surface drill holes Safety Alert All
Gas 272 Ignition on the surface at a seam borehole Safety Alert All
Gas 105 'Jump starting' of mobile vehicles Safety Alert All
Gas Err:508 Err:508 Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Gas 46 Methane burning at top of surface exploration boreholes Safety Alert Underground
Gas 18 Methane gas monitor response times  Safety Bulletin Underground
Gas 22 Noxious gas hazard in an opencut coal mine  Significant Incident ReporSurface
Gas 25 Protect your protection circuitry Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Gas 89 Sulphide dust Safety Alert Metal
Gas 96 Uncontrolled release of methane from drainage range Safety Alert Underground
Gas 14 Unplanned ignition of fumes Significant Incident ReporMetal
Gas 59 Welding around borehole Safety Alert Underground
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 160 Compressed air pipeline failure Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 60 Failure of high pressure hydraulic fitting Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 1 Failure to isolate compressed air line Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 273 Hydraulic hoses fail on excavator boom Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 11 Hydraulic ram failure Safety Alert Surface
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 16 Hydraulic ram failure Safety Alert Underground
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 31 Incorrect removal of hydraulic hoses Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 267 Incorrect use of Victaulic flexible coupling SC 77 Safety Alert Underground
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 271 Longwall fluid-injection injury Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 67 Managing high pressure fluids and gases Safety Bulletin All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 93 Operation of hydraulic controlled lighting plants Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 63 Plunger from hydraulic cylinder becomes an 18 kg projectile Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 101 Quick release victaulic pipe couplings without safety clips could be deadly Safety Alert Underground
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 241 Rupture of High Pressure Hydraulic Line Safety Alert All
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 245 Serious crush injury from jumbo development drill boom Safety Alert Metal
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 71 Serious injury - hydraulic torque wrench Significant Incident ReporAll
Hydraulics/Compressed Air 41 Working on compressed air lines Safety Bulletin All
Inrush/Inundation 18 Backfill barricade failure Significant Incident ReporMetal
Inrush/Inundation 5 Coal reclaim tunnel incident Safety Alert All
Inrush/Inundation 32 Collapse of bridged material in pugmill feed bin Significant Incident ReporAll
Inrush/Inundation 122 Drowning hazards at mines Safety Bulletin All
Inrush/Inundation 77 Opal miner dies from engulfment in mullock Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Inrush/Inundation 47 Partial burial of bobcat Significant Incident ReporMetal
Inrush/Inundation 105 Safety and health management system - water management plans Safety Bulletin Underground
Inrush/Inundation 3 Underground opal mines - possible water inrush from nearby opencuts  Safety Bulletin Underground
Inrush/Inundation 297 Unplanned movement of material in ROM hopper Safety Alert All
Inrush/Inundation 16 Unsealed exploration bore hole Significant Incident ReporMetal
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 65 Amputation of part of thumb Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 223 Apprentice injured while maintaining mobile crusher Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 23 Arm caught in machinery Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 41 Aro mobile bolter ran away when parked on steep slope Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 102 Articulated water truck rolls over Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 53 Boulder damages truck cabin during loading Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 202 Capsized pump pontoon Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 17 Correct use of porta-powers Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 159 Dogman crushed while removing propel shaft from dragline Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 34 Drill rig tips over into water ditch Significant Incident ReporAll
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 70 Driller's feet crushed in drill foot clamps Significant Incident ReporExploration
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 139 Dump truck steering becomes inoperative Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 17 Dump truck with unbalanced load becomes unstable Significant Incident ReporMetal
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 56 Eimco 913 lhd runaway Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 54 Eimco lift baskets - know the potential hazards Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 30 Equipment automatic operation can be hazardous Significant Incident ReporAll
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 79 Fatality caused through the operation of a vehicle loading crane Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 15 Hazchem event from ruptured sight glass Significant Incident ReporMetal
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 9 Highwall pump incident Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 76 Inadvertent operation of longwall shearer Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 98 Inappropriate safety props Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 124 Incident with 2 remote control transmitters Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 274 Incident with 2 remote control transmitters Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 153 Incorrect apparent specification - lifting accessories Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 88 Incorrect truck service manual Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 10 Injury sustained by the use of crow bar in jaw crusher Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 129 Kanga loader overbalances catapulting operator into pit Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 150 Legionnaires' disease Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 4 M8750 dragline hit franna crane Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 318 Mobile mixing unit explosives truck rollover Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 54 Operator crushed in articulation point of loader Significant Incident ReporAll
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 144 Overhead crane dislodged by rear dump tray Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 37 Rear dump truck pulls energised 6,600V cable in half Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 36 Remote control malfunction Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 100 Retrofit advice for some Haulotte mobile elevating work platforms Safety Bulletin All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 14 Safe use of manboxes Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 40 Semi-trailer tips over on side Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 67 Severe burns received from dewatering pump Significant Incident ReporAll
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 165 Stored energy while manual handling Safety Alert All
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 41 Tele-remote loader out of control Significant Incident ReporMetal
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 8 Toe amputation by drill string Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 156 Towing of longwall chocks almost results in fatalities Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 3 Uncontrolled fall of a crane load Safety Alert Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 8 Uncontrolled movement of vehicles   Safety Bulletin Surface
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 21 Unplanned movement of equipment Safety Alert Underground
Loss of Control/Unplanned Movement 217 Unplanned movement of towed equipment Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 276 Articulated dump truck rollover Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 58 Audible alarms on mobile equipment Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 101 Brake system maintenance - rubber tyred vehicles Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 130 Distraction and inattention due to using mobile devices Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 206 Dozer falls from bench Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 210 Dozer falls from bench Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 38 Dozer runs over light vehicle   Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 319 Dragline and cable tractor interaction Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 77 Dumping over tip heads Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 95 Eimco hits methane drainage pipeline Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 47 Emergency brake fails to engage - off highway dump truck Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 24 Emergency brake fails to engage - off highway dump truck   Safety Bulletin Surface
Mobile Plant 44 Excavator contact with 11,000v overhead power lines   Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 260 Failure of explosion protection on underground diesel engine systems Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 300 Failure of Normet Charmec carrier basket tilt cylinder Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 228 Fatal accident - loader enters open stope Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 110 Fatal crush injury on exploration site Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 212 Fatal crush injury on exploration site Safety Alert Exploration
Mobile Plant 294 Fatality involving front end loader Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 171 Fatality involving Hitachi LX 100 series 1 wheel loader Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 203 Fatality involving mobile crushing plant Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 76 Fatality involving water truck Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 46 Haul truck reverses over quarry bench  Significant Incident ReporAll
Mobile Plant 205 Heavy and light vehicle interaction Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 295 Heavy rigid truck runaways on the increase Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 148 High-potential incidents involving shuttle cars and ramcars Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 1 Highway trucks collide Significant Incident ReporMetal
Mobile Plant 208 Incorrectly Assembled Split Rims on Forklift Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 249 Injury while working from a loader bucket Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 179 Light vehicle / heavy vehicle interaction Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 6 Light vehicle crashes over highwall  Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 161 Machinery "no go" zones Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 204 Machinery operating zones Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 219 Man basket security Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 266 Managing hot-seat changeovers Safety Alert Surface
Mobile Plant 46 Mobile equipment access Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 95 Mobile equipment contact with overhead powerlines Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 59 Non-flameproof diesel vehicles entering an explosion risk zone 1 Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Mobile Plant 263 Non-slewing articulated mobile cranes tipping Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 5 Off highway truck careers out of control due to object caught under accelerator Significant Incident ReporMetal
Mobile Plant 1 Off-highway trucks: low brake pressure and low brake fluid warnings   Safety Bulletin Surface
Mobile Plant Err:508 Err:508 Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 135 Pedestrian and light vehicle interaction with loaders at surface mines and quarries Safety Bulletin Surface
Mobile Plant 109 Preventing excavators from rolling over Safety Bulletin All
Mobile Plant 42 Rollover of rear dump truck Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 3 ROPS with seat belt saves lives Significant Incident ReporMetal
Mobile Plant 173 Rubber tyred equipment Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 311 Serious accident at longwall maingate AFC drive Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 65 Shuttle car cable hazards - underground coal mines  Safety Bulletin Underground
Mobile Plant 162 Shuttle car lunged forward Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 45 Steering failure of rear dump truck Significant Incident ReporSurface
Mobile Plant 15 Traffic rules and controls in underground coal mines Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 247 Trucks tipping over the edge Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 213 Uncontrolled acceleration of light vehicle when 2-way radio was used Safety Alert All
Mobile Plant 99 Uncontrolled movement on mine roads, including skidding, sliding and light or heavy vehicle roll-over Safety Bulletin Surface
Mobile Plant 89 Underground coal mines - diesel engine inlet manifold flame trap issue Safety Bulletin Underground
Mobile Plant 117 Underground loader electrical fault Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 85 Underground vehicle engine flame Safety Alert Underground
Mobile Plant 232 Vehicle collisions - how long before it's really bad? Safety Alert All
Noise Err:508 Err:508 Safety Alert All
Other 301 Access between primary and secondary escapeways Safety Alert Underground
Other 4 Accidents on continuous miners during maintenance work underground   Safety Bulletin Underground
Other 32 Aluminium gas cylinders Safety Alert Underground
Other 107 Construction of seals Safety Bulletin Underground
Other 84 Construction work on mines & quarries Safety Bulletin All
Other 209 Contamination of fresh/potable water supply Safety Alert All
Other 7 Contractors equipment - compliance issues #2 Safety Bulletin All
Other 16 Control of purchased or hired equipment  Safety Bulletin All
Other 15 Control of visitors/contractors at quarries Safety Bulletin All
Other 87 Duty of care to mine workers in camps or on-site accommodation Safety Bulletin All
Other 77 Earthmover tyre and rim safety Safety Bulletin Surface
Other 149 Emergency response plans Safety Bulletin All
Other 94 Excessive watering of haul-roads Safety Bulletin All
Other 108 Exploration permits for coal (EPC) legislative requirements Safety Bulletin Exploration
Other 52 First aid and medical treatment for the injured Safety Bulletin All
Other 5 Information from high safety risks   Safety Bulletin All
Other 200 Management of contractors and contractors' obligations Safety Alert All
Other 12 Managing the risk at unsupervised mine sites  Safety Bulletin Surface
Other 270 Managing underground coal mine contractors Safety Alert Underground
Other 36 Managing visitor safety    Safety Bulletin All
Other 44 Manufacturers' bulletins Safety Bulletin All
Other 7 Non-mining fatality: trail bike rider crashes over quarry face Safety Alert Metal
Other Err:508 Err:508 Safety Alert All
Other 19 Place change - maintaining adequate ventilation Safety Bulletin Underground
Other 82 Product alert/recall Safety Bulletin All
Other 2 Recent fatalities at mines   Safety Bulletin All
Other 59 Reliable communications systems for remote mines Safety Bulletin Metal
Other 302 Report raises concerns about false mine training qualifications Safety Alert All
Other 54 Safety and maximisation of tyre life Safety Bulletin Surface
Other 10 Use of earth moving equipment as mobile cranes    Safety Bulletin All
Other 11 Use of restraining devices on hoses Safety Bulletin All
Other 50 Use of retro-reflective tape on work clothing Safety Bulletin Surface
Person Falling 35 Excavation edge protection  Safety Bulletin Surface
Person Falling 309 Fatal accident from falling into an ore pass Safety Alert Surface
Person Falling 2 Foot trapped in dragline rotation rack Significant Incident ReporSurface
Person Falling 19 Non-mining fatality: Trail bike rider crashes over quarry face Significant Incident ReporSurface
Person Falling 97 Restricting access to hazardous areas - how important are safety rills/berms? Safety Alert All
Person Falling 24 Safe working positions Safety Alert Underground
Person Falling 39 Teenager fell down opal mine shaft Significant Incident ReporMetal
Person Falling 43 Two men fall 2 metres after charge up basket boom assembly fails Significant Incident ReporAll
Person Falling 37 Unsecured flooring on walkways Safety Bulletin Underground
Person Falling 194 Well Done! Collision Saved by Centre Rill on Haul Road Safety Alert Surface
Physical Work Environment 79 Activities on narrow benches at mines and quarries Safety Bulletin Surface
Physical Work Environment 296 Aerosol propellant ignition Safety Alert All
Physical Work Environment 11 Combustion of pyritic dust on drill rig Significant Incident ReporExploration
Physical Work Environment 49 Communication with emergency services Safety Alert All
Physical Work Environment 141 Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and operating mobile equipment Safety Bulletin Surface
Physical Work Environment 140 Drowning hazards in open excavations Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 26 Dumping overburden near coal crew operations   Significant Incident ReporSurface
Physical Work Environment 281 Fire ants found in mining equipment in Roma Safety Alert All
Physical Work Environment 183 Hand crushed in longwall Bretby cable handler Safety Alert Underground
Physical Work Environment 70 Hazards of stored energy Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 48 Isolation facilities for equipment operated by electricity Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 49 Isolation of plant containing stored energy   Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 81 Lessons of mine segregation must be applied Safety Bulletin Underground
Physical Work Environment 112 Mine road safety Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 12 Mineworker trapped in longwall armoured face conveyor   Significant Incident ReporUnderground
Physical Work Environment 310 Missing exploration worker Safety Alert All/Surface
Physical Work Environment Err:508 Err:508 Safety Alert All
Physical Work Environment 151 Oil filled circuit breaker failure Safety Alert All
Physical Work Environment 78 Plant operator's legs caught in pug mill Safety Alert Metal
Physical Work Environment 133 Preventing serious hand injuries Safety Bulletin General
Physical Work Environment 0 Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 127 Shift adjustment of the guideline limit for diesel particulate matter Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 76 The presence of chrysotile (white asbestos) in brake and clutch linings Safety Bulletin All
Physical Work Environment 40 Truck falls backwards over tipping edge   Significant Incident ReporMetal
Physiological/Psychological 106 Disabled safety shut down circuit Safety Alert Underground
Physiological/Psychological 57 Dragline operation when personnel in pit Safety Alert Surface
Physiological/Psychological 111 Excessive watering of haul-roads Safety Bulletin All
Physiological/Psychological 20 Intoxicated worker left to his own devices   Significant Incident ReporMetal
Physiological/Psychological 55 Overloading crane while clearing a rock wedged in a crusher Safety Alert Metal
Severe Weather 78 Flood recovery in mines Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 91 Heat stress Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 104 Resuming operations after severe weather Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 115 Risk management of heat exposure in mining Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 92 Severe weather events Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 102 Severe weather preparedness Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 126 Storm season is coming - be prepared! Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 114 Storm season is coming — be prepared! Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 137 Storm season is coming - Get Ready! Safety Bulletin All
Severe Weather 93 Sunlight and other UV radiation risk management Safety Bulletin All
Use of Explosives 35 Blasting incident - high potential Safety Alert All
Use of Explosives 62 Dangerous transportation of explosives underground Safety Alert Underground
Use of Explosives 293 Failure to implement controls: blast exclusion zone Safety Alert All
Use of Explosives 62 Flyrock generated by penetrating cone fracture cartridges Significant Incident ReporAll
Use of Explosives 21 Incidents of snapping of downlines   Safety Bulletin Surface
Use of Explosives 37 Serious injury flyrock accident   Significant Incident ReporMetal
Use of Explosives 142 Theft of explosives Safety Alert All
Use of Explosives 51 Uncontrolled initiation of a misfire Significant Incident ReporAll
Vehicle 90 Brake problems on on-highway trucks at mines Safety Bulletin All
Vehicle 246 Driving while fatigued Safety Alert All
Vehicle 119 Explosion-protected diesel engine system standard update Safety Bulletin Underground
Vehicle 218 Fatal impact of light vehicle into rear of heavy vehicle Safety Alert All
Vehicle 34 Light vehicle incidents    Safety Bulletin Surface
Vehicle 279 Park safely to prevent uncontrolled vehicle movement Safety Alert All
Vehicle 258 Rail safety at coal mines Safety Alert Coal
Vehicle 237 Rear dump truck drives over light vehicle Safety Alert Surface
Vehicle 251 Safe operation of light vehicles Safety Alert All
Vehicle 30 Use of forklift trucks at mine & quarry sites  Safety Bulletin All
Vehicle 147 Vehicle loading cranes - operating hazards Safety Alert All
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 18 13 metre fall off bosun's chair down mine shaft Safety Alert Metal
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 291 Fatality on a minesite Safety Alert Surface
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 163 Incorrect isolation of conveyor Safety Alert All
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 24 Operator receives shock from overhead crane   Significant Incident ReporAll
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 111 Ten year old injured at his father's quarry Safety Alert Metal
Winding, Haulage or Conveyor 40 Testing of conveyor pull wire activated emergency stops     Safety Bulletin All
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Alerts, Bulletins and Incidents - by Hazard

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QGN 17 Development of an Effective JSA CCOHS class : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety

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Gravity Falls of things/people, uncontrolled movement
Mechanical
Physical Noise
Vibration - Whole Body
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Non-ionising radiation (UV)
Heat
Cold
Pressure
Psychological / Physiosocial Shiftwork and FIFO
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Smoke and fume Go to Go to Hi

Asphyxiation
inhalation Additional Resources Controls

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls Further information

Asphyxiation Inadequate ventilation Evaluation
Monitoring quality and quantity

Procedure for work in designated area

Provision & use of personal protective AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
equipment maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment
Restricted access barrier
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Sampling/analysis
Ventilation
Warning system/device
Smoke and fume inhalation Blast fume contaminate air intake Weather / wind direction Safety Alert 269
Location of personnel and equipment QGN20 Guidance Note for Management
of Oxides of Nitrogen in Open Cut
Blasting (PDF, 1 MB)
Smoke and fume inhalation Engine emissions Air pollution Act - low exhaust fume
standard

AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and

Air quality air-conditioning in buildings
Design of exhaust outlets
Maintenance of engines
Smoke and fume Monitoring
Smoke and fume inhalation Fire Evacuation of persons
Permit
Hand held gas monitors Safety Bulletin 120
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision & use of personal protective maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment equipment
Smoke and fume inhalation Smoking Regular effective communication
Restricted area education
Smoke and fume inhalation Spontaneous combustion Evacuation of persons
Housekeeping management
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision & use of personal protective maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment equipment
Smoke and fume inhalation Spray painting AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and
Air quality air-conditioning in buildings
AS 3853 Health and safety in welding
Fume monitoring and allied processes
Paint quality AS 1580 Paints and related materials
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision & use of personal protective maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment equipment
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
Smoke and fume inhalation Welding and heating process AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and
Air quality air-conditioning in buildings
AS 3853 Health and safety in welding
Fume monitoring and allied processes

AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and

Provision & use of personal protective maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment equipment
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
 Dust
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Explosion of combustible
Inhalable dust Respirable dust Visibility
dust

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls Further information

Explosion of combustible dust Machine Generated Dust extraction system
Dust removal procedure
Dust suppression

AS/NZS 61241 Electrical apparatus for

Equipment design use in the presence of combustible dust
Equipment selection
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)

AS 2430 Classification of hazardous

Risk assessment areas REPLACED BY AS/NZS 60079

Selection of non-combustible material

Inhalable or respirable dust Abrasive Blast Cleaning and Competence
compressed air cleaning Dust extraction
Dust suppression Safety Bulletin 165
Prescribed dust levels
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision and use of personal maintenance of respiratory protective
protective equipment equipment
Use of vacuum cleaners Safety Bulletin 183
Frequency of cleaning
Managing roadway dust
Restricted work areas

AS 1627.4 Metal finishing - Preparation

and pretreatment of surfaces - Abrasive
Risk analysis blast cleaning of steel
Shrouding
AS 2985 Workplace atmospheres -
Method for sampling and gravimetric
Silica content of abrasive material determination of respirable dust
Inhalable or respirable dust Machine Generated AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and
Air conditioning air-conditioning in buildings

AS 2985 Workplace atmospheres -

Dust monitoring Method for sampling and gravimetric
determination of respirable dust
Safety Bulletin 151
Dust suppression
Prescribed dust levels
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision and use of personal maintenance of respiratory protective
protective equipment equipment
Removal of dust accumulation
Equipment/plant design
Restricted access to work area
Road construction material and
maintenance
Shrouding
Inhalable or respirable dust Wind Generated / Machine / Work
AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and
Activity
Air conditioning air-conditioning in buildings
and maintenance

AS 2985 Workplace atmospheres -

Method for sampling and gravimetric
Dust monitoring determination of respirable dust
Safety Bulletin 151
Safety Bulletin 127
Dust suppression
Equipment/plant design

QGN21 Guidance Note for Management

of Diesel Engine Exhaust in
Prescribed dust levels Metalliferous Mines (PDF 210 KB)
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision and use of personal maintenance of respiratory protective
protective equipment equipment
Removal of dust accumulation
Restricted access to work area
Road construction material
Shrouding
Visibility Dust Dust suppression
Mine planning/scheduling
Protective vegetation
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
Provision and use of personal maintenance of respiratory protective
protective equipment equipment
Removal of dust accumulation
Restricted work area
Road construction material/
maintenance
Shrouding (e.g.. design)
 Fatigue
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Commuting after an Commuting after night

Acute sleep loss
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Extended roster Extended single shift Individual worker factors

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Less than adequate sleep leading to Long commute to the mine site on the Alter start time of first shift
acute sleep loss and impairment due to first day shift
fatigue Comprehensive fatigue training
Risk based journey
management/fatigue management
plans
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)

Commute after extended single shift Mine workers working beyond 12 hours Risk based journey
leading to fatigue impairment and commuting to/from site management/fatigue management
plans

Comprehensive fatigue training

Well designed residential
accommodation
Commute after night shifts leading to a Fatigue due to cumulative sleep loss, Well designed residential
fatigue impairment while commuting i.e. sleep quality during day time sleep accommodation

Comprehensive fatigue training

Risk based journey
management/fatigue management
plans
fatigue impairment while commuting i.e. sleep quality during day time sleep

Risk based journey

management/fatigue management
plans

Consider buses or other arrangements

Cumulative sleep loss leading to Roster contains more than 3 Reduce number of consecutive night
fatigue impairment consecutive night shifts shifts or number of hours in night shifts

Well designed residential

accommodation

Comprehensive fatigue training

Consider commute after night shifts

Extended roster or a number of Roster contains more than 6 Well designed residential
consecutive shifts leading to fatigue consecutive shifts or 72 hours in a work accommodation
impairment week

Reduce number of consecutive shifts

or number of hours in shifts

Comprehensive fatigue training

Supervisor fatigue training

Review task and job design including

for number of breaks
Extended single shift leading to fatigue Mine workers working beyond 12 hours Risk based journey
impairment and commuting to/from site management/fatigue management
plans
Extended single shift leading to fatigue Mine workers working beyond 12 hours Risk based journey
impairment and commuting to/from site management/fatigue management
plans

Comprehensive fatigue training

Well designed residential

accommodation
Mine workers working overtime Fatigue risk management includes
overtime and call outs

Supervisor fatigue training

Less than adequate resources leading Fatigue risk management includes

to extended shifts planning for adequate resources

Mine workers working extended night Fatigue risk management for working
shifts extended night shifts

Supervisor fatigue training

Work design includes monotonous or Fatigue risk management includes role

other demanding tasks of job and task design on fatigue
Review site capacity for identifying and
Individual medical, psychosocial or Temporary or ongoing sleep quality
managing health issues and
other factors leading to cumulative issues impacting on fatigue
psychosocial issues impacting on sleep
sleep quality issues
quality (see Risk Factor 7 in QGN 16)

Supervisor fatigue training

sleep quality issues

Employee assistance program

Other factors impacting on fatigue due Fatigue is a complex multifactorial Fatigue risk management includes
to roster or work design issue, a number of risk factors will comprehensive review and risk
interact and need to be managed management of all known roster and
work design factors

Effective auditing and review of the

SHMS

Investigations include sufficient skills

and support in identifying fatigue as a
causal factor
 Fitness for Work
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Alcohol impairment Fatigue impairment Illicit drug impairment

Prescription drug
Psychological impairment Physical impairment
impairment

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Injury to self and others Abusive behaviour, fighting Prohibition
Fatigue impairment caused by less Less than adequate sleep prior to shift Completion of comprehensive fatigue
than adequate sleep (quality or start training including health, diet and sleep
quantity) quality issues

Supervisor fatigue training and site

procedures for fatigue impairment
Compliance with site SOP on FFW

Employees assistance program

Job design and planning considers
fatigue
Consider arriving night before for early
shift start
Medical or other individual issue Compliance with site SOP on FFW
causing less than adequate sleep including outside work arrangements

Consultation with GP, health

professional or Employee Assistance
provider

Supervisor fatigue training and site

procedures for fatigue impairment
Less than adequate sleep obtained by
end of roster (cumulative sleep debt)
Compliance with site SOP on FFW
 Less than adequate sleep obtained by
end of roster (cumulative sleep debt)

Management of sleep opportunity

Use of black outs, noise controls,

reducing alcohol consumption,
nutrition, and other ways to manage
sleep quality

Supervisor fatigue training and site

procedures for fatigue impairment
Person impaired by influence of alcohol Consumption of alcohol causes Education
behavioural, psychomotor or other
effects leading to impairment

Effective communication
Employee assistance program
Exclusion from site

Eliminate workplace stress

Personal awareness
Prohibition of alcohol consumption on
site

Random mandatory testing

Site FFW SOP addresses prohibition of

alcohol and site policies manage risks
Supervisor training and skills in
monitoring fitness for duty
Testing if suspicion of impairment
through consumption of alcohol, in
particular after incident or accident
Voluntary self testing
Person impaired by influence of Prescribed Medication Abuse
Site FFW SOP addresses prescription
prescription drugs/over the counter
or over the counter drugs causing
drugs
impairment and site policies manage
risks
Supervisor training and skills in
monitoring fitness for duty
Employee assistance program
Person impaired by influence of Prescribed Medication Abuse
prescription drugs/over the counter
drugs

Education
Management of workplace stress
Alternate duties
Person impaired by influence of illicit Illicit Drug Abuse Education
drugs or substances Effective communication
Employee assistance program
Improve employee morale

Liaison with appropriate health

personnel and NMAs to monitor
systems for identifying additional illicit
drugs or substances to be included in
site testing, communication and
procedures
Management of workplace stress

Observation of persons fitness for duty

Site FFW SOP addresses prohibition of
identified drugs and substances
causing impairment and site policies
manage risks

Supervisor training and skills in

monitoring fitness for duty
Psychological impairment causing Stress or other factors
worker to be unfit for duty
Appropriate policies, procedures and
training for dealing with known
workplace stressors
Education
Employee assistance program

Management of workplace stress

Mental health strategies

Periodic health assessment (Coal Mine

Workers Health Scheme Medicals)
Pre-employment health assessment
(Coal Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Medical or psychiatric condition leading Alternate duties provisions
to psychological impairment Employee assistance program

Periodic health assessment (Coal Mine

Workers Health Scheme Medicals)

Mental health strategies

Physical impairment causing worker to Physical limitations or disability causes Education on nutrition
be unfit for work mine worker to be unfit for normal tasks
or job
Periodic health assessment (Coal Mine
Workers Health Assessment Medicals)
Pre-employment health assessment
(Coal Mine Workers Health
Assessment Medicals)
Acclimatisation of workers
Pre appointment health assessment

Provision for alternate duties matched

to worker capability
Risk management and redesign of
manual tasks and other ergonomics
hazards causing musculoskeletal
disorders
Workforce based health promotion and
assessment programs
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Exposure to hazardous Recognised Standard 17 QGL03

Pressure packs
substances Hazardous chemicals Guideline for hazardous chemicals

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls Further information

Exposure to hazardous substances Disposal of hazardous substances Competence
Globally Harmonised System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
Correct identification of hazardous (GHS)
substances
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
National Code of Practice for the Control
of Workplace Hazardous Substances
Safe disposal procedures [NOHSC: 2007 (1994)]

Audiometric testing of work force (Coal Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for
Mine Workers Health Scheme Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice
Medicals) 2021 (PDF 1.02 MB)
Exposure to hazardous substances Storage of hazardous substances Adequacy of storage facilities Safety Alert 284
Auditing of storage facilities
Competence
Globally Harmonised System of
Correct identification of hazardous Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
substances (GHS)
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Design of storage facilities (3.22 MB)
National Code of Practice for the Control
of Workplace Hazardous Substances
Hazardous substances register [NOHSC: 2007 (1994)]
Purchasing control
Receival control
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
Exposure To Hazardous Substances Transportation of hazardous Auditing of transport procedures
substances Competence
National Code of Practice for the Control
Correct identification and labelling of of Workplace Hazardous Substances
hazardous substances [NOHSC: 2007 (1994)]
Globally Harmonised System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
Design of transportation (GHS)
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for
Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice
2021 (PDF 1.02 MB)
Safety data sheets
Traffic procedures
Exposure to hazardous substances Use of hazardous substances Audit of chemicals on site Safety Alert 284
Safety Bulletin 132
Auditing of safe use Safety Alert 233
Adjustment of occupational exposure
limits (PDF 205 KB)
Competence Safety Alert 196
National Code of Practice for the Control
Correct identification and labelling of of Workplace Hazardous Substances
hazardous substances [NOHSC: 2007 (1994)]
Decanting procedure Significant incident 56
Establishment of State Register
Procedures for safe use of hazardous Significant incident 56
substances
Provision of safety data sheets Safety Alert 196
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment Safety Alert 233
Selection and use of personal Safety Alert 196
protective equipment
Pressure packs Flammable propellant being ignited by Exclude ignition source Safety Bulletin 13
puncture of pack
Pressure packs Release of stored energy by puncture Awareness
of pack Design of pressure pack
Pressure packs Toxicity from contact with contents Control use
Design
Pressure packs Toxicity from contact with contents

Identification Globally Harmonised System of

Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS)
Procedure for use
Protection
Pressure packs Toxicity from inhaling contents Control use
Design of pressure pack
Identification Globally Harmonised System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS)
Procedure for use
Protection
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Incorrect manual handling

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Incorrect manual handling Carrying of loads

Incorrect manual handling Lifting techniques

Incorrect manual handling Pushing/pulling

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Limit load size

Provision of carrying points and device

Provision and use of personal
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Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of
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Use of alternative structural material
Use of carrying points and device
Weight identification
Correct storage of loads
Lift Management practices Safety Alert 331
Packaging of goods
Provision of appropriate lifting points Safety Bulletin 133
Provision of lifting devices
Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of
Risk assessment of manual lifting task Practice 2021 (PDF 1.38 MB)
Weight identification on loads
Competence
Equipment design Safety Bulletin 133
Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of
Ergonomic task design Practice 2021 (PDF 1.38 MB)
Provision/use of pulling/pushing
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Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of
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Storage design
Use of alternative lighter equipment
Weight identification
Use of Inferior equipment Significant Incident 60

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Recognised Standard 18
Management of heat in underground coal mines

Working with or near Go to Go to Hi

Heat stress
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Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls Further information

Heat stress Excessive heat from welding Selection and use of personal
protective equipment AS 1338 Filters for eye protectors
Shielding Safety Bulletin 93
Competence
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Ventilation processes
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Effective earthing processes
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Welding job design
Heat stress Welding in confined spaces Competence
Correct selection and use of personal
and protective equipment Safety Bulletin 93
Exposure time limitations for persons
exposed to excessive heat (welding in
confined spaces) Safety Bulletin 93
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
maintenance of respiratory protective
Ventilation equipment
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Welding equipment design processes
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Welding job design processes
Heat stress Excessive heat from
weather/environment Automation & mechanised processes

Observation of persons fitness for duty

Selection and use of personal
protective equipment Safety Bulletin 93
Shade Safety Bulletin 91
Worker hydration
Ventilation
Working with or near open flame Contact with flame Competence
Risk assessment
Selection and use of personal
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Shielding
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Disease Air conditioning units transmitting Location of vents
disease AS/NZS 3666 Air-handling and water
Preventive maintenance procedures systems of buildings
Managing the Work Environment and
Facilities Code of Practice 2011 (PDF
System design 440 KB)
System operation Safety Alert 151
Disease Inadequate facilities (bathing & Clean hygienic bathing facility
washing)
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
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Correct disposal of waste
Managing the Work Environment and
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Risk Assessment
Asbestos Contamination Testing Safety Bulletin 166
Disease Competent operators to remove

Disease Inadequate first aid Adequate supplies of first aid personal First Aid in the Workplace Code of
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Competence in administering First Aid

AS/NZS 4815 Office based health care
Hygienic first aid facilities facilities
First Aid in the Workplace Code of
Hygienic storage of first aid appliance Practice 2021 (PDF 491 KB)
Disease Inadequate sanitary control Correct disposal of waste product
Maintenance of Hygienic state
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Disease Substandard potable water quality Isolation of potable water from process
water Safety Alert 209

Bath water supplied at acceptable Australian and New Zealand Guidelines

standard for Fresh and Marine Water Quality
Separation of process and potable
water supply Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

Drinking water to be potable, assessed Safety Bulletin 178

and monitored

Monitoring and testing by competent

personnel AS/NZS 5667 Water quality - Sampling
Disease Uncontrolled transmissions Regular effective communication
Illness Inadequate food storage facility Correct use of facility provided
Maintenance of appliance provided
Pest, hazard control program
Managing the Work Environment and
Provision of adequate Facilities Code of Practice 2011 (PDF
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Provision of adequate refrigeration
facility

Provision of adequate storage facility

Illness Inadequate sanitation
Correct disposal of waste products Managing the Work Environment and
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Managing the Work Environment and
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Illness Inadequate waste disposal Correct disposal of food scraps
Illness Substandard water quality Avoid contact with harmful water

Bath water to be of an acceptable Australian and New Zealand Guidelines

standard for Fresh and Marine Water Quality
Drinking water to be potable Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

Monitoring of Bathing water for quality AS/NZS 5667 Water quality - Sampling

Monitoring of drinking water for quality AS/NZS 5667 Water quality - Sampling
Illness Unclean dining facility Cleaning procedure for facility
Managing the Work Environment and
Provision of facility to adequate Facilities Code of Practice 2011 (PDF
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Inadequate light

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Inadequate light Design of work area Equipment & building design AS 1680 Interior lighting
Ergonomic evaluation
Generated light AS 1680 Interior lighting
AS 1158 Lighting for roads and public
Maintenance of lighting equipment spaces
Monitoring lighting quality AS 1680 Interior lighting
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
AS 1319 Safety signs for the
Reflective sign quality occupational environment
Risk assessment
Inadequate light Human factors Managing the Work Environment and
Facilities Code of Practice 2011 (PDF
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Regular effective communication
Testing of sight (Coal Mine Workers Coal Mining Safety and Health
Health Assessment Medicals) Regulation 2001 (PDF 1.3 MB)
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Hearing loss

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls Further information

Hearing loss Exposure to excessive noise levels Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Assessment Coal Mining Safety and Health
Medicals) Regulation 2001 (PDF 1.3 MB)
AS 2436 Guide to noise and vibration
control on construction, demolition and
Design and specification of buildings maintenance sites
AS 2436 Guide to noise and vibration
control on construction, demolition and
Design and specification of equipment maintenance sites
Equipment maintenance / shielding
QGN22 Guidance Note for Management
of Noise in Mines (PDF 1.1MB)
Equipment selection criteria
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing
Mine Workers Health Scheme Loss at Work Code of Practice 2021
Medicals) (PDF 621 KB)

AS 1269 Occupational noise

Installation of noise level warning signs management
AS 1269.1 Occupational noise
management - Measurement and
Periodic monitoring of work areas to assessment of noise emission and
ascertain noise levels exposure

QGN22 Guidance Note for Management

of Noise in Mines (PDF 1.1MB)

Personal exposure limits ( 85 dBA) Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing

Physical barrier to restrict access Loss at Work Code of Practice 2021
Physical separation (PDF 621 KB)
AS 1269.3 Occupational noise
Provision of personal protective management - Hearing protector
equipment program
Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing
Selection & use of personal protective Loss at Work Code of Practice 2021
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 Personal Protective Equipment
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Injury, disease or illness

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Exposure to personal injury, disease or Deterioration of personal protective
illness equipment

Exposure to personal injury, disease or Inadequate maintenance of personal

illness protective equipment

Exposure to personal injury, disease or Incorrect selection of personnel

illness protective equipment

Exposure to personal injury, disease or Incorrect use of personal protective

illness equipment
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AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
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Adherence to shelf life equipment
Competence in storage techniques
Correct storage
Auditing of equipment maintenance Safety Alert 284
Competence
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Maintenance of equipment and
appliances
Auditing of equipment purchase
Competence
Purchasing procedures AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
maintenance of respiratory protective
equipment
AS 1269.3 Occupational noise
management - Hearing protector
program
Risk assessment Safety Alert 332
Auditing of personal protective
equipment use Safety Alert 284
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 Physiological
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Fatigue Physiological damage

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Fatigue Shiftwork

Physiological damage Repetitive strain

Physiological damage Vibration

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Age of work force
Job design
Quality free time
Roster design
Shift length
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals) Safety Alerts 246
Ergonomic design of work place
Job design in accordance with SAA HB 59 The human factor - A practical
HB10 approach to work systems design
Ergonomic design AS 2670 Evaluation of human exposure
to whole-body-vibration

AS ISO 5349 Mechanical vibration -

measurement and evaluation of human
exposure to hand-transmitted vibration
Work rotation

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Exposure to radiation

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Exposure to radiation Ionising radiation sources

Exposure to radiation Laser devices

Exposure to radiation Ultraviolet radiation

Exposure to radiation Naturally occurring radioactive

materials
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AS 2243.4 Safety in laboratories -
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Isolation
Licence Radiation Safety Act 1999
Monitoring Safety Alert 81
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Competence AS 2211 Safety of laser products
AS 2397 Safe use of lasers in the
Equipment design building and construction industry
Limitation of output
Location
Barrier creams
Cooling Safety Bulletin 115
Exposure time Safety Bulletin 93
Personal protective equipment Safety Bulletin 91
Risk assessment

Shade structure Sun protection in the workplace

Suitable Clothing
Water
Isolation
PPE
Risk assessment QGL1 Guideline for management of
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Accident investigation
Competency and training
and reporting

Sub activity Risks

Accident investigation and reporting Recurring event causing injury to

person

Accident investigation and reporting Recurring event causing injury to

person

Competency and training

Lack of competency

Contractors Substandard processes resulting in

incident

Emergency procedures Lack of control in emergency situation

Emergency procedures Lack of control in emergency situation

Emergency procedures Uncontrolled emergency situation

Incident investigation and reporting Recurring significant incidents creating

high potential risk

Incident investigation and reporting Recurring significant incidents creating

high potential risk
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Incident investigation and

Emergency procedures
reporting

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Failure to put into place proper Statewide lost time accident reporting
corrective action system.
Minesite accident reporting system.
Management system to implement
corrective action.
Publication and analysis of results.

Audit of corrective action effectiveness.

Systematic accident investigation.
Lack of understanding of cause Analysis and publication of data.
Statewide lost time accident reporting
system.
Minesite accident reporting system.
Systematic accident investigation.
Lack of RPL prior to job Challenge testing and Supervision
Contract management Management Plans/References
Falsified records Background checks, referee
Incomplete risk assessment
Contract management system
Inadequate standards and procedures
Contract owner
Poor equipment standards Auditting
Incorrect equipment Background checks

Incorrect response
Competence in emergency response.

Implementation of corrective actions.

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Assessment of emergency potential.

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Inadequate emergency planning and
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External assistance program

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Analysis and publication of significant

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Safety Alert 331

Safety Alert 302

Safety Alert 200

Safety Bulletin 126

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Emergency Exercises (PDF 343 KB)
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Safety Bulletin 102

Safety Bulletin 126

Safety Bulletin 114

Safety Bulletin 137

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External assistance program
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Audit of risk management system Safety Bulletin 112
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Safety Bulletin 122
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MDG 1024 Guideline for Inrush Hazard
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Risk Assessment Safety Bulletin 145

QGN09 Guidance Note for Reviewing

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Audit of procedure compliance Safety Bulletin 109
Competence Safety Bulletin 117
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Operating procedure Safety Alert 279
Audit of risk management system Safety Bulletin 36
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Hazard analysis Safety Bulletin 16
Maintenance Safety Alert 295
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Slips and trips Inadequate housekeeping

Slips and trips Incorrect clothing

Slips and trips Incorrect construction of surfaces on

which people move or climb

Slips and trips Incorrect design of surfaces on which

people move or climb

Slips and trips Incorrect maintenance of surfaces on

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Provision of properly fitting clothing
AS 2210 Safety, protective and
Provision of safety footwear occupational footwear
Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals)
Isolation of moving parts under
maintenance Safety Alert 325
Restricted access to area

Suitable construction of floor surface

AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways,
Suitable construction of ladder and stairways and ladders - Design,
access way construction and installation
AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways,
stairways and ladders - Design,
Suitable construction of walkway construction and installation
AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways,
stairways and ladders - Design,
Suitable design of lighting system construction and installation
Restricted access to area
AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways,
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Suitable design of guardrail construction and installation
Suitable design of ladder and access AS/NZS 1668 The use of ventilation and
way air-conditioning in buildings
AS 1670 Fire detection, warning, control
Suitable design of lighting system and intercom systems
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Suitable design of walkway processes
Lighting
Maintenance of floor surface
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AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways,
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Flying objects High energy impact

Risks
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Flying objects Damage to pipes and hoses

Flying objects Incorrect use of high pressure

equipment

Flying objects Damage to persons / equipment

High energy impact Cutting of steel plate/bar under tension

High energy impact Inappropriate modifications to high

pressure components
High energy impact Incorrect use of high pressure
equipment
High energy impact Incorrect use of high pressure
equipment

Uncontrolled release of stored energy Damage, lightning strike, or misfitting of

tyre components resulting in tyre
explosion

Uncontrolled release of stored energy Elastic Springback in plates on

equipment (eg. Buckets)

Release of Stored Energy from Spring

or Tensioned component

Snapping of tow sling

Blow back from surface drill hole

blockage
Uncontrolled release of stored energy Dismantling of pipes and hoses / Plant
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Care and maintenance and regular
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Significant incident 74
Risk assessment Safety Alert 17
Selection and use of personal
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Competency
Safety Alert 17
Risk assessment Significant Incident 50
Risk assessment Safety Alert 265
Isolation and depressurisation of stored
energy Safety Alert 344
Correct PLC start up sequencing of
pumps Safety Alert 346

Principal hazard management plans Safety Bulletin 117

Standard operating procedure review Safety Alert 293
Exclusion zones Safety Alert 283

Risk assessment
Competent supervision
Positioning out of line of fire Safety Alert 347

Recording of maintenance and repair

history of large component eg buckets
Competency
Selection of competent repairers Safety Alert 63
Procedures for working with stored
energy Significant Incident 71
Safety Alert 224
Protective barrier
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Restricted access
Significant Incident 50
Risk assessment Safety Alert 224

Use of Personal Protective Equipment

TARP for severe weather warnings

Safety Bulletin 176
Lightning Poles in park up areas
Competent operators Safety Bulletin 164
Supervision
Exclusion Zones
Inspections and Audits
Risk Assessment
Fit for purpose equipment

Small wear plates

Line of fire positioning
Design verification Safety Alert 243
Maintenance records on equipment
components Safety Bulletin 172
Risk assessment
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Release of stored energy Safety Alert 165

Safety Alert 156

Fit for purpose equipment Safety Alert 119

Care and maintenance and regular
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Correct marking

Correct selection of pipes and hoses Safety Alert 321

Correct use of equipment Safety Alert 60
Housekeeping Safety Alert 286
Safety Bulletin 139
Safety Alert 193
MDG 41 Guideline for Fluid Power
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Safety Clips to retain fittings Safety Alert 101

Isolation procedure for stored energy Safety Alert 1
Exclusion zones Safety Alert 203
Purchasing controls Safety Alert 273
Risk assessment Safety Alert 17
Competency SafetyAlert 323
Authorised Fire Extinguisher Agents Safety Bulletin 155
Depressurisation of system before
maintenance Safety Alert 343
PPE for hot work
Diversion pipes for compressed air
used in drilling Safety Alert 340
Safety Alert 275
Safety Alert 70
Procedures for working with stored Safety Alert 271
energy Safety Alert 1
Risk assessment Safety Alert 17
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AS 2670 Evaluation of human exposure
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Mine Workers Health Scheme
Medicals) Safety Alert 30
Safety Alert 30
Preventive maintenance
Safety Alert 363
Regular effective communication
Risk Assessment
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Ergonomic design
Job design
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AS ISO 5349 Mechanical vibration -

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Measurement exposure to hand-transmitted vibration
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Barriers Significant Incident 34
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Competence in rescue techniques
Provision of life saving equipment Safety Alert 202
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Safety Bulletin 122
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Visibility
Lighting inadequate, weather
Strata Failure
Geological structure impacting stability
Blasting damage to highwall
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Geotechnical design Safety Alert 97
Highwall Pump Procedures Safety Alert 9
Fatigue management
Lighting surveys, weather response
plans

Geological control and mapping

Blast designs and videoing of balsts
Mine design Safety Alert 364
Dewatering of surface and sub surface
water

Standoff distances in the pit workings

Exclusion zones
Geotechnical design and monitoring
Safety Berms Safety Alert 354
Grading standards
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Falling into moving component

Falls from heights Adverse environmental factors

Falls from heights Failure of personal safety equipment

Falls from heights Inadequate assessment of working

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Falls from heights Inadequate design construction of plant

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Risk assessment of conditions AS 4024 Safety of machinery
Isolation of equipment Safety Alert 359
Installation, use and maintenance of
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Audit of compliance with safety
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Audiometric testing of work force (Coal
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Engineering design
Assessment of environmental
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Communication
Restrict work in adverse conditions
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AS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems
Design of appropriate restraints and devices
Person's ability to work at heights
Risk assessment of work area by
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Selection and use of personal safety
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Selection and use of scaffolding AS 1576 Scaffolding

Selection and use of working platforms AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches
Use of lift boxes

Construct to risk assessment design

Modifications to plant
Plant design preconstruction & risk
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Audit for compliance of use
Competence in correct procedure
Access Procedure
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FOPS on mobile equipment
Guarding
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Disease Electrocution

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Noise Impact from object

Visibility Respirable dust

Recognised Standard 14
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Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Asphyxiation Inadequate ventilation

Bites Ants

Caught By Moving Component Falling into moving component

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Combustible Dust Machine generated

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Pooling of venous blood in lower limbs

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movement

Disease Air conditioning units transmitting

disease

Disease Inadequate facilities (bathing and

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Disease Inadequate first aid

Disease Inadequate sanitary control

Disease Inadequate sanitary control

Disease Substandard water quality

Disease
Uncontrolled transmissions
Electrocution Contact with electrical energy

Falls from heights Adverse environment factors

Falls from heights Failure of personal safety equipment

Falls from heights Inadequate assessment of working

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Falls from heights Inadequate design construction of plant

Falls from heights Safety equipment being wrongfully

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Fire Chemical reaction

Fire Frictional heating

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Fire Spontaneous combustion

Fire Uncontrolled heat source in building

Fire Uncontrolled use of flammable gas

Heat stress Excessive heat from welding

Heat stress Welding In Confined Spaces

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Ignition of hazardous chemicals Arc

Ignition of hazardous chemicals Friction

Ignition of hazardous chemicals Impact

Ignition of hazardous chemicals Open flame

Ignition of flammable liquid Arc

Ignition of flammable liquid Friction

Ignition of flammable liquid Impact

Ignition of flammable liquid Open flame

Ignition of gas Arc/Sparking

Ignition of gas Friction

Ignition of gas Impact

Ignition of gas Open flame

Impact from object Falls from heights

Impact of projectile Disintegration of moving parts

Impact of projectile Disintegration of moving parts

Impact of projectile Incorrect use of explosive hand tool

Impact of projectile Passage of vehicles

Impact of projectile Persons throwing objects
Injury to person by lifting equipment Incorrect selection of lifting equipment

Injury to person by lifting equipment Incorrect Use Of Lifting Equipment

Noise Exposure To Excessive Noise Levels

Respirable dust Abrasive blast cleaning

Respirable dust Machine generated

Respirable dust Wind generated

Smoke and fume inhalation Engine emissions

Smoke and fume inhalation Fire

Smoke and fume inhalation Smoking

Smoke and fume inhalation Spontaneous combustion

Smoke and fume inhalation Spray painting

Smoke and fume inhalation Spray painting

Smoke and fume inhalation Welding and heating process

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Evaluation Significant Incident 22
Monitoring quality and quantity
Procedure for work om designated
area
Restricted access barrier
Risk assessment
Sampling and analysis
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Ventilation
Warning system/device
Assessment of environmental Safety Alert 281
conditions
Assessment of environmental
conditions
Engineering design
AS/NZS 61241 Electrical apparatus for
Installation, use and maintenance of use in the presence of combustible dust
guarding
Risk assessment of conditions
Competence in working on active
equipment
Isolation of equipment
Procedure for work on active
equipment
Risk assessment of conditions
Dust extraction system
Dust removal process
Dust Suppression
AS/NZS 61241 Electrical apparatus for
use in the presence of combustible dust
Equipment design
Equipment selection

Regular and effective communication

Risk assessment

Selection of non-combustible material

Assessing fitness for work, including Safety Bulletin 141
personal risk factors e.g. clotting
disorders
Ergonomic seating
Awareness and education
Movement and exercise
Adequate hydration / minimising
consumption drinks that dehydrate
such as caffeinated drinks / alcohol
Location of vents
AS/NZS 3666 Air-handling and water
Preventive maintenance procedures systems of buildings
System design
System operation
Clean hygienic bathing facility
Clean hygienic hand washing facility
Correct disposal of waste
Maintenance of hygienic state
Adequate supplies of first aid personal
protective equipment

Competence in administering first aid

AS/NZS 4815 Office based health care
Hygienic first aid facilities facilities
First Aid in the Workplace Code of
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Correct disposal of waste
Maintenance of hygienic state
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Avoid contact with harmful water
Australian and New Zealand Guidelines
Bath water supplied at acceptable for Fresh and Marine Water Quality
standard
Drinking water portable Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
Monitoring and testing by competent
personnel

Regular and effective communication

Earth leakage protection Safety Alert 42
Safety Alert 52
Earth continuity testing
Assessment of environmental
conditions
Communication
Restrict work in adverse conditions
Selection and maintenance of personal Safety Alert 184
safety equipment to meet Australian
Standards
Competence Safety Alert 34
AS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems
Design of appropriate restraints and devices
Lift boxes
Person's ability to work at heights
Risk assessment of work area by Safety Alert 34
competent person
Selection and use of personal safety
equipment
Selection and use of scaffolding AS 1576 Scaffolding
AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches
Selection and use of working platforms
Construct to risk assessment design
Modifications to plant
Plant design preconstruction and risk
assessment
Audit for compliance of use
Competenc in correct procedure Safety Alert 18
Competence
Disposal
Quantity
Safe storage
Competence
Design
Housekeeping
Inspection
Monitoring
Preventive maintenance
Competence
Fire fighting equipment
Isolation
Monitoring
Risk assessment
Stockpile management
AS 1851 Routine service of fire
Automatic fire suppression protection systems and equipment
Building construction
Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
Early warning detection (PDF 607 KB)
Housekeeping
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Competence
Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Complying storage Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Fire suppression system
Housekeeping
Location
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Quantities
Competence
Fire suppression system
Housekeeping
Location
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Quantities
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Storage (3.22 MB)
Competence
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Complying ventilation processes
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Effective earthing processes
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Shielding
Welding equipment design
Welding job design Safety Alert 87
Competence
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Limit time persons exposed to excess
heat
AS 1674 Safety in welding and allied
Ventilation processes
Welding equipment design
Welding job design

Provision of fire protection equipment

Risk assessment
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Storage (3.22 MB)
Inspection and maintenance
Risk assessment Safety Alert 80
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Storage (3.22 MB)
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Transport (3.22 MB)
Housekeeping
Provision of fire protection equipment
Risk assessment
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Storage (3.22 MB)

Provision of fire protection equipment

Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Risk assessment (3.22 MB)
AS 1940 The storage and handling of
Storage flammable and combustible liquids
Inspection and maintenance
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Risk assessment (3.22 MB)
AS 1940 The storage and handling of
Storage flammable and combustible liquids
Handling
Provision of fire protection
Purchasing Procedures
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Risk assessment (3.22 MB)
AS 1940 The storage and handling of
Storage flammable and combustible liquids
Australian Dangerous Goods Code, 7th
Transport edition
Housekeeping
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011
Risk assessment (3.22 MB)
AS 1940 The storage and handling of
Storage flammable and combustible liquids
Gas monitoring
AS/NZS 60079 Explosive atmospheres

Risk assessment Safety Alert 296

Storage protection equipment
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Gas monitoring
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Inspection and maintenance
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Risk assessment
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Storage
Gas monitoring
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Handling
Purchasing procedures
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Risk assessment
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Storage
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Transport
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Gas monitoring
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Housekeeping
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Risk assessment
Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
Storage
Access procedure
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
FOPS Protective structures - General
FOPS on mobile equipment
Guarding
Housekeeping Significant incident 77
Isolation of the area Safety Bulletin 117
Preventive maintenance
Risk assessment
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Engineering design
Guarding around rotating part
Housekeeping
Isolation
Minimise exposure by design
Preventive maintenance
Risk assessment
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
AS 1873 Powder-actuated hand-held
Competence fastening tools
AS 1873 Powder-actuated hand-held
Compliance with design fastening tools
AS 1873 Powder-actuated hand-held
Correct design of explosive power tools fastening tools
AS 1873 Powder-actuated hand-held
Installation of barriers fastening tools
Preventive maintenance
Risk assessment
Safe use
Tool audit and inspection
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Housekeeping
Disciplined behaviour
Competence
Purchasing
Risk assessment
Selection, use, storage and
maintenance
Competency
Safety Alert 79
Register and identification of equipment
Audiometric testing of workers
AS 2436 Guide to noise and vibration
control on construction, demolition and
Design and specification of buildings maintenance sites
AS 2436 Guide to noise and vibration
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Design and specification of equipment maintenance sites
Equipment maintenance
Equipment selection criteria
AS 1269.3 Occupational noise
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AS 1627.4 Metal finishing - Preparation
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Air Pollution Act - Low Exhaust Fume
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Guidance on the Interpretation of
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Smoke and fume monitoring Safety Bulletin 127
Evacuation of persons
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Regular effective communication
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Evacuation of persons Safety Bulletin 120
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Provision, training and use of personal
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AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and
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Regular effective communication
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Conformity with positive lockout design

Design for positive lockout of
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Fail safe design Safety Alert 21
Installation and maintenance of pre- Safety Alert 21
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Installation of positive lockout
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Isolation of power source Safety Alert 91
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Correct positioning of anchors
Move past winch ropes carefully
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Australian Standards
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Standards
High Volt Isol Equip-Acc Perm/Isol
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Selection And Use Of Personal
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Electrical fault protection

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Use Of Warning Devices/Alarms

Use Of Warning/Clearance Signs
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Workplace/Job Familiarisation
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Lines And Trailing Cables Voltage Trailing Cables
Earth Leakage Protection - Low & High
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Direct Contact Adequate Mine Communications
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Workers
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Dust Control
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Render Area Non Explosive
Selection And Use Of Personal
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Dust Control
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Equipment Design

Location Of Electrical Equipment

Maint Of Elec Equip-Plant & Inst In A
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Determination Of Hazardous Area

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Labelling Of Isolation Points

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Devices
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Safe Live Testing Of Energised

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Protection System Discrimination
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Selection And Use Of Clothing -
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Annual testing of battery backup

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Fail Safe Operation Of Equipment

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Provision For Full Current Isolators For
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Provision Of Emergency Shutdown
Devices
Routine Testing
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Technical Audits Of Installation
 Unused Equipment And Conductors

Use Of Tags, (Danger, Information, Out

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Workplace/Job Familiarisation
Direct Contact With Live Conductors Access Barriers

Access To High Voltage Elec Equip

Check Back Feeds, Par Paths When

Working On Main Unitsor Alt Suppl

Check Back Feeds, Par Paths When

Working On Ring Main Units
Earth Continuity Protection - High
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App/Duty Cycle/Env Fact

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High Volt Equip-Acc Perm/Isol Switch

Sheet/H Volt Test Dead
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Isolation Of Equipment For Safe Work

Labelling Of Isolation Points

Live Testing Procedures

Notices And Signs

Provision For Full Current Isolators For

Equip

Provision Of Emergency Shutdown

Devices
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Use Of Tags, (Danger, Information, Out

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Indirect Contact Building Design/Layout
Earth Continuity Protection - High
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Earth Fault Current Limits

Earthing

Electrical Competence

Equip Crit-Elec Prot/Mech Prot/Equip

App/Duty Cycle/Env Fact

Equipment Design

High Volt Equip-Acc Perm/Isol Switch

Sheet/H Volt Test Dead
High Voltage Safety Clearance

Maint Of Elec Equip-Plant & Inst In A

Safe Operational Cond
Protection System Discrimination
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Selection And Use Of Personal
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Technical Audits Of Installation
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High Voltage Rescue Competency
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Safe Live Testing Of Energised
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Use Of High Voltage Test Equipment

Indirect Contact Earth Leakage Protection - High

Voltage Distribution
High Voltage Rescue Competency
High Voltage Rescue Procedure
Live Testing Procedures
Maintenance And Testing Of Rescue
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Provision Of Suitable Rescue
Equipment
Safe Live Testing Of Energised
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Use Of High Voltage Test Equipment

Defective Electrical Equipment Earth Leakage Protection/Main And

Distribution Boards
Electrical Competence

Inspection And Testing Of Hire

Electrical Equipment
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Electrical Equipment

Inspection And Testing Of New

Electrical Equipment
Inspection Before Use Of Portable
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Routine Test & Tag Of Port Elec Equip

Routine Testing
Use Of Double Insulated Equipment
Workplace/Job Familiarisation
Direct Contact With Live Conductors Acc To Low/Med Voltage Elec Equip

Access Barriers

Check Back Feeds, Par Paths When

Working On Main Units
Control Voltage For Remote Wiring
Electrical Competence

Equip Crit-Elec Prot/Mech Prot/Equip

App/Duty Cycle/Env Fact

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Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Accumulation of Gas / Loss of Oxygen Person In/Near Hazardous Area

Entrapment Fire (In Buried/Trapped Machine)

Entrapment Flooding, Slumping, Fire, Explosion,

Structural Failure

Respirable Dust Person In/Near Hazardous Area

Person Falling/Tripping Contact With Accumulation Of Material/Spillage

In-Motion Machinery

Inadequate Guarding
Incorrect Work Methods
Tunnel Explosion Person In/Near Tunnel
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Ventilate To The Appropriate Standard

Automatic Engine Shutdown System

Automatic Fire Suppression Systems

Maintenance Of Fire Suppression

Systems
Situation Management Plan
Alternative Access
Control Drainage
Control Explosion Potential
Control Fire Potential
Design Of Structure
Maintenance Of Structure
Protection Of Structure
Assess Hazard - Reduce Exposure
Suppress Dust To Appropriate
Concentrations (see also Working
Environment Section)
Maintain Adequate Lighting
Maintain Clear Work Area Safety Alert 223
Isolation
Provide Barriers
Hazard Assessment
Periodically Assess The Gas Potential
Of The Situation
Provide Ventilation Appropriate To The
Situation
Restrict Access
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Spoil dumps
under excavated face under spoil piles

Sub Activity Risks

Access to and working under Person falling into void

excavated face

Access to and working under Person hit by falling object

excavated face
Access to and working under Personnel/Machine engulfed in material
excavated face

Access to and working under Persons falling into void

excavated face

Access to and working under Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Rollover

excavated face
Access to and working under Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Rollover
excavated face

Access to and working under Spoil Person struck by falling object

Piles
Access to and working under Spoil Person/machine engulfed in material
Piles

Access to and working under Spoil Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Rollover

Piles
Access to and working under Spoil Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Rollover
Piles

Spoil Dumps Contact with H.V Transmission Lines

Spoil Dumps Person struck by falling objects

Spoil Dumps Person struck by falling objects

Spoil Dumps Person/Machine engulfed in material

Spoil Dumps Vehicle/mobile equipment rollover

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Spoil dumps

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Collapse of subterranean void in Competency

blasted ground Method of work
Restricted access in suspect areas
Driving Equipment Over Face Competence
Control Direction Of Access And
Machine Working
Identify And Isolate Hazardous Edges

Restricted Access To Crest Areas Of

Face
Falling down a sink hole (washout) Competency
Inspection and monitoring to determine
existence of sink holes
Proper drainage
Restricted access in suspect areas
Falling Down Open Drill Holes Capped Drill Holes
Competency
Method Of Working
Restrict Access To Person
System To Maintain Awareness Of
Hazards
Object dislodged from face by blasting Activity to be planned so as to
maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Provision of Personal protective
equipment
Restrict access under face
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below face
Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Object dislodged from face by machine Activity on ground to be planned so as

activity to maximise stand off and maintain a
line of retreat
Blast design
Evacuate person during blasting
Inspect and monitor face
activity

Provision of Personal protective

equipment
Restrict access under face
Restrict machine activity in areas
above where person on ground
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below machine
Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Object dislodged from face by rain/wind Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Restrict access under face
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below face
Use of Personal Protective equipment

Object dislodged from face Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Restrict access under face
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below face
Use of Personal protective equipment

Collapse of material hanging on face Compliance with design

Proper scaling of face
Restricted access to base of face
Risk Assessment
Face failure Drainage
Method of working
Geotechnical design and monitoring
TARP for ground movement
Mine design
Restricted access to crest areas and
base of face
Risk Assessment
Falling down open drill holes Capped drill holes
Competency
Method of working
Restrict access to person
System to maintain awareness of
hazard
Driving equipment over face Competence
Control direction of access and
machine working
Identify and isolate hazardous edges
Driving equipment over face

Restricted access to crest areas of face

Object dislodged by blasting Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Blast design
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict access
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below spoil piles
Use of personal protective equipment

Object dislodged by machine activity Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict machine activity above areas
where person on ground
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below working machines
Restricted access
Object dislodged by rain Activity to be planned so as to
maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict access
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below spoil piles
Use of personal protective equipment

Object dislodged by slumping Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Monitoring of spoil piles for movement

Proper drainage
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict access
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below spoil piles
Use of personal protective equipment
Object dislodged by weathering Activity to be planned so as to
maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Monitoring of spoil piles for movement

Proper drainage
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict access
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below spoil piles
Use of personal protective equipment

Object dislodged by wind Activity to be planned so as to

maximise stand off and maintain a line
of retreat
Provision of personal protective
equipment
Restrict access
Restrict operations requiring person on
ground below spoil piles
Use of personal protective equipment

Use of personal protective equipment

Equipment/person falls into void Competence

Method of working
Operator aware of dangers
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
Slumping of spoil Competence
Design of spoil piles
Method of dumping
Monitoring of spoil piles for movement

Operator aware of dangers (regular

communication)
Preparation of base area for spoil
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
Uncontrolled release of mud in spoil Adequate drainage to prevent pondage

Competence
Restrict access
Risk assessment
System to maintain awareness of
hazards
Edge gives way under equipment Competence
Edge gives way under equipment
Method of Working
Operator aware of dangers (identify
hazardous edges)
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
Dump too close to overhead power Dump condition monitored
lines Dump design
Risk Assessment
Truck moves off dump with tray up Competence
Warning devices in equipment
Rock falling off equipment Dump condition monitored
No machinery works above person on
ground
Restrict/minimise the need for a person
to be on the ground
Rock rolling off dump Design of dumps
Restrict access
Edge of dump gives way Control drainage
Dump Design
Identify hazardous edges
Protective barriers
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
Working method
Slumping of dump material Control drainage
Dump design
Monitoring of movement
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
Working method
Uncontrolled release of mud in spoil Compacted top layer
Dump design
Proper drainage
Working method
Edge gives way under equipment Competence
Condition of dump regularly monitored

Identify and isolate hazardous edges

Method of working (e.g. dump short)

Restrict access
Equipment driven over edge Competence
Control direction of access and
machine movement
Identify and isolate hazardous edges
Equipment driven over edge

Method of working (minimise

hazardous edges)
Dump berm design
Dump design
Protective barriers
Restrict access
Risk Assessment
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Significant incident 53

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Ejection of material from

Collapse of person
drivage

Gas and coal dust ignition Highwall collapse

Injury to personnel Injury caused by

unauthorised entry

Rock falls

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Collapse Of Person Illness

Ejection Of Water/Air/Mud/Material Sudden Drivage Collapse

From Drivage

Entrapment/Roof Fall Equipment

Entrapment/Roof Fall Roof Fall

Flooding Inappropriate Drainage Design

Gas and Coal Dust Ignition Electrical Heating/Sparking

Gas and Coal Dust Ignition Electrical Heating/Sparking

Gas And Coal Dust Ignition Frictional Heating

Gas And Coal Dust Ignition Grinding, Welding, Cutting,

Uncontrolled Ignition Source

Gas And Coal Dust Ignition Impact-Sparking

Gas And Coal Dust Ignition Lightning
Highwall Collapse Drivage Instability Due To Adjacent
Mining Effect

Highwall Collapse Drivage Instability Due To Unexpected

Geological/Structural Conditions

Highwall Collapse Instability Due To Under Size Pillars

Injury Caused By Incorrect Action By Inadequate Competency

Employee

Injury To Person In Drivage By Fall Of Roof And Rib Failure

Roof And Rib

Injury To Personnel Electrical

Injury To Personnel Outbreak Of Fire

Injury To Personnel From Unauthorised Entries Left With Unrestricted Access
Entry In Excavation

Inrush Aquifer Connection

Inrush Connection With Mine Working

Inrush From Surface Feature/Structure

Person Overcome By Atmospheric Failure Of Ventilation Equipment

Deficiency

Person Overcome By Atmospheric Noxious Gas

Deficiency

Person Overcome By Atmospheric O2 Deficiency

Deficiency

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Blast Damage

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall
Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Blast Damage
Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Blast Vibration

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Equipment/Personnel/Services

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Geological Factor

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Machine Vibration

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Pillar/Web Collapse

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Rainfall

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Strong Wind

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Subsidence

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Weathering

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall

Rock Fall From Highwall/Low Wall/End Wet Strata

Wall Spoil Pile On Highwall
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Communication Procedure

Provision Of Communication System

Rescue Procedure
Conformity With Mining Plan
Convergence Monitoring
Extraction Sequence Plan
Geotechnical Study
Pillar Design
Restricted Area
Communication Procedure
Equipment Repair Procedure

Provision Of Communication System

Rescue Procedure
Communication Procedure

Provision Of Communication System

Rescue Procedure
Conformity With Mining Plan
Evacuation Of Personnel
Geotechnical Study
Mine Design
Atmosphere Monitoring For Ch4
E.R.A.E. Electrical Equipment
Equipment Design
Equipment Installed To Specification
Equipment Manufactured To
Specification
Equipment Selection
Machine Monitoring For Heating
Predetermination Of Gas
Quantity/Type/Source
Use Of Inert Gas
Ventilation Quantity And Velocity
Atmosphere Monitoring For CH4
Automatic Cut Off Of Cutting Power At
2% Methane General Body Gas
Concentrations
Equipment Design
Equipment Installation
Equipment Maintenance
Equipment Manufacturer
Machine Monitoring For Heating
Predetermination Of Gas
Quantity/Type/Source
Use Of Inert Gas
Ventilation Quantity And Velocity
Determination Of Restricted Activity In
Area
Procedure For Working In Restricted
Area
Prohibited Activity Area
Atmosphere Monitoring For Ignition
Potential
Automatic Cut Off Of Cutting Power At
2% Methane General Body Gas
Concentrations
Evaluation For Presence Of Incendive
Rocks
Mining Technique
Predetermination Of Gas
Quantity/Type/Source
Risk Assessment Of Explosion
Potential

Risk Assessment Use Of Light Alloy

Rock Mass Characterisation Including
Coal Seams
Use Of Inert Gas/Stone Dust/Water
Ventilation Quantity And Velocity
Water Spray Configuration
Water Spray Quantity
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Accurate Alignment/Guidance
Accurate Plans Of Other Workings
Conformity With Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study
Monitoring
Stowage Of Drivage
Continuous Updating Of Seam Safety Bulletin 145
Structural Model
Delineation Of Hazard Zone
Detailed Highwall Mapping
Stowage Of Drivage
Accurate Alignment
Conformity With Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study
Guidance System
Stowage Of Drivage
Employment Selection
Recovery Competency
Underground Competency
Competent Person To Supervise
Excavation Activity
Monitoring
Risk Assessment Of Conditions By
Competent Person
Support
Atmospheric Monitoring
Equipment Design To Specification

Equipment Installation To Specification

Equipment Maintenance To
Specification
Equipment Manufacture To
Specification
Equipment Monitoring (Thermal
Sensing Of Equipment)

Equipment Selection To Specification

Fire Suppression Equipment
Inert Atmosphere
Remote Visual Monitoring
Atmospheric Monitoring
Equipment Design To Specification

Equipment Installation To Specification

Equipment Maintenance To
Specification
Equipment Manufacture To
Specification
Equipment Monitoring (Thermal
Sensing Of Equipment)

Equipment Selection To Specification

Evacuation Of Personnel
Fire Suppression Equipment
Inert Atmosphere
Procedure For Fire Fighting
Use Of Flame Retardant Material

Barricades/Fences With Danger Signs

Personnel Movement Restrictions To
Work Area
Sealing All Completed Drivages
Conformity With Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study
Mine Design
Conformity With Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study
Mine Design

Risk Assessment Of Potential Inrush

Conformity With Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study
Inrush Protective Procedures
Mine Design

Risk Assessment Of Potential Inrush Significant incident 16

Maintenance Of Ventilation Equipment

Monitoring Air Quality
Procedure For Ventilation Failure
Adequate Ventilation
Communication Equipment
Communication Procedures
Monitoring Air Quality
Self Rescuers
Adequate Ventilation
Communication Equipment
Monitoring Air Quality
Oxygen Self Rescuers
Rescue Procedures
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Blast Design
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective Canopy Protective structures - General
Remove Person
Scaling Down
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective Canopy Protective structures - General

Remove Person
Conformity With Mining Plan

Mining Plan
Geotechnical Study To Incorporate
Strata Below Seam & Stab
Protective Canopy
Removal Of Person From Hazardous
Area
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective Canopy Protective structures - General
Remove Person
Restrictive Zones For Equipment
Conformity With Mining Plan

Convergence Monitoring For Instability

Geotechnical Study To Determine Pillar
Design
Machine Alignment Control
Catchrill
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective Canopy Protective structures - General

Remove Person From Hazardous Area

Surface Drainage
Catchrill

Conformity With Mining Plan

Geotechnical Study
Long Term Planning
Monitoring For Subsidence
Catchrill
Presplitting
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective Canopy Protective structures - General
Provision Of Protective Bench

Remove Person From Hazardous Area

Scaling Down
Catchrill
Protective Canopy
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Maintenance of Operation of equipment Recognised Stand

equipment Design and construction

Sub Activity Risks

Maintenance Of Equipment Injury To Person From Tyre Blowout/
Tyre component failure

Maintenance of Equipment Injury to person from component failure

Maintenance of Equipment Injury to person from component failure

Maintenance of Equipment Person Injured by collapse of

supported component
Operation of Equipment Contact With Hazardous Material

Operation of Equipment Electrocution

Operation of Equipment Injury Sustained Within Equipment

Operation of Equipment Injury To Person Falling Off Mobile

Equipment
Operation of Equipment Injury To Person Falling Off Mobile
Equipment

Operation of Equipment Injury To Person Falling Off Mobile

Equipment Component

Operation of Equipment Injury To Person From Tyre Blowout

Operation of Equipment Loss Of Control During Towing Of

Equipment
Operation of Equipment Loss Of Control During Towing Of
Equipment

Operation of Equipment Mobile Equipment Moving Into Liquid

Operation of Equipment Personnel Accessing/exiting from

machine
Operation of Equipment Operator Contact With Outside
Environment

Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Fires On Mobile

Equipment

Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Mobile Equipment

Rollover
Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Mobile Equipment
Rollover
Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Object Falling Off
Mobile Equipment

Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Object Falling Onto

Mobile Equipment
Operation of Equipment Person Injured By Object Falling Onto
Mobile Equipment

Operation of Equipment Person Injured During Equipment

Recovery

Operation of Equipment Person Injured In Mobile Equipment

Collision
Operation of Equipment Person Injured In Mobile Equipment
Collision
Uncontrolled Movement potential for
injury
Operation of Equipment Operator error resulting in crush injury
to 3rd party
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Recognised Standard 19
Design and construction of mine roads

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Fitting And Refitting Tyres Maintenance procedure

Mobile Equipment design

Mobile Equipment maintenance

Mobile Equipment manufacture

Operator competence
QDS not fit for purpose Maintenace Procedures and schedules

Worn wear strips allowing coments to Pre start inspection

override stop positions on forklifts and
tyre handlers
Cracks in equipment, hose failure Maintenance procedures

Inadequate support of component Part Competence

Provision of propping devices

Job safety Analysis

 Job safety Analysis

Mobile Equipment maintenance

Risk assessment

Maintenance Procedures

Procedures for transport of hazardous

materials
Contact With Underground Cables Cabling plan
Digging permit
Operator competence
Traffic restriction
Contact With And Damage To Trailing Cable handling procedures
Cable Competence
Equipment moving procedures
Restricted traffic access
Warning signs
Equipment Induced Factors Design of seat belt
Inspection and testing of seat belt and
anchors
Equipment movement procedure
Ergonomic designed control
Ergonomic designed seating
Ergonomically designed cabin
Machine access surface standard
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Personnel prescribed exposure
limits(Noise,Heat,Dust)
Provision of air conditioning
Reduced noise level
Use of seat belt
Falling From Lift Box Competence
Lifting equipment design
Lifting procedure
Horseplay Equipment movement procedure
Operator competence
Inappropriate Access/Alighting Facility Designed access systems

Mobile Equipment design

Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Slippery Surface On Mobile Equipment Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Lack Of Personal Restraining Devices Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Provision of personal restraining
devices
Use of personal restraining devices

After market accessories not tested Risk assessment and testing

and risk assessed
Lack Of Restraining Guards/Sides Mobile Equipment design

Non Use Of Seating Passenger loading restriction

Provision of seating for passengers
Use of seating
Operator competence
Seat belts
Contact With High Voltage Electric isolation procedures
Equipment movement procedure
Height limitation
Isolation procedure
Mobile Equipment isolation procedure

Mobile Equipment raised body alarm

Operator competence
Protective barrier
Warning sign
Contact With Hot Ground Cooling of hot area
Equipment movement restriction
Operator competence
Site inspection
Lightning Strike Mobile Equipment isolation procedure

Inattention and Distraction Restrict personal mobile telephone use

Inattention and Distraction

Restrict access to social media devices

Towing procedures
Mine induction for new employees -
awareness of inattention
Reduced Traction Operator competence
Prime mover towing capacity

Risk assessment of towing operation

Towed equipment braking system

relative to weight
Towing procedures
Severance Of Towing Connection Design of connection equipment
Maintenance of connection
Operator competence
Provision of appropriate connection
Provision of appropriate safety
chain/rope
Risk assessment
Towing procedures
Use of appropriate connection
Use of appropriate safety chain/rope

Equipment Inundation Equipment movement procedure

Equipment operating procedure
Hazard warning sign
Mobile Equipment design (enclosed
brake)
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Physical barrier
Reversing procedure
Inattention and Distraction Restrict personal mobile telephone use

Restrict access to social media devices

Operating procedures
Mine induction for new employees -
awareness of inattention
Pinch Points Risk assessment
Stairs not fit for purpose Identify pinch points
Lack of three points of contact Competent operators
Lack of positive communication with Equipment deign and risk assessment
operator
Inadequate risk asssement Change management
undertakenb with equipment design
Positive communication
Exclusion zones
No-Go zones

Inattention and Distraction Restrict personal mobile telephone use

Restrict access to social media devices

Operating procedures
Mine induction for new employees -
awareness of inattention
Uncontrolled Operator Movement Enclosed cabin
Ergonomic operator compartment
Protective structure
Auto shut off valve on park brake
operation
Risk assessment
Seat belts
Flammable Material Contact With Engine cooling system
Ignition Source Fire resistant fluid
Fire suppression system
Fuel line layout and design
Heat shielding of hot component

Mobile Equipment design

Mobile Equipment maintenance
Mobile Equipment manufacture
Oil line layout and design
Pre-start checks
Outbreak Of Fire When Refuelling Equipment access restriction
Operator competence
Refuel station design

Refuelling procedure
Brake Failure Mobile Equipment design
Brake Failure Mobile Equipment design

Mobile Equipment maintenance

Mobile Equipment selection
Operator competence
Regular dynamic brake testing

Changed Road Conditions Barriers

Operator competence
Road maintenance
Road width
Speed restriction
Warning sign
Cross Grade Movement On Steep Operator competency
Grade Restrict access to suitable equipment

Restrict personal access

Tilt alarm
Crushed Operator Cabin Mobile Equipment design
R.O.P.S

Environmental Factors (Road Visibility, Dust suppression (road watering)

Sun, Lights) Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Road design
Road maintenance
Road marker
Tinted windscreen
Warning sign
Incorrect operation of Non-Slewing Lift plan
articulated mobile crane
Stable ground
Rated capacity compliance
Excessive Speed For Conditions Operator competence
Speed restriction
Warning sign
Fitness For Duty Prohibition of drug, alcohol use
Testing of workforce
Improper Tyre Inflation Pressures Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Inattention and Distraction Restrict personal mobile telephone use
Inattention and Distraction

Restrict access to social media devices

Operating procedures
Mine induction for new employees -
awareness of inattention
Mobile Equipment Being Moved In An Equipment movement procedure
Unstable Condition (Eg Truck Body In Loading/unloading procedure
Raised Position) Mobile Equipment control device
Mobile Equipment indicator device
Operator competence
Warning barrier
Mobile Equipment Movement On Ground preparation
Unstable Ground Operator competency
Restrict access to suitable equipment

Restricted personnel access

Work site inspection
Steering Failure Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Tyre Blowout Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Tyre maintenance procedure
Tyre selection
Unrestrained Object Mobile Equipment design
Operating procedure
Secure storage
Unrestrained Person Movement Design of restraints
Effective communication
Use of seat belts
Unstable Crest Edge Barriers
Mobile Equipment
movement/procedure
Operator competency
Worksite inspection
Unstable Dump Edge Barrier
Dump procedure
Mobile Equipment
movement/procedure
Operator competency
Work site inspection
Unstable Load On Mobile Equipment Liquid equipment design

Liquid tank baffles

Loading procedure
Unstable Load On Mobile Equipment

Loading restriction
Mobile Equipment selection
Operator competence
Unstable Stock/ Spoil Pile Mobile Equipment
movement/procedure
Operator competency
Restrict access to personnel
Stockpile management
Work site inspection
Component Part Of Mobile Equipment Maintenance of equipment
Falling Off Operator competence
Pre-operation checks
Failure Of Lifting Or Securing Load restrictions (SWL's)
Equipment Loading procedures

Maintenance of lifting equipment

Operator competence
Provision of appropriate equipment
Use of appropriate lifting equipment
Incorrect loading procedures Load security
Loading procedure

Mobile Equipment design

Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Load stability
Insecure Load Load security
Loading procedure
Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Speed restriction
Unstable Load Load stability
Loading procedure
Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Temporary stoppage of equipment
Volume Overload Of Mobile Equipment Load indicators
Loading procedure
Loading restriction
Operator competence
Crushed Operator Cabin F.O.P.S.
Crushed Operator Cabin

Mobile Equipment design

Flyrock Barricades
Blast design
Blast procedure
Defined hazardous area
Restrict access to Hazard areas
Warning signs
Drill component falling on drill deck Exclusion Zone
Risk assessment
Fit for purpose equipment

Object Falling Onto Mobile Equipment Barriers

Defined hazardous area
Mobile Equipment movement
procedure
Warning signs
Work procedure
Rockfall Barriers to hazardous area
Defined equipment movement area
Mine design
Operator competence
Warning signs
Bogged Equipment Competence
Provision of recovery equipment
Restriction of personnel access
Risk Assessment
Equipment Falling Into Deep Competence
Excavation Provision of recovery equipment
Restriction of personnel access
Risk Assessment
Equipment Suspended On Bench Competence
Provision of recovery equipment
Restriction of personnel access
Risk Assessment
Inundated Equipment Competence
Provision of recovery equipment
Restriction of personnel access
Risk Assessment
Overturned Equipment Competence
Provision of recovery equipment
Restriction of personnel access
Risk Assessment
Changed Road Conditions Competence
Operating restriction
Changed Road Conditions

Road design
Road maintenance
Road separation
Warning sign
Contact Whilst Parked Competence
Designated parking area
Direction sign
Parking procedure (parallel parking)
Excessive Speed Competence
Provision of brakes
Speed restriction
Warning sign
Inadequate Light Competence
Equipment movement procedure
Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Mobile Equipment proximity device
Mobile Equipment warning light
Reflective sign
Speed restriction
Surface lighting
Warning sign
Inattention and Distraction Restrict personal mobile telephone use

Restrict access to social media devices

Operating procedures
mine induction for new employees -
awareness of inattention
Interaction Between Light Mobile Competence
Equipment And Other Mobile Light vehicle movement procedure
Equipment Transport rules
Mobile Equipment interaction
procedure
Mobile Equipment proximity warning
device

Collsion avaoidance technology

Parallel parking
Use of warning system

Interaction Between On Site Service Competence

Mobile Equipment And Other Mobile Immobilisation of equipment
Equipment Mobile Equipment proximity warning
device
Interaction Between On Site Service
Mobile Equipment And Other Mobile
Equipment

Parking
Parking procedures
Servicing procedure
Use of warning systems
Vehicle design
Warning sign
Lack Of Adhesion Competence
Equipment movement procedure
Mobile equipment maintenance
Road design
Road maintenance
Mobile Equipment Colliding With Competence
Person Designated equipment route
Designated personnel route
Emergency stop
Equipment movement procedure
Mobile Equipment design (horn, lights,
brakes)
Personnel movement procedure
Personnel restricted access
Physical barriers
Speed restriction
Warning sign
Mobile Equipment Falling Into Equipment design
Excavation Equipment movement procedure
Equipment operating procedure
Excavation warning sign
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator competence
Reversing procedure
Risk assessment of excavation
Safety berm
Tipping procedure
Mobile Equipment Hitting Overhead Cabling moved underground
Powerline/Cable Tower Cabling re-routing
Competence
Equipment movement procedure
External to equipment warning device

Onboard proximity warning device

Power line layout
Raising power line
Warning sign
Mobile Equipment Movement In Mobile Equipment interaction
Congested Area (Around And In procedure
Tunnels, Buildings, Working Faces And
Other Areas
Mobile Equipment Movement In
Congested Area (Around And In
Tunnels, Buildings, Working Faces And Operator competence
Other Areas
Restriction of equipment access
Use of equipment warning system
Warning sign
Mobile Equipment/Component Failure Component testing
Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Operator check
Operator competence
Periodic brake test
Narrow Roadway Width Mobile Equipment separation
Optimum road width
Speed restriction
Traffic control
Traffic route
Overloading Extending Braking Competence
Distance Load indicator
Mobile Equipment design
Weight restriction
Overwatering Competence
Equipment selection
Road design
Road maintenance
Watering procedure
Restricted Vision From Within Mobile Competence
Equipment Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Windscreen cleaning devices
Restricted Vision Due To Roadway Eliminating sign
Environment Operating procedure
Reflective sign
Removal of vision obstacle
Road design
Road edge clearance
Warning sign
Reversing Competence
Mobile Equipment alarm
Mobile Equipment design
Mobile Equipment maintenance
Mobile Equipment proximity device
Reversing procedure
Poor maintenace practices Auditting of safety systems

Persons in No-Go zones Fire suppression system control

auditting
Failure to follow procedure Isolation of equipment when persons in
No Go Zones
Maintenance
Competent operator

Collision avoidance systems

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Safety Alert 83
Safety Alert 29
Safety Bulletin 118
AS 4457.1- 2008 Earth-moving
machinery - off the road wheels, rims
and tyres - Maintenance and repair

Safety Alert 334

Safety Alert 208

Safety Alert 83
Safety Alert 29
Safety Alert 208
Safety Alert 173
Safety Alert 208

Safety Alert 115

Safety Alert 71
Safety Bulletin 103
Safety Alert 274
Safety Alert 282
Safety Alert 211
Safety Alert 320
Safety Alert 287
Safety Alert 187
AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Significant incident 27
AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Safety Alert 98
Safety Alert 118
AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Significant incident 63
Safety Bulletin 131
AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Safety Alert 187

AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Significant incident 63
AS/NZS 2538 Vehicle support stands

Australian Dangerous Goods Code, 7th

edition

Safety Alert 37

Safety Alert 341

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 78
Significant incident 46

Safety Alert 335

Safety Bulletin 135

AS 3868 Earth-moving machinery -
Design guide for access systems

Safety Alert 300

Safety Alert 300

Safety Bulletin 135
AS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems
and devices
AS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems
and devices
Safety Alert 353

AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches

Safety Alert 37

Safety Alert 37

Safety Bulletin 176

Safety Bulletin 130

Department of Transport and Main

Roads - Driver Distraction
RACQ - Distraction and inattention

ISO 7464 Earth-moving machinery -

Method of test for the measurement of
drawbar pull

Safety Alert 217

AS 4177.4 Caravan and light trailer

towing components - Safety chains up
to 3500 kg capacity

Safety Bulletin 130

Safety Alert 366

Safety Bulletin 130

Department of Transport and Main

Roads - Driver Distraction
RACQ - Distraction and inattention
Safety Bulletin 130

Safety Alert 345

Significant incident 8

Significant incident 4

Significant incident 158

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids

AS 2958.1 Earth-moving machinery -

Safety - Wheeled machines - Brakes
Safety Alert 192
Safety Alert 358
Safety Bulletin 170
Safety Alert 192

AS 2958.1 Earth-moving machinery -

Safety - Wheeled machines - Brakes

Safety Alert 358

AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -

Protective structures - General
Significant incident 3

Safety Alert 356

Safety Alert 263

Safety Bulletin 130

Significant incident 17
Safety Alert 355
Safety Alert 40

Significant incident 17

Significant incident 3

Safety Alert 102

Safety Alert 362

AS 2809 Road tank vehicles for

dangerous goods

Safety Bulletin 170

Safety Alert 216

Safety Alert 67

Significant incident 13

Safety Alert 53
Safety Alert 320

Significant incident 17

Significant incident 17
Safety alert 57

Safety Alert 57

Safety Alert 53
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Protective structures - General
Safety Alert 53

Safety Alert 128

Safety Bulletin 34
Safety Bulletin 135
Safety Bulletin 162

Safety Alert 342

Safety Bulletin 34

Safety Bulletin 34

Safety Bulletin 130

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 218

Safety Bulletin 135
Safety Alert 179

Safety Bulletin 34

Safety Alert 319

Safety Alert 237

Safety Alert 218

Safety Alert 179
Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 232

Safety Bulletin 112

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 210

Safety Alert 210

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 47

Safety Alert 299

Safety Alert 47
Safety Alert 194

Safety Alert 232

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Alert 205

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Bulletin 135

Significant incident 38

Significant incident 38

Safety Alert 28

Safety Alert 327

Safety Alert 279

Safety Alert 295

Safety Bulletin 135

Safety Bulletin 101

Safety Bulletin 90

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Bins reclaimed from

Conveyors
below

Sub Activity Risks

Bins Reclaimed from below Entrapment in Burning Machine

Bins Reclaimed from below Inrush of Fluidised material into

working area

Bins Reclaimed from below Unknown Void

Conveyors Conveyor Fire

Conveyors Falling Tension Weight

Conveyors Injury To Person Caused By Conveyor

Spillage
Conveyors Injury to person during maintenace
activities

Conveyors Person Falling Onto Conveyor

Conveyors Person In Contact With Conveyor

Conveyors Person Struck By Or Caught By

Moving Conveyor
Other equipment including buidlings Falling From Heights
Other equipment including buidlings Structure Failure
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Other equipment, bins,

buildings

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Fire in buried/trapped mobile machine. Engine shutdown systems.
Maintenance of fire suppression
systems
Situation management plan

Automatic fire suppression systems.

Accumulation and release of fluidised
material Keep person out of range of hazard.
Control water additions to susceptible
material.
Attention to stockpile drainage.
Design to minimise inrush potential.

Assess hazard.
Person/mobile machine breaks through Design of stockpile
crust , falls into void System to prevent person/machine
passing near potential void.
System to maintain awareness of the
hazard
Method of working stockpile
System to monitor feeder operation.
Friction Heating Competence
Housekeeping
Inspection
Monitoring
Preventive maintenance
Risk assessment
Breakage Of Conveyor Components Conveyor component inspection
Conveyor component maintenance
Conveyor design
Conveyor guarding
Restricted access
Material Spillage Competence
Conveyor design
Conveyor loading
Unsuspended load
Competence
Poor job planning Risk assessment
Supervision
Conveyor starting during maintenance
Isolation

Incorrect Isolation Test for dead

Working On Or Near Conveyors Competence

Conveyor guarding
Emergency shutdown devices
Isolation procedures
Provision of conveyor isolators
Risk assessment

Work procedures
Uncontrolled Start Of Conveyor Competence

Conformity with positive lockout design

Design of positive of lockout of
equipment
Fail safe design
Installation and maintenance of pre-
start alarms
Installation of positive lockout
mechanisms

Isolation of power source

Pre-start procedures
Regular effective communication
Risk assessment
Contact With Conveyor Adequate access
Competence
Conveyor guards
Provision of emergency shutdown
devices
Risk assessment
Work procedures
Conveyor Roll Back Anti roll back device
Competency
Control conveyor load
Conveyor brake
Conveyor design
Conveyor Roll Back

Conveyor maintenance
Damaged Belt Belt design
Belt inspection
Belt maintenance
Damaged belt detection
Restricted access
Uncontrolled Start Of Conveyor Competence

Conformity with positive lockout design

Design for positive lockout of
equipment
Fail safe control system
Guarding of conveyor
Installation and maintenance of pre-
start alarms
Installation of positive lockout
equipment
Isolation procedures

Positive isolation of equipment

Regular effective communication
Restricted access
Risk assessment
Security of PLC control system
Adverse Environment Factors Assessment of environmental
conditions
Communication

Maintaining of environmental conditions

Selection, use and maintenance of
Failure Of Personal Safety Equipment personal safety equipment to meet
Inadequate Assessment Of Working Appropriate Use of Lift boxes
Area Competence
Design of appropriate restraints
Person's ability to work at heights
Risk assessment of work area by
competent person
Selection and use of personal
protective equipment
Selection and use of scaffolding

Selection and use of working platforms

Inadequate Design Construction Of
Plant Construct to risk assessment design
Modifications to plant
Inadequate Design Construction Of
Plant

Plant design preconstruction & risk

assessment
Safety Equipment Being Wrongfully Audit for compliance of use
Used Competence in correct procedure
Corrosion Auditing
Construction
Design
Maintenance
Manufacturer
Material selection
Monitoring
Protective coatings
Fatigue Design
Maintenance
Material selection
Monitoring
Inappropriate Modifications Authorisations
Current drawings
Design
Risk assessment
Specifications
Misuse Use for design purpose
Overloading Condition monitoring
Design
Housekeeping
Load markings
Use for specifications
Tie down standards/design
TARP for weather patterns
Strong winds
Temporary structure design

Vibration Design
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Safety Alert 365

Safety Alert 291

AS 1755 Conveyors - Safety

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AS 1755 Conveyors - Safety

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Safety Alert 359

AS 1755 Conveyors - Safety
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AS 60204.1 Safety of machinery -

Electrical equipment of machines

AS 60204.1 Safety of machinery -

Electrical equipment of machines

AS 60204.1 Safety of machinery -

Electrical equipment of machines
Significant incident 21
Significant incident 52

Safety Alert 284

Safety Alert 346

Safety Alert 177

Safety Bulletin 28

Safety Bulletin 177

Significant Incident 65

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Feeders / reclaimers Spoil piles

Sub activity Risks

Feeders/Reclaimers Accumulation of gas/loss of oxygen

Feeders/Reclaimers Entrapment

Feeders/Reclaimers Excess respirable dust

Feeders/Reclaimers Person falling/tripping contact with

moving parts

Feeders/Reclaimers Tunnel Explosion

Feeders/Reclaimers Tunnel Fire

Feeders/Reclaimers Tunnel Fire

Spoil piles Entrapment in Burning Machine

Spoil piles Falling/Rolling Object

Spoil piles Inrush of fluid material into working

area

Spoil piles Person/Machine engulfed in material

Stockpiles Stockpile self-heating

Stockpiles Unknown Void

Tailings Dams/Mud Dumps Person/Machine engulfed in material

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riate controls.

Tailings dams / mud

Stockpiles
dumps

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Person in/near hazardous area
Use artificial atmosphere equipment

Ventilate to the appropriate standard

Fire (in buried/trapped machine) Automatic engine shutdown system.

Automatic fire suppression system.

Maintenance of fire suppression
systems.
Situation management plan
Coal Flow into the tunnel Testing of atmosphere
Maintenance system
Work permit system
Communications
Flooding, slumping, fire, explosion, Alternative access
structural failure Control drainage.
Control explosion potential
Control fire potential
Design of structure
Maintenance of structure
Protection of structure
Person in/near hazardous area Assess hazard - reduce exposure
Suppress dust to standards set
elsewhere
Accumulation of material/spillage Maintain adequate lighting
Maintain clear work area
Maintenance of components Isolation
Inadequate guarding Provide barriers
Incorrect work methods Hazard assessment
Person in/near tunnel Periodically assess the gas and dust
explosion potential of the situation

Provide ventilation appropriate to the

situation
Restrict access
Person in/near tunnel Equipment condition monitoring.
Escape routes and evacuation plan.
Person in/near tunnel

Heat detection/fire warning systems.

Maintenance of heat detection fire

warning system.
Restrict access
Fire in buried/trapped mobile machine. Automatic fire suppression systems.

Engine shutdown systems.

Maintenance of fire suppression
systems.
Situation management plan
Person struck by falling/rolling object Assess hazard
Keep person/machine clear of hazard
area
Accumulation and release of fluidised Assess hazard.
material Attention to stockpile drainage.
Control water additions to susceptible
material.
Design to minimise inrush potential.
Keep person out of range of hazard.

Slumping of material Assess hazard

Keep person clear of hazard area
Uncontrolled release of mud in spoil Assess hazard.
Control location and size of mud dump.

Keep persons clear of hazard area.

Maintain awareness of the potential
hazard.
Person/machine breaks through Assess hazard, predict potential heated
surface crust in heated spoil areas
Isolate heated areas
Method for working heated material
Monitor potential heated areas
Person/mobile machine breaks through Design of stockpile
crust , falls into void Method of working stockpile
System to maintain awareness of the
hazard
System to monitor feeder operation.
System to prevent person/machine
passing near potential void.
Person/machine breaks through crust, Keep person/machine clear of range
sinks into liquefied material Risk assessment
Uncontrolled release of liquefied Attention to drainage.
material. Licensed dams
Risk assessment.
Store liquid/liquefiable materials in a
suitable containment.
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Being struck by falling /

Engulfment
rolling object

Inrush of fluid material Stockpile self-heating

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Entrapment In Burning Machine Fire In Buried/Trapped Mobile Machine

Inrush Of Fluidised Material Into Accumulation And Release Of

Working Area Fluidised Material

Person Struck By Falling/Rolling Object Falling Material In Bin Or Hopper

Failure of stockpile conveyor

component

Person Near Stockpile

Person On Ground During Load/Unload
Operations

Person/Machine Engulfed In Material Slumping Of Stockpile Edge Results In

A Flow Of Material
Stockpile Self-Heating Person/Machine Breaks Through
Surface Crust In Heated Stockpile Area

Unknown Void Person/Mobile Machine Breaks

Through Crust, Falls Into Void

Vehicle/Mobile Equipment Rollover Inappropriate Retrieval Of Immobilised

Machine

Material Hangs Up In Body

Mobile Machine Overturns To The Side

Outside Wheels Sink In Soft Stockpile

Edge

Stockpile Edge Gives Way, Machine

Overturns Backwards

Vehicle Driven Over An Edge

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Automatic Fire Suppression Systems

Engine Shutdown Systems
Maintenance Of Fire Suppression
Systems
Situation Management Plan
Assess Hazard
Attention To Stockpile Drainage
Control Water Additions To Susceptible
Material
Design To Minimise Inrush Potential
Significant incident 65
Keep Person Out Of Range Of Hazard
Clean Down Hung-Up Material Before
Entry
Control Access By Persons To
Hazardous Areas
Isolate Sources Of Uncontrolled
Operation
Minimise The Need To Enter Bin

NDT Testing Safety Alert 121

Maintenance schedules
Keep Person Out Of Range
Assess Hazard
Control Pedestrians Around Operating
Machines
Assess Hazard
Control Drainage
Control Water Additions To Susceptible
Material

Keep Person/Machine Out Of Range

Method Of Working The Stockpile
Assess Hazard, Predict Potential
Heated Areas
Isolate Heated Areas

Method For Working Heated Material

Monitoring Potential Heated Areas
Design Of Stockpile
Method Of Working The Stockpile
System To Maintain Awareness Of The
Hazard

System To Monitor Feeder Operation

System To Prevent Person/Machine

Passing Near Potential Void
Risk Assessment (Refer 12.3)
Sound Retrieval Techniques (Refer
12.3)
Equipment Design
Equipment Selection
Remove Build Up
Design Of Stockpile
Direction Of Machine Movement
Risk Assessment

Side Slope Suitable To The Machine

Surface Compaction Standards
Maintain Concave Profile In Cross
Section Rather Than Convex
Method Of Working The Stockpile
Design Of Stockpile
Dump Short, Push Over Edge
Provision Of Protective Berm
Risk Assessment
Slow Speed Backup
Stability Of Stockpile Edge
Suitability Of Machine
Arrange Lighting To Avoid Shadows
Control Direction Of Access And
Machine Working
Significant incident 42
Identify And Isolate Hazardous Edges
Managing the Work Environment and
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Entering an obscured
excavation

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Entering Excavation Obscured By Boats Overturning/Sinking
Water Or Mud

Breaking Through Crust

Material Slipping Into Sump

Person Slipping In Muddy Conditions

Pontoon Sinking/Overturning
nd Drainage (surface)
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Controls Further information

Competency
Selection Of Boat
Wearing Of Safety Gear
Mark Excavation Limits
Restrict Access
Sump Design
Inspections And Monitoring Of
Conditions
Mark Excavation Limits
Restrict Access
Competence
Correct Footwear
Properly Defined Procedures
Restrict Access
Design Of Pontoon
Regular Inspections
Regular Maintenance
Wearing Of Personal Protective
Equipment
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Working in and around

trenches

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Working In And Around Trenches Contact With Underground Services

Falling Into Trench

Flooding Of Trench

Toxic Atmosphere

Trench Wall Failure

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Adherence to digging procedure Dial before you dig
Digging procedure
Permit to dig
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS
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Design
Evacuation procedure
Excavation/ramping system
Strata control
Confined space procedures
Excavation procedure
Monitoring
Provision of Breathing Apparatus
Competence
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Engulfment

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Person/Machine Engulfed In Material Person/Machine Breaks Through
Crust, Sinks Into
Uncontrolled Liquefied
Release Material
Of Liquefied
Material
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Controls Further information

Keep Person/Machine Out Of Range
Attention To Drainage
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Inundation Fire Personal Injury

Recognised Standard 08
Seismic Activity Conduct of emergency exercises

Sub activity Risks

Highwall, Spoil Failure

Inundation
Flooding of pit or facility

Fire Smoke inhalation and burns

Personal Injury Untimely response to incident

External Resources Capability

External Resources Capability

Rescue Capability Capability

Seismic Activity Structural damage

 Emergency Response (Surface)
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Personal Injury External Resources Rescue Capability

nised Standard 08
emergency exercises

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Failure to stabilise material Geotechnical assessment
TARP
Failure to isolate area Emergency Procedures
Emergency practice excercises
Lack of sufficient resources for Mutual assistance program
recovery Police and other external services
liason
Communications
Interference from media Public Affairs resources
Failure to isolate area TARP
Insufficient pumping capacity Emergency Procedures
Failure to communicate risk Emergency practice excercises
Interference from media Mutual assistance program
Lack of sufficient resources for Police and other external services
recovery liason
Communications
Public Affairs resources
Bushfires Fire breaks, fire fighting water
Failure of components Maintenance plans
Equipment fire 2nd means of egress
Blast area impacted by hot ground Fire suppression
Emergency procedures
Delays in notifying external resources Emergency Procedures

Lack of site knowledge by external Emergency practice excercises

resources
Inadequate simulation practices Mutual assistance program
Police and other external services
liason
Communications
Failure to undertaken training on site, Annual Emergency simulation
off site and coordinated approach excercises
Emergency Response Management
Plans
Failure to commit capital to Emergency Annual Level 1 and site exercises
Response requirements
Failure to commit capital to Emergency
Response requirements
Persons not trained on site Competence
Insufficient emergency equipment Inspections and audits
Lack of mutual assistance Annual exercises
Failure to familise with site Scheduled training
Exclusion zones not established
Highwall or spoil failure Emergency excercises
Plant and building damage 2nd means of egress
Failure of blast to iniatiate Scheduled training
external resources
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Compressors and Rubber Tyred Mobile Installation and

pressure vessels Equipment maintenance activities

Drills Towing loads Services

(hoses)

Lifting equipment IC engine systems Fuel storage

Services
Services / pipes
(general)

Surface installation / Recognised S

Conveyors
maintenance Tyre, wheel and ri

Sub activity Risks

Compressors & Pressure Vessels Bursting Under Pressure

Compressors & Pressure Vessels Caught By Moving Parts

Compressors & Pressure Vessels Excessive Noise

Compressors & Pressure Vessels Excessive Noise

Compressors & Pressure Vessels Fire

Conveyors Collapse Elevated Conveyor

Conveyors Contact Moving Parts

Conveyors Contact Moving Parts

Conveyors Discharge Stored Energy

Conveyors Falling/Flying Material

Conveyors Fire
Conveyors Fire On Unit

Conveyors Inhalation Of Noxious Gas

Conveyors Runaway Belt

Drills Hearing Damage

Drills Uncontrolled movement of drill

components under maintenance

Drills Personnel Burns

Drills Personnel Burns

Drills Uncontrolled movement of drill Rods

Drills Personnel Burns

Rubber Tyred Mobile Equipment Object Striking operator

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Falling Object

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Fire

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Fire on unit

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Hearing Damage

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Hearing Damage

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Noise

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Personnel Burns

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Personnel Contact With Moving Vehicle

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Transfer Of Machine Energy

Rubber tyred Mobile equipment Vehicle Contact With Stationary Object

IC Engine Systems Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

IC Engine Systems Contamination Of Atmosphere By Lpg
Or Cng Fuel

Contamination Of Atmosphere By Lpg

IC Engine Systems
Or Cng Fuel

IC Engine Systems Uncontrolled Heat Source

IC Engine Systems Uncontrolled Movement

High Pressure Impact / Component

Failure causing injury to person

Hit by falling material

Installation/Maint Activities

Fire
Installation/Maint Activities

Fire

Lifting Equipment Uncontrolled Falling Objects

Lifting Equipment Contact with crane assembly

Lifting Equipment Contact with suspended loads

Services/General Contact With Moving Parts

Services/General Muscular Damage

Services/General Uncontrolled Release Of Pressure

Energy

Services/Hoses Static Electricity From Hose

Services/Hoses Uncontrolled Release Of Energy

Services/Pipes Falling Pipes

Services/Pipes Release Of Stored Energy From Pipes

Towing of Loads Caught Between

Towing of Loads Rollover

Towing of loads Runaway

Towing of Loads Runover

Fuel Storage Exposure To Fumes And Heat

Fuel Storage Fire

Fuel Storage Fire

Fuel Storage Uncontrolled Release Of Flammable

Fuel

Surface Installation/Maint Asphyxiation

Surface Installation/Maint Contact With Moving Parts

Surface Installation/Maint
Electrocution

Surface Installation/Maint
 Electrocution

Surface Installation/Maint

Surface Installation/Maint Excessive Light/ Radiation

Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust

Flying Objects Striking Body Parts

Inhalation Of Toxic Substance

Irrespirable Atmosphere

Surface Installation/Maint

Noise
Struck By Uncontrolled Falling Objects

Tissue Damage

Tripping And Falling

Uncontrolled Movement Of Loads

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Installation and
maintenance activities

Services
(hoses)

Fuel storage

Recognised Standard 13
Tyre, wheel and rim management

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Inadequate Design Design control
Inadequate Maintenance Competence
Inspection
Maintain schedule
Metal Fatigue Design
Inspection
NDT testing
Over Pressurisation Inspection
Maintenance
Pressure gauges
Relief valves
Safety valves
Physical Damage Barriers
Correct location
Installation
Risk assessment
Sitting of pipeline
Exposed Moving Parts Guarding
Location
Breathing Of Contaminated Air, Oil Or Correct oil selection
Vapour Dilution by ventilation
Maintenance
Oil traps
Personal Exposure Design limitation
Personal Exposure
Limit exposure time
Maintenance
Provide Barriers
Belt Slip Design of drive
Fire resistant belts
Maintenance
Compressed Air Recirculation Through Maintenance schedule
Faulty Valves Temperature gauges
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Failure Of Cooling System Cleanliness of surfaces
Flow gauges
Maintenance
Temperature gauges
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Mechanical Failure Of Bearings Design
Lubrications
Maintenance
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Temperature monitoring of bearings
Vibration monitoring of bearings
Overheating Of Surfaces Adequate cooling system
Housekeeping
Location of compressor
Maintenance
Temperature limiting devices 150
degrees
Structural Failure - Deterioration - Competence
Overloading - Substandard
Installation Design (adequacy for duty)
Inspection
Installation procedures
Maintenance
Suspension Failure (Anchor Point Competence
Failure) Design (adequacy application)
Inspection
Installation procedure
Testing of anchorage
Suspension Failure (Component Competence
Failure) Design (adequacy application)
Inspection
Maintenance
Caught In - Idlers - Pulleys - Take Competence
Ups Design (provide guards)

Emergency stops
Caught In - Idlers - Pulleys - Take
Ups

Isolation
Lighting
Maintenance
Prestart warning

Work procedures
Falling Onto Moving Parts Competence
Design (provide crossings)
Design (provide guards)
Isolation procedure
Lighting
Maintenance
Work procedures
Unexpected Operation Of Equipment Competence
Isolation procedure

Prestart warning
Hit By Component Propelled By Stored Competence
Energy Design (minimise risk)
Isolate stored energy
Maintenance
Work procedure
Overloading Competence
System design
Substandard Operations/ Conditions - Competence
Belt Wander - Belt Torn - Conveyor Design (adequacy for purpose)
Too Steep Design (provide carriers in elevated
conveyors)
Inspection
Installation procedure
Maintenance
Collapsed Bearings Design of idlers
Fire resistant belting
Fire suppression system (see fire
fighting)
Housekeeping
Inspection
Maintenance
Frictional Heating Of Structure By Belt alignment switches
Conveyor Belt Crowned drive drums
Design of structure
Fire resistant belting
Fire suppression system
Risk assessment
Tracking rollers
Frictional Ignition By Belt Rubbing On Design of belt capacity
Coal Spillage Design of transfer
Fire resistant belting
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Coal Spillage

Housekeeping
Inspection
Overheating In Fluid Coupling Competence
Design
Fire resistant fluid
Installation
Maintenance
Accumulations Of Coal Dust/Oil Ignited Limitation on surface temperatures
By Hot Surfaces On Unit Provision of fire fighting equipment
Unit housekeeping
Unit maintenance/inspection
Use of fire fighting equipment
Inhalation Of Fumes From Fire Fire prevention system
Installation in return air
Ventilation Plan
Dust Generated At Transfer Design of loading and transfer point
Ventilation flow
Water suppression
Adverse Grades Anti run back
Braking system
Equipment Failure - Anti Run Back - Competence
Brakes - Belting - Joints Design (adequacy for duty)
Inspection
Maintenance
Failure Temporary Joint Competence
Design (adequacy for duty)
Installation procedure
Unplanned Movement During Competence
Installation Of Temporary Joint Design (adequacy equipment for duty)

Procedure
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise level/doses
Levels And Doses From Drilling Equipment design to minimise noise
Equipment, Scrapers, Loaders And production
Face Conveyors
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Unplanned movement of components Isolation of components

Slips and trips Design of surfaces

Entrapment Retention mechanisms

Personnel Contact With Hot Hydraulic Hose design/selection
Oil From Burst Jumbo Or Drill Hoses Hose maintenance
Or Other Elements Of Hydraulic Depressurisation of system before Hot
System Work Maintenance
Personnel Contact With Hot Hydraulic
Oil From Burst Jumbo Or Drill Hoses
Or Other Elements Of Hydraulic
System
Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Failure of equipment Operator competence

Machine maintenance
Operating procedures
Personnel Contact With Hot Surfaces Drill surface temperature limitation
On Drills Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Tyre component failure Deflation standards
Component maintenance
Tyre explosion Exclusion Zones
Tyre toppling on operator Remote deflation & inflation
Machine contact with overhead Protective structure
structure Risk assessment
Overhead facilities design
Frictional Heating Of Brakes Design temperature limitation 150
degrees
Enclosed brake systems
Fire fighting equipment
Maintenance
Mechanical failure of wheel Maintenance Schedule
components
Component inspection
Exclusion Zones

Mechanical Failure Of Bearings Design

Fire fighting equipment
Lubrication
Maintenance
Burst hydraulic hose sprays on to high Limitation of surface temperature
temp surface, turbo OR Diesel fuel Machine design
sprayed on hot surface Machine housekeeping
Machine maintenance
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
High surface temperature ignite Machine housekeeping
accumulation of coal dust / oil Machine maintenance
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Surface temperature limitation
Use of fire fighting equipment
Personnel exposed to high noise levels Allowable noise levels / doses
and doses from unit operation Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Personnel exposed to high noise levels
and doses from unit operation

Unit design to minimise noise

production
Personnel Exposure Design (limitation)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal protective
equipment)
Personnel contact with hot hydraulic Hose selection
oils Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Unit maintenance
Personnel contact with hot radiator fluid Use of pressure release caps

Maintenace procedure
Personnel contact with hot surfaces on Protective equipment if required
unit Unit surface temperature limitations
Uncontrolled Movement (See Mining Operations)
Brake systems

Dynamic brake test

Lighting system
Maintenance
Operating procedure (Traffic)
Operator competence
Restricted access
Risk assessment (refer also to Safety
Management Section)
Steering systems
Vibration Assessment
Ergonomic seating
Machine design
Uncontrolled Movement Brake systems

Dynamic brake test

Lighting system
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Restricted access
Risk assessment
Steering systems
Vehicle Design
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Adequate ventilation
By Fumes From Internal Combustion Allowable fume levels
Engine Equipment Fume auditing
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Leak From Pipes Certified competence

Design

Maintenance

Design
Mechanical protection
Ruptured Tank Restrict access to ERZ
Ventilation procedure
Maintenance
Contact With Hot Exhaust Gas Control position of exhaust exit from
machine
Brake Failure Design factors of safety
Fail safe design
Maintenance
Non Destructive Testing of components

Periodic performance tests

Secondary systems
Rope Failure Assessment of breaking strength
Correct selection

Load/cycle assessment of rope life

Maintenance (lubrication)
Periodic inspections
Periodic Non Destructive tests

Persons in Line of Fire Work planning

Inappropiate PPE PPE selection and reference codes of
practice
Persons not competent Competency verification
Inadequate Supervision Contract Management
Poor contractor management Contractor selection and engagement

Failure of grinding wheels Maintenace and installation standard

Restricted work environments Exclusion zone and work design

Cleaning out of Dragline bucket prior to Washbay procedures

maintenance work
Hang up in truck body during Exclusion zones
maintenance
Inadequate cleaning of equipment prior Inspection
to maintenance activities
Contractor Management

Flammable Substances Spraying Onto Fuel dispensing procedure

Hot Surface
Flammable Substances Spraying Onto
Hot Surface Limit potential/design
Limit surface temperature
Maintenance procedure
Proper Storage and control of
flammable substances
Hot Work (Oxy/Acetylene) Competence
Grinding/Welding (Cont.) Fire fighting equipment
Fire proof area
Housekeeping
Minimise need through design
Operational limits
Removal of flammable objects
Risk assessment
Work procedures
Failure Of Lifting Equipment Hoist/crane design
Hoist/crane maintenance

Inspection
Lifting capacity identification
Overload protection devices
Non Destructive Testing of hoist/crane
parts
Failure Of Lifting Sling Competence
Correct selection of slings
Inspection of slings
Maintenance of slings
Out of use storage
Sling capacity tags
Failure of Tyre Handler Component NDT Testing on liftingh components,
Exclusion Zones

Incorrect Slinging Of Load Assessment

Competence
Exclusion Zone
Work procedure
Overloading Competence
Marking of load weights
Risk assessment
Transfer Of Kinetic Energy Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Failure to recognise extent of exclusion Operating procedure
zone when assembling crane

Positive communication with Dogman

Contact with overhead crane on Clearance standards, Spotter,Exclusion

workshop by elevated truck tray zones
Inadequate Exclusion zone during Exclusion Zone
mobile crane boom extension and
assembly process

Dogman inside exclusion zone Lifting Plan

Component becoming unstable in lift Exclusion Zone

Unprotected Rotating Elements Design (minimise risk)

Provide barrier (guards)
Manual Handling Competence
Ergonomic design of work area
Load minimisation/design
Burst Hydraulic Hoses Design
Housekeeping
Inspection
Maintenance
Burst Hydraulic Hoses Selection
Incorrect release of all energy sources Identify all energy sources of stored
prior to maintenance energy
Incorrect Use Of Hydraulic Equipment Competence
Correct selection of equipment
Operating procedure
Compressed Air Transmission Anti-static hoses
Conductive couplings
Earthing
Burst Air/Hose Correct use
Design
Installation
Unrestrained Hose Installation
Failed Suspension System Competence
Inspection of suspension
Installation procedure
Suspension design
Burst Pipe/Joints Competence
Correct selection
Inspection
Installation procedure
Maintenance
Caught In Articulation Point Competence
Design
Procedure
Incorrect Operation Competence
Operating procedure
Lack Of Awareness Competence
Lightning
Reversing alarm
Reversing procedure
Structural/Coupling Failure Competence
Correct loading
Design
Incorrect Procedure Competence
Operating procedure
Overloading Competence
Loading procedures
Structured Failure Equipment design
Inspection
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Brake Failure Design
Inspection
Maintenance
Test
Excessive Gradients Design
Operating procedures
Incorrect Procedures Competency
Speed limits
Structure Failure Design
Maintenance
Inappropriate Grade Equipment design
Procedure
Roadway conditions
Roadway design
Incorrect Operation Competence
Procedures
Lack Of Awareness Competence
Lighting
Procedures
Reversing alarm
Structure/Component Failure Competence
Correct loading
Design
Uncontrolled Fire Area isolation
Automatic fire alarm

Automatic fire suppression system

Bunding

Emergency procedures
No flammable construction material
Periodic inspection of vents
Tank deluge spray
Tank vent to surface
Grass Fire Deluge fire system

flammable material
Grass Fire

Keep area free of

Lightning Strike Lightning protection of surface
Naked Flame Design
Procedures
Re-Fuelling Diesel Vehicle Electrical controls
Eliminate gravity feed
Illuminate area
Limitation diesel engine
Minimise spillage through design
Separation distance between bulk
storage and re-fuelling point
temperature
Static Electricity Design

Earthing
Fuel velocity limitation
Vehicle Impact Barriers
Illumination
Operating procedures
Damaged Pipe Tank Or Valve Area to be bunded
Design

Hazop study
Maintenance
Monitoring system
Regular inspection
Overfilling Of Underground Tank Design

Hazop study
Illuminate area
Surface decant tank smaller than
underground tank
Spillage Area to be bunded

Housekeeping
Non absorbent floor
Confined Work Environment Barriers
Breathing apparatus
Isolation procedure
Exposed Moving Objects/Parts Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Guarding
Lighting
Work procedures
Confined Work Environment conditions
Eliminate or control wet
Observer
Confined Work Environment

Work area design

Work procedure
Electric Arc From Welding Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Competence

Screened areas
Cutting, Welding Or Grind Operations Adequate ventilation
Ignite Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Observance of conditions for cutting,
grinding and welding
Installation or Maintenance Activity Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Correct tool selection
Exclusion zone
Work procedures

Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances Controlled used of hazardous

substance

Disposal procedures for hazardous

substance

Environmental limits

Operational controls on diesel vehicles

Storage procedures for hazardous

substance
Ventilation
Work procedures for welding/cutting

Confined Work Environment Breathing apparatus

Ergonomic evaluation
Limit of exposure
Ventilation
Work area design
Work procedures
Personal Exposure Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Equipment design
Limit exposure time
Provision of equipment test areas
Incorrect Lifting Procedures Barriers
Lifting equipment
Manual handling competence
Work procedures
Lifting Equipment Failure Barriers
Competence
Equipment design
Equipment maintenance
Equipment selection
Lifting procedures
Contact With Solvents And Other Barrier creams
Objects Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment - gloves, etc)
Mechanised cleaning
Use of proper cleaning fluids
Unsatisfactory Floor Surfaces Correct footwear Personal Protective
Equipment
Housekeeping
Work area design
Manual Handling Competence
Ergonomic workstations
Minimisation of loads/design
Risk assessment
Work procedure
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AS 1210 Pressure vessels

AS/NZS 3788 Pressure equipment - In-

service inspection
AS 1210 Pressure vessels
AS/NZS 3788 Pressure equipment - In-
service inspection
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Significant incident 12
Significant incident 12

Significant incident 12

Significant incident 12
Safety Alert 326

Safety Alert 343

Significant incident 57
Safety Alert 8

Safety Alert 136

Safety Alert 107

Safety Alert 145

AS 2958.1 Earth-moving machinery -

Safety - Wheeled machines - Brakes

Significant incident 54

AS 3785.5 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Headframes

Safety Alert 54
Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for
vehicle engines
AS 2746 Working areas for gas-fuelled
vehicles
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for
vehicle engines

AS 2740 Wedge-type sockets

AS 3569 Steel wire ropes - Product

specification

Safety Alert 332

Safety Alert 334

Safety Alert 347

Safety Alert 126

Safety Alert 100

Safety Alert 39
AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches
Significant incident 43
Safety Alert 114
Safety Bulletin 179
Safety Alert 55
Safety Bulletin 179

Safety Alert 365

Safety Alert 138

Safety Alert 331

Safety Alert 143

Significant incident 28

Safety Alert 147

Safety Alert 144

Safety Alert 159

Safety Alert 344

Safety Alert 215

Safety Alert 286

Safety Alert 286

Safety Alert 217

AS 1670 Fire detection, warning, control

and intercom systems

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids

AS 2118 Automatic fire sprinkler

systems
AS/NZS 1768 Lightning protection

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS/NZS 1020 The control of undesirable

static electricity
AS/NZS 1768 Lightning protection

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS 1692 Steel tanks for flammable and

combustible liquids

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1680 Interior lighting

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Heavy Vehilces

Light vehicles

Sub activity Risks

Heavy Vehilces Heavy/Light vehicle interaction

Heavy Vehicles Heavy/Light vehicle interaction

Heavy Vehicles Heavy/Light vehicle interaction

Heavy Vehicles Rail/Light vehicle interaction

Light vehicles Light/Light vehicle interaction

Light vehicles Vehicle control system failuyre

Light vehicles Light vehicle to wall interaction

Light vehicles Rollover

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riate controls.

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Collision Seat belts
Positive Communication
Cab design and protection
Light vehicle seperation from heavy
vehicle circuit
Traffic rules
Exclusion zones
Collision avoidance technology
Unplanned movement of LV into bund Safety Berm design
or collision with other infrastructure

Seat Belts
Effective braking
Competent operators
Positive communication
Collision avoidance technology
Heavy vehicle interaction with Defined park up zones
stationary light vehicle
LV excluded from heavy vehicle circuit
Positive communication
Collision avoidance technology
Light vehicle collision with train at Boom gates
crossing point
Flashing lights and signage
Speed control
Risk assessment
Audit of crossing at shift change
Injury to operators Seat belts

LV cabin damaged causing injury Positive Communication

Competent operators

Cab design and protection

Traffic rules

Exclusion zones
Collision avoidance technology
Collision avoidance system failure Failure Alarm
Two way system failure or interference Prestart and operational verification
with vehicle management system

Transport rules
Braking system, testing and
maintenance
Engine isolation switch
Injury to operators Safety berm design
Ground movement causing damage Stanoff distances
Travel over highwall Brake & steering maintenance
Seat belts
Fatigue management
LV mounts safety berm, loss of control Road maintenace, brake and steering
maintenace, competent operator, traffic
rules, road design,fatigue management
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Safety Alert 251

Safety Alert 213

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Elevated Work Platform Dragline

Scaffolding Process Plant Construction and

Maintenance

Machinery Access

Highwall

Sub activity Risks

Elevated Work Platform Fall from basket

Elevated Work Platform Contact with structure

Elevated Work Platform Unplanned movement of basket

Elevated Work Platform Uneven Surface

Scaffolding Fall from scaffold

Scaffolding Scaffold collapse

Machinery Access Fall from machine

Process Plant Construction and Deck stability and protection

Maintainance

Highwall Equipment and/or personnel falling

from highwall
Dragline Equipment failure on boom inspection
or maintenance activities
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riate controls.

ion and

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Failure of retsraint mechanism EWP Design and specification
Maintenance Schedule
Competent operators
Inspection
Harness
Unstable EWP Exclusion zones, Safety harness

Competent operator
Work Plan
Locking mechanism failure Maintenance
QDS design and verification
Fall protection device

EWP roll over Surface design

Competent operator
Work Plan
Exclusion zones, Safety harness
Inadequate fall protection structures Scaffold design requirements,
and restraints maintenance of scaffold, competent
operator,fit for purpose, scaffold plan,
Harness compliance

Incorrect rating for task Scaffold design requirements,

maintenance of scaffold, competent
operator,fit for purpose, scaffold plan,
Harness compliance
Weather impacts and Work Plan
building/equipment stability Design specification
Exclusion zones,

Inadequate fall protection structures Machine design standards

and restraints
Three points of contact
Maintenace standards
Defect reporting
Risk assessment
Inspection
1st and 2nd means of egress

Failure of deck components Maintainance standards

Inspections
Design standards
Working outside of barriers Fall protection
Exclusion zone
Job planning/risk assessment
Failure of handrails Maintainance standards
Inspections
Design standards
EWP entrapment Work Plan
Deadman mechanism
Restraint design
Competent operator

Highwall failure Geotechnical design

TARP
Standoff specification
Safety berm
Exclusion zones
Lack of adequate fall protection devices Retraint devices

Inadequate components for task Design standards

Lack of engineering design for man Fail safe devices
baskets and components
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Safety Alert 249

Safety Alert 219

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Personnel operating
in and around pit

Sub activity Risks

Personnel operating in and around pit Rockfall out from excavated face

Personnel operating in and around pit Highwall failure

Personnel operating in and around pit Highwall failure

Personnel operating in and around pit Highwall failure

Personnel operating in and around pit Lowwall failure

Personnel operating in and around pit Floor heave

 Strata Control (OC)
riate controls.

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Undercutting of face by excavator Geotechnical design
Stand off exclusion zones
Spotters
Scaling of exposed face

Geological structure impacting stability Geotechnical assessment

TARP for ground movement

Standoff distances
Scaling of highwall
Poor mine design Mine design standards and approvals

Poor excavation standards of highwall Supervision

Mining of pit outside of mine design Survey control

criteria
Ineffective blasting practices impacting Blast design
final highwall stability
Geotechnical assessment
Scaling of highwall
TARP for ground movement
Stand off exclusion zones
Overloading of lowwall spoil Mine and dump design
Inadequate pit floor drainage and Pit floor drainage
preparation
Lack of pit floor bridging TARP for ground movement
Geotechnical design
Geological structure impacting stability
Instability of floor resulting in lowwall Dump design,Pit floor drainage,
movement geotechnical design,TARP, Buttress
design
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Safety Alert 168

Safety Alert 364

Safety Alert 22
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Equipment establishment Equipment operation

Sub activity Risks

Equipment Establishment Surface Equipment Failures And
Problems

Equipment Operation Contact With High Pressure

Equipment Operation Crushing And Contusion

Equipment Operation Crushing, Contusion And Suffocation

Of Underground Personnel
 Of Underground Personnel

Equipment Operation Blockage of hole

Equipment Operation Electrocution

Equipment Operation Eye Injury From Grit And Water

Equipment Operation Fire On Equipment

Equipment Operation Gas Ignition During Drilling

Equipment Operation Gas Ignition During Drilling

Equipment Operation General Injuries Due To Environment

Equipment Operation High Airborne Dust Levels

Equipment Operation High Noise Levels

Equipment Operation Subsidence/ Collapse Of Drill Unit Into

Bore

Equipment Operation Toxic Fumes

Lining Operations Asphyxiation Of Personnel In Bore

Lining Operations Injuries From Explosion Of Gas In Bore

Lining Operations Injuries To Personnel From Liner

Elements

Lining Operations Injuries To Underground Personnel

From Fire, Smoke

Lining Operations Personnel Falls

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Lining operations

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Collapse Of Equipment During Civil preparation of site
Erection/ Dismantling Foundation and equipment design
Proper assembly
Equipment maintenance
Equipment auditing
Operator competence
Operating procedure
Mobile Equipment Mishaps Operating procedure
Utilisation of suitable machines
Restriction of personnel to operate
machines
Suitable working surfaces
Personnel competence
Equipment maintenance
Equipment auditing
Blowout Of Hydraulic System Elements Design of equipment
Maintenance of equipment
Operating procedure
Protective equipment if necessary
Dropping Of Equipment Parts Or Liner Equipment maintenance
Sections Operating procedure
Maintenance procedure
Operator competence
Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Entanglement With Rotating Parts Equipment design
Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Maintenance procedure
Correct clothing in good repair
Guarding of dangerous parts
Bridging And Subsequent Bulk Release Design of cutter/reaming head
And Fall Of Plugs Of Down Borehole, Maintenance of cutters
Flushing Into Adjacent Bore Bottom Operating procedure
Area
Restriction of personnel access to bore
bottom and adjacent areas
Blockage clearance procedure
Falling Debris Flushes Irrespirable Design of cutter/reaming head
Atmosphere Into Bore Bottom And Maintenance of cutters
Adjacent Areas Operating procedure
Restriction of personnel access to bore
bottom and adjacent areas
Blockage clearance procedure
Adequate ventilation of bore bottom
area
Weathering Debris Falls Down Bore Restriction of personnel access to bore
From Unlined Surfaces After bottom and adjacent areas
Completion Of Bore
Risk assessment
Inrush of material and water into Drill logs to identify weak strata
underground workings
No Go' areas
Drainage away from top of hole
Reconciliation of material volume
Remote mucking of raise bore hole

Contact With Live Parts Equipment design

Equipment maintenance
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Indirect Contact Equipment design
Equipment maintenance
Lighting Strike On Boring Plant Lightning protection
Operating procedure in thunderstorms

Grit And Or Water Spray From Equipment design

Equipment Operating procedure
Equipment maintenance
Protective equipment if required
Electrical Fault Electrical design
Electrical maintenance
Equipment housekeeping
Operating procedure
Ignition Of Spilled/ Accumulated Oil Equipment maintenance
Equipment housekeeping
Equipment design
Operating procedure
Ignition Of Waste Material Equipment maintenance
Accumulations Equipment housekeeping
Operating procedures
Falling Debris Flushes Flammable Gas Ventilation or inertisation of borehole
Into Areas Adjacent To Bore Bottom
Where Incendive Source Is Present Adequate ventilation of bore bottom,
and adjacent areas
Falling Debris Flushes Flammable Gas
Into Areas Adjacent To Bore Bottom
Where Incendive Source Is Present

Operating procedure
Restriction of activities near bore
bottom
Incendive Sparking At Cutter Head In Ventilation or inertisation of cutting face
Presence Of Gas and borehole
Maintenance of cutter head
Design of equipment
Sparks Dropped Down Bore From Operating procedure
Surface Welding/cutting procedure
Equipment design
Restrictions of personnel
Restriction of surface locations of open
flames
Ventilation of bore
Skin Disorders Protective equipment
Cleansing of clothing
Adequate bathing facilities
Provision of medicinals
Materials selection
Chemical register
Slipping And Tripping Housekeeping
Adequate lighting
Footwear selection
Strains And Sprains Operator fitness
Operating procedure
Manual handling arrangements
Production Of Dust During Cutting Equipment design
Cutter head maintenance
Dust suppression measures
Breathing protection if necessary
Equipment Noise Emission Equipment design
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if necessary
Exposure limitation
Collapse Of Bore Near Collar Zone Geotechnical assessment
Bore design
Bore support
Collar design
Emission Of Engine Exhaust Fumes Equipment design and location
Operating procedure
Maintenance procedure
Adequate ventilation of work area
Protective equipment if necessary
Emission Of Hydraulic Mists Or Equipment design
Oxidation Products Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Adequate ventilation of work area
Protective equipment if necessary
Oxygen Deficient Or Contaminated Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere In Bore Where Persons Ventilation auditing
Work Emergency egress
Communications
Ignition Of Gas In Bore From Other Adequate ventilation of bore
Ignition Sources Dropped E.g. Restriction of smoking at collar
Cigarettes, Burning Rags, Oil Etc. Housekeeping at collar
Ignition Of Gas In Bore As Liner Adequate ventilation of bore
Sections Are Welded Welding/cutting/grinding procedure
Ignition Of Gas In Bore From Other Limitation of flammable materials at
Ignition Sources Dropped E.g. collar
Cigarettes, Burning Rags, Oil Etc.
Buckling And/or Collapse Of Liner Design of liner
During Assembly And/or Placement Operating procedure
Lifting Equipment Failures And Design of equipment
Mishaps Maintenance of equipment
Competence
Operating procedure
Fire In Bore Initiated By Dropping Restriction of smoking at collar
Other Burning Material Into It Housekeeping at collar
Limitation of flammable material at
collar
Fire In Bore Initiated By Liner Welding Limitation of flammable material in
With Fumes/Fire Carried Into bore
Associated Workings Cutting/welding/grinding procedure
Conveyance Mishap In Bore Design of conveyance
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Falling Into Open Bore Guarding of bore collar
Housekeeping
Adequate lighting
Operating procedure
Safety harnesses if necessary
Falling Off Equipment Design of equipment
Guarding of walkways
Slipping Or Tripping In Work Areas Design of work area
Housekeeping of area and surrounds

Adequate lighting
Operating procedure
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Continuous conveyors / Continuous miner and

Bolting roof / rib at face
FCT roadheader

Free steered conveying Longwall and shortwall

Longwall extraction
vehicles removal and installation

Pillar extraction Scraper operation Shortwall extraction

Sub activity Risks

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Explosion Of Gas During Bolting

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Eye Injuries

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Fire Associated With Bolting Activities

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Injuries From Crushing, Fractures

Contusions
Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Injuries From Crushing, Fractures
Contusions

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Injuries From Strains And Sprains

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Injuries From Strains And Sprains

Bolting of Roof/Rib at Face Lung Damage

Continuous Conveyors/FCT Operation Explosion Of Gas Along Unit

Continuous Conveyors/FCT Operation Fire On Unit

Continuous Conveyors/FCT Operation Hearing Damage

Continuous Conveyors/FCT Operation Injuries From Crushing, Fractures

Contusion
Continuous Conveyors/FCT Operation Lung Damage

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Asphyxiation / Poisoning

Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Burial of personnel

Operation in coal
Continuous Miner and Roadheader Burial of personnel
Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Drowning

Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Explosion of gas at face

Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Eye Injuries

Operation in coal
Continuous Miner and Roadheader Fire at face
Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Fires in associated workings

Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Hearing Damage

Operation in coal
Continuous Miner and Roadheader Hearing Damage
Operation in coal

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Injuries from crushing, fracture,

Operation in coal contusion

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Injuries from entanglement in

Operation in coal Continuous Miner cutter head
Continuous Miner and Roadheader Injuries from entanglement in
Operation in coal Continuous Miner cutter head

Continuous Miner and Roadheader Lung Damage

Operation in coal

Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Cuts And Abrasions

Timber, Steel Sets)

Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Eye Injuries

Timber, Steel Sets)
Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Injuries From Crushing, Fracture,
Timber, Steel Sets) Contusions
Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Injuries From Strains And Sprains
Timber, Steel Sets)

Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Lung Damage

Timber, Steel Sets)

Conventional Support at Face (E.g. Skin Disorders

Timber, Steel Sets)

Drill and blast production Asphyxiation Poisoning

Drill and blast production Burial Of Personnel

Drill and blast production Drowning

Drill and blast production Drowning

Drill and blast production Explosion Of Coal Dust At Face

Drill and blast production Eye Injuries

Drill and blast production Fire At Face

Drill and blast production Ignition Of Gas At Face

Drill and blast production Injuries From Crushing, Fractures

Contusion
Drill and blast production Injuries From Entanglement With Drill,
Scrapers Or Face Conveyors

Drill and blast production Lung Damage

Drill and blast production Sprains And Strains

Drill and blast production Unexpected Explosion

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Asphyxiation / Poisoning

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD,
Scoops) Operation

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Engulfment

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD,
Scoops) Operation

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Explosion of coal dust on wheeling

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, road
Scoops) Operation

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Eye Injuries

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD,
Scoops) Operation
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Fire on unit
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD,
Scoops) Operation

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Ignition of gas in wheeling roads or

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, shunts
Scoops) Operation

Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Injuries from crushing, fracture,

Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, contusion
Scoops) Operation
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Injuries from crushing, fracture,
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, contusion
Scoops) Operation
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Lung Disease
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD,
Scoops) Operation

Longwall Extraction Injuries From Crushing, Contusion,

Fractures
Longwall Extraction Injuries From Entanglement With
Operating Longwall Equipment

Longwall Extraction Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust

Longwall Extraction Explosion/Fire In Goaf

Longwall Extraction Fire On Longwall Equipment

Longwall Extraction Lung Injuries

Longwall Extraction Eye Injuries

Longwall Extraction Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Longwall Extraction Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Longwall Extraction Drowning

Longwall Extraction Injuries To Surface Personnel

Consequent To Subsidence

Longwalls and Shortwall Removal and Injuries From Crushing, Contusion,

Installation Fractures
Longwalls and Shortwall Removal and Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust On
Installation Face
Longwalls and Shortwall Removal and Fire/Explosion Related To Goaf
Installation

Longwalls and Shortwall Removal and Lung Injuries

Installation

Longwalls and Shortwall Removal and Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Installation

Mobile Cutter Operation Injuries From Crushing, Fracture

Contusion
Mobile Cutter Operation Asphyxiation/Poisoning

Mobile Cutter Operation Burial Of Personnel

Mobile Cutter Operation Drowning

Mobile Cutter Operation Explosion Of Gas At Face

Mobile Cutter Operation Eye Injuries

Mobile Cutter Operation Fire At Face

Mobile Cutter Operation Fire At Face

Mobile Cutter Operation Fires In Associated Workings

Mobile Cutter Operation Hearing Damage

Mobile Cutter Operation Injuries From Crushing, Fracture

Contusion

Mobile Cutter Operation Injuries From Entanglement In Contact

With Cutter Boom

Mobile Cutter Operation Lung Damage

Mobile Cutter Operation Lung Damage

Mobile Loader Operation Asphyxiation Poisoning

Mobile Loader Operation Burial Of Personnel

Mobile Loader Operation Explosion Of Gas At Face

Mobile Loader Operation Eye Injuries

Mobile Loader Operation Fire At Face

Mobile Loader Operation Fire At Face

Mobile Loader Operation Fires In Associated Workings

Mobile Loader Operation Hearing Damage

Mobile Loader Operation Injuries From Crushing, Fracture

Contusion
Mobile Loader Operation Injuries From Entanglement In Contact
With Cutter Boom

Mobile Loader Operation Lung Damage

Mobile Loader Operation Lung Damage

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Injuries From Crushing, Contusion,

Fractures And Burial
Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Explosion At Face

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Explosion/Fire In Goaf

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Explosion/Fire In Goaf

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Drowning

Partial/Total Pillar Extraction Injuries To Surface Personnel

Consequent To Subsidence

Scraper Operation Crushing, Fracturing, Contusion

Injuries
Scraper Operation Fires And Explosions

Scraper Operation Hearing Damage

Scraper Operation Lung Damage

Shortwall Extraction Injuries From Crushing, Contusion,

Burial
Shortwall Extraction Explosion At Face
Shortwall Extraction Explosion/Fire In Goaf

Shortwall Extraction Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

Shortwall Extraction Drowning

Shortwall Extraction Injuries To Surface Personnel
Consequent To Subsidence

Shortwall Extraction General Injuries Incurred In Shortwall

Face Area
 Coal Production
riate controls.

Continuous miner and Conventional support

Drill and blast
roadheader at face

Longwall and shortwall

Mobile cutter Mobile loader
removal and installation

Shortwall extraction

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Personnel Are Exposed To Fumes Adequate ventilation
Produced From Pneumatic Bolter Lubricant selection
Lubricant Mists Lubricator design/selection
Equipment maintenance
Fume auditing
Allowable fume levels
Bolters Cause Incendive Sparks In Adequate ventilation
Presence Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Awareness of rock properties
Wet drilling
Operating procedure
Anchor Chemicals Spun Off Drill Chuck Operating procedure
Into Operators' Eyes Eye protection where necessary
Burst Air, Water Or Hydraulic Hoses Operating procedure
Throw Material Into Operators' Eye Unit/hose maintenance
Eye protection where necessary
Drilling Cuttings, Wet Or Dry, Thrown Operating procedure
Into Operators Eyes Unit design to minimise effect
Eye protection where necessary
Incendive Sparks Ignite Layer Of Gas Prevention of gas layers
Detection/monitoring of gas layers
Wet drilling
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire equipment
Falls Of Rib In Area Being Bolted Operating procedure
Inspection of rib
Provision of temporary support if
necessary
Operator competence
Falls Of Roof In Area Being Bolted Operating procedure
Inspection of roof
Provision of temporary support if
necessary
Operator competence
Protective supports on mobile bolters
or bolter equipped continuous miners

Falls Of Roof Or Rib Through Failure Operating procedure

Of Bolts System design
Bolt/anchor selection
Monitoring/inspection of roof and ribs

Operator competence
Personnel Entanglement In Bolting Operating procedure
Equipment And Hosing Operator competence
Personnel Fall From Elevating Bolting Operating procedure
Masts Through Slips Or Trips Competence
Design of bolters
Footwear
Guards and rails
Personnel Jammed Against Roof Or Operating procedure
Rib By Unplanned Move Of Mobile Operator competence
Bolter Or Bolter Equipped Continuous Interlocking of machine functions to
Miner prevent concurrent functions
Operator vigilance
Personnel Struck By Bolts Or Drill Operating procedure
Steels Mishandled By Operators Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Falling Roof Operating procedure
Plates, Straps Or Bars Temporary support of elements while
bolting takes place
Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Loose Whipping Selection of hoses
Hydraulic Or Pneumatic Hose Due To Maintenance of hoses
Hose Or Coupling Failure Prevention of hose damage
Operating procedure
Coupling locking devices
Personnel Struck By Loose Whipping Operating procedure
Water Or Air Hose When Pressure Has Operator competence
Been Applied
Personnel Inadvertently
Thrown Off Balance Due To Operating procedure
Torque Reaction Of Hand Held Bolters

Personnel Thrown Off Balance Due To Operator competence

Torque Reaction Of Hand Held Bolters

Improper Manual Handling Of Bolters Proper manual handling

And Bolting Material Operator competence
Improper Manual Handling Of Bolters
And Bolting Material
Mechanisation of materials handling

Operating procedure
Slipping And Tripping While Bolting Or Operator vigilance
Handling Bolters And Materials Operator competence
Operating procedure
Adequate lighting
Clean up of area prior to bolting
Bolting unit and area housekeeping
Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust Adequate ventilation
From Bolter Operation Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Operating procedure
Dust suppression
Breathing protection where necessary

Personnel Breathe Air Which Has Been Adequate ventilation

Dust Contaminated In Intake To The Ventilation system design
Bolting Area Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Limitations and controls on outbye
activities
Outbye dust suppression
Hot Spots Developed By Frictional Adequate ventilation
Rubbing Of System Components In Allowable gas levels
Presence Of Gas Gas monitoring/inspection
Operating procedure
Unit design
Unit maintenance/inspection
Frictional Rubbing Of Unit Components Operating procedure
Ignites Coal Dust/Oil Accumulations Unit design
Unit maintenance/inspection
Unit housekeeping
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of same
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise levels/doses
Levels And Doses From Unit Operation Noise auditing
Unit design to minimise noise
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Personnel Caught In Pinch Points Of Operating procedure
Articulation Of Unit Unit design
Operator/personnel vigilance
Personnel Entangled In Conveyor Operating procedure
Mechanism Unit design
Operator/personnel vigilance
Personnel Jammed Between Unit And Operating procedure
Rib
Personnel Jammed Between Unit And
Rib Unit design
Operator/personnel vigilance
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Adequate lighting
Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Falling Rib Coal Adequate rib support
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Falling Unit Operating procedure
Following Failure Of Monorail/Monorail Unit design
Supports Monorail design
Support design
Unit maintenance
Auditing of supports
Operator/personnel vigilance
Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Material Spilled Operating procedure
From Unit Unit design
Unit maintenance
Location of personnel
Operator/personnel vigilance
Personnel Struck/Jammed By Roof/Rib Operating procedure
Supports Dislodged By Unit Operator competence
Correct installation of supports
Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust Adequate ventilation
Caused By Operation Of Unit Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Unit design
Dust suppression measures
Breathing protection where required
Continuous Miner breaks into an Knowledge of accumulation areas
accumulation of irrespirable and / or Operating procedure
noxious gas which inundates face and Adherence to plans
beyond
Accurate surveying of all workings
Recording of plans
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Barrier pillar provision
Outburst of gas from face Knowledge of seam gas conditions
Seam gas drainage
Operating procedure
Special protective devices and
equipment
Remote operation of Continuous Miner

Adequate ventilation
Outburst of material from Continuous Knowledge of outburst behaviour
Miner face Operating procedure
Special protective devices
Outburst of material from Continuous
Miner face

Outburst control measures

Remote operations of Continuous
Miner
Continuous Miner encounters an Knowledge of fluid accumulation
accumulation of fluid material which Operating procedure
inundates the face area and beyond Adherence to plans
Accurate surveying of all workings and
pertinent features
Recording of same
Knowledge of strata conditions and
behaviour
Barrier pillar provision
Continuous Miner picks strike incendive Adequate ventilation
sparks in accumulation of gas Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring / inspections
Operating procedure
Awareness of rock properties
Awareness of presence of metallic
objects such as bolts in coalface and at
roof level
Continuous Miner shutdown interlocked
with gas monitor
Continuous Miner or the face or ribs Eye protection where required
throw coal particles Operating procedure
Accumulation of coal dust and / or oil Continuous Miner housekeeping
ignited by frictional rubbing of CM Continuous Miner maintenance
components Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Ignition of gas layer by incendive Prevention of gas layer formation
sparks from miner picks Detection / monitoring of gas layer
formation
Continuous Miner shutdown interlocked
with gas monitor
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Correct use of fire fighting equipment

Spontaneous combustion in coal Knowledge of coal behaviour

accumulations from falls, rib spall or Operating procedure
dumping Clean up of workings
Clean up of combustible material other
than coal
Preparatory seals
Inspections / monitoring of workings
atmosphere
Personnel exposed to high noise levels Allowable noise levels / doses
and doses Noise auditing
Continuous Miner design to minimise
noise production
Personnel exposed to high noise levels
and doses

Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Falls of roof at and near face Adequate roof support
Inspector / monitoring of roof
Method of operation of Continuous
Miner
Adherence to plans
Operator competence
Protective canopy on Continuous Miner

Personnel jammed between Operating procedure

Continuous Miner and Shuttle Car Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations while
Continuous Miner / Shuttle Car
Allowable concurrent activities
Adequate lighting on Shuttle Car
Warning device on Shuttle Car
Personnel jammed between face and Operating procedure
Continuous Miner Operator vigilance
Operator competence
Personnel jammed between rib and Operating procedure
Continuous Miner Operator vigilance
Allowable concurrent activities while
Continuous Miner operates
Operator competence
Adequate lighting
Adequate rib support
Inspection / monitoring of rib
Personnel struck by coal spillage from Operating procedure
Continuous Miner delivery boom Location of personnel
Personnel struck by dislodged roof / rib Operating procedure
supports Operator competence
Correct installation of supports
Personnel struck by falling rib coal Adequate rib support
Inspection / monitoring of rib
Operating procedure
Protective canopies on Continuous
Miner
Personnel struck or jammed by delivery Operating procedure
boom of Continuous Miner Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations
Allowable concurrent activities while
Continuous Miner operates
Operator competence
Personnel caught in operating cutter Operating procedure
head Operator competence
Operator vigilance
Personnel caught in operating cutter
head

Pre-start warning
Deadman control for operation
Personnel breathe air laden with dust Adequate ventilation
caused by Continuous Miner operation Allowable dust levels
Operating procedure
Breathing protection where required
Dust auditing (respirable)
Dust suppression on Continuous Miner

Personnel breathe air which has been Adequate ventilation

contaminated with dust in the intakes to Ventilation system design
the face Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Limitations and controls on outbye
activities
Outbye dust suppression
Mishandling Of Materials Operating procedure
Operator competence

Mishandling Of Tools Operating procedure

Operator competence

Personnel Struck By Cuttings From Operating procedure

Support Members Or Dust From Roof Eye protection where necessary
Or Ribs
Falls Of Rib In Areas Being Supported Operating procedure
Inspection of rib
Operator competence
Adequacy of support placed
Falls Of Roof In Areas Being Supported Operating procedure
Inspection of roof
Provision of temporary support if
necessary
Operator competence
Adequacy of support placed
Falls Of Roof Or Rib Through Failure Operating procedure
Of Supports Placed Support system design
Operator competence
Monitoring/inspection of roof and ribs

Personnel Caught Or Struck By Operating procedure

Roof/Rib Support Members During Operator competence
Manual Handling
Personnel Struck By Falling Support Operating procedure
Members During Erection Activities Operator competence
Methods of temporary support during
placement
Personnel Struck By Tools Dropped Or Operating procedure
Mishandled During Support Erection Operator competence
Activities
Personnel Struck Or Jammed By Other Operating procedure
Machines Whilst Erecting Supports
Personnel Struck Or Jammed By Other
Machines Whilst Erecting Supports Operator competence
Adequate lighting
Operator vigilance
Improper Manual Handling Of Support Proper manual handling
Materials Operator competence
Operating procedure
Mechanisation or materials handling
Slipping And Tripping While Handling Operating procedure
And Erecting Supports Operator competence
Operator vigilance
Adequate lighting
Clean up of area prior to support
General area housekeeping
Personnel Breathe Air Which Has Been Adequate ventilation
Contaminated By Dust In Intakes To Ventilation system design
Support Area Dust auditing (respirable)
Limitation and control of outbye
activities
Outbye dust suppression
Allowable dust levels
Personnel Are Contaminated By Operating procedure
Support Materials Being Used Chemical register
De-barking of timber
Protective equipment where necessary

Blasting Breaks Into An Accumulation Barrier pillar provision

Of Irrespirable And/or Noxious Gas Knowledge of strata behaviour
Which Inundates Face And Beyond Adherence to plans
Operating procedure
Accurate surveying of workings
Recording of plans
Knowledge of accumulation areas
Outburst Of Gas From Face Adequate ventilation
Seam gas drainage procedure
Knowledge of seam gas conditions
Operating procedure
Personnel Breath Air Laden With Allowable fume levels
Blasting Fumes See Use of explosives
Fume auditing
Adequate ventilation
Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Outburst Of Material From Working Knowledge of outburst behaviour
Face Outburst control measures
Operating procedure
Blasting Or Drilling Encounters Barrier pillar provision
Accumulation Of Fluid Material Which Operating procedure
Inundates Face And Beyond
Blasting Or Drilling Encounters
Accumulation Of Fluid Material Which
Inundates Face And Beyond Recording all workings and pertinent
features
Knowledge of fluid accumulations
Adherence to plans
Accurate surveying of all workings and
pertinent features
Knowledge of strata conditions and
behaviour
Mishap With Explosives Ignites Dust See Explosives Use Section for
Controls When Using Explosives
Drill Jumbo Hydraulic Oil Blowout Jumbo maintenance
Eye protection where necessary
Dust From Blasting Eye protection where necessary
Adequate ventilation
Dust suppression after blasts
Dust From Drilling Eye protection where necessary
Dust suppression on drills
Flying Material From Blasting Personnel to take up safe locations
during blasting
Blasting procedure
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And Or Oil Limitation of surface temperature
Ignited By High Surface Temperatures Jumbo maintenance
On Drill Jumbo Provision of fire fighting equipment
Jumbo housekeeping
Use of fire fighting equipment
Ignition Of Gas Layer By Incendive Operating procedure
Sparks From Drill Knowledge of strata conditions
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Detection/monitoring of layer formation

Use of fire fighting equipment

Prevention of gas layer formation
Drill Strikes Incendive Sparks In Gas monitoring/inspection
Accumulation Of Gas Awareness of location of other metallic
objects in area being drilled
Allowable gas levels
Operating procedure
Adequate ventilation
Awareness of rock properties
Falls Of Roof At And Near Face While Inspection/monitoring or roof
Drilling And/or Charging Occurs Adequate roof support
Operating procedure
Operator vigilance
Adherence to plans
Falls Of Rib Or Face Coal As Drilling Adequate rib/face support
And/or Charging Occurs Operator vigilance
Operating procedure
Falls Of Rib Or Face Coal As Drilling
And/or Charging Occurs

Inspection/monitoring of ribs and face

Personnel Jammed Between Face Or Operating procedure

Rib By Unplanned Move Of Drill Jumbo Adequate lighting
Allowable personnel locations
Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Or Run Over By Parking procedure
Runaway Jumbo On Steep Gradients Operator competence
Brake maintenance/testing
Operating procedure
Provision of parking brakes
Personnel Struck By Dislodged Correct installation of supports
Roof/Rib Supports While Operating procedure
Drilling/Charging Operator vigilance
Personnel Struck By Flying Scraper Operating procedure
Rope Or Hoe Rope and anchorage inspection and
maintenance
Allowable personnel locations
Personnel Stumble Or Slip While Drill selection
Operating Drills Or Drop Them Onto Housekeeping at face
Themselves Operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Flying Material Personnel to take safe locations during
Propelled By Blasting blasting
Operating procedure
Blast design
Entanglement With Face Scraper Operating procedure
Conveyor Operator vigilance
Adequate lighting
Entanglement With Scraper Or Scraper Adequate lighting
Drive Operator vigilance
Operating procedure
Loose Clothing Entangled In Drill Operating procedure
Drill design
Clothing in good repair
Personnel Breath Air Laden With Dust Dust suppression after blasting
From Blasting Dust auditing (respirable)
Operating procedure
Adequate ventilation
Allowable dust levels
Breathing protection where necessary

Personnel Breath Air Laden With Dust Dust suppression on drills

From Drilling And Loading Breathing protection where required
Dust suppression on other equipment

Operating procedure
Dust auditing (respirable)
Adequate ventilation
 Allowable dust levels
Personnel Slip/Trip While Drilling Or Operating procedure
Carrying Items Manual lifting procedure
Work area housekeeping
Adequate lighting
Contact With Misfired Explosive (Either Misfire reporting
By Drill, Loader Or Scraper) Misfire procedure
Operator vigilance
Prohibition of butt drilling
Inspection after blasting
Operation of unit cause toxic fumes Allowable fume levels
which are breathed by personnel Fume auditing
Adequate ventilation
Operating procedure
Unit maintenance / testing
Machine engulfed by material from
strata or other material during clean up

Explosion at face ignites dust in Adequate ventilation

wheeling road Allowable dust levels
Inertisation of dust present
Dust auditing for combustibles
Runaway unit enters collision causing Operating procedure
dust to be thrown up and causing arcs / Operator competence
sparks which ignite dust Brake provisions
Brake maintenance / testing
Inertisation of dust present
Dust auditing for combustibles
Operation of the unit causes dust or Eye protection where necessary
particles to be thrown up and enter Operating procedure
eyes Design of unit
Fire on cable reel due to too many Operating procedure
wraps Operator competence
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Material caught in brakes ignite coal Operating procedure
dust / oil accumulation Brake design
Brake maintenance
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Fire on Shuttle Car cable reel due to Operating procedure
too many wraps, in presence of Operator competence
accumulation of gas Adequate ventilation
Gas monitoring / inspections
Falls of roof along wheeling roads on to Adequate roof support
Shuttle Car Inspection / monitoring of roof
Operating procedure
Falls of roof along wheeling roads on to
Shuttle Car

Canopy on Shuttle Car

Falls of roof, roof supports, rib due to Adequate roof / rib support
dislodgment by Shuttle Car Adequate clearances for Shuttle Car

Operating procedure
Operator competence
Canopy on Shuttle Car
Personnel jammed between Shuttle Operating procedure
Car and other equipment such as Operator and personnel competence
loaders, continuous miner, feeders, etc.
Operator and personnel vigilance
Personnel jammed between Shuttle Operating procedure
Car and rib Operator vigilance
Personnel and operator competence

Adequate lighting on Shuttle Car

Warning alarm on Shuttle Car
Personnel jammed by Shuttle Car Operating procedure
sliding due to cross grades of floor Operator competence
Personnel and operator vigilance
Personnel jammed or run down by Operating procedure
runaway Shuttle Car on steep Operator competence
gradients Provision of adequate brakes
Parking procedure
Brake maintenance
Brake testing
Personnel run down by Shuttle Car Operating procedure
Adequate lighting on Shuttle Car
Approach warning alarm
Operator and personnel competence

Operator and personnel vigilance

Personnel struck by lashing rope or Operating procedure
sling, broken while Shuttle Car Operator competence
attempts
Personneltostruck
tow anbyobject
objects propelled Operating procedure
from Shuttle Car (typically roof Operator competence
supports being unloaded) Personnel competence
Operator and personnel vigilance
Personnel struck by tensioned trailing Operating procedure
cable of Shuttle Car Personnel competence
Personnel vigilance
Personnel struck or jammed by objects Operating procedure
towed by Shuttle Car Operator competence
Personnel competence
Personnel vigilance
Shuttle Car operator crushed between Adequate clearance for Shuttle Car
Shuttle Car and roof (or strikes head on Operating procedure
roof or rib supports) Operator competence
Shuttle Car operator crushed between
Shuttle Car and roof (or strikes head on
roof or rib supports)
Canopy on Shuttle Car
Personnel breathe air laden with dust Adequate ventilation
caused by operation of unit Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Operating procedure
Breathing protection where necessary

Dust suppression on unit and wheeling

roads
Personnel breathe air which has been Adequate ventilation
contaminated with dust in the intakes to Ventilation system design
the wheeling roads Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Dust suppression on outbye activities

Personnel Struck By Coal Spalling Operating procedure

From Face Provision of face sprags
Design of roof supports
Adequate support density
Personnel Struck By Rib Material Operating procedure
Spalling From Gate Ribs In Front Adequate rib support
Abutment Zone Inspection/monitoring of ribs
Personnel Struck By Falling Roof Operating procedure
Material In Front Abutment Zones In Adequate roof support in gate roads
Gates Inspection/monitoring of roof
Personnel Struck By Roof Material Operating procedure
Falling From Ahead Of Support Support design
Cantilever Tips Along Faceline Adequate support density
Personnel Struck By Roof Material Operating procedure
Falling Between Roof Supports Support design
Adequate support density
Personnel Struck By Goaf Material Operating procedure
Rilling Between Supports Support design
Personnel Struck By Coal Thrown Off Operating procedure
Shearer Or Plough Shearer and drum design
Personnel Struck By Coal Falling Off Operating procedure
Stage Loader Stage loader design
Personnel Struck By Flying Haulage Operating procedure
Chain Design of haulage chain
Chain inspection/maintenance
Avoidance of chain haulage systems if
practical
Tensioning arrangements
Personnel Struck By Lashing Hoses Operating procedure
And/or High Pressure Hydraulic Fluid Design of hydraulic system
Through Hose Or Coupling Failure Hose and coupling selection
Personnel Jammed Between Face Operating procedure
Supports As They Are Brought Forward Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Between Face
Supports As They Are Brought Forward
Adequate lighting
Personnel Jammed Between Other Operating procedure
Elements Of Longwall Equipment As Operator competence
They Are Advanced E.g.. Pantechnicon
Personnel Jammed Between Roof And Operating procedure
Supports While Packing Cavities Above
Support Canopies
Personnel Crushed By Pantechnicon Operating procedure
Units Which Fall Due To Failure Of Adequate monorail support
Support Monorail System Monorail/pantechnicon design
Personnel Caught In Major Roof Fall Design of roof supports
Due To Failure Of Roof Supports Knowledge of strata behaviour
Personnel Struck By Unplanned Design of roof supports
Movement Of Roof Support Which Operating procedure
Fails
Personnel Fall On To Face Conveyor Operating procedure
While Crossing It At Gate Ends Provision of bridges across conveyor

Personnel Area On Face Conveyor Operating procedure

When It Starts Up (Also Applies To Pre-start warning and delay
Stage Loader) Provision of lock-out control switches
on conveyors
Isolation procedure
Personnel Caught In Moving Parts Of Operating procedure
Longwall Elements Pre-start warning and delay
Guarding of moving parts wherever
practicable
Inspection/maintenance of equipment
and guards
Isolation procedure
Damage To Shearer Or Other Cables Adequate ventilation
In Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Monitor interlock to power supply

Operating procedure for cable handling

Cable design and selection

Cable protection - earth leakage
Shearer Or Plough Picks Strike Adequate ventilation
Incendive Sparks From Strata Or Allowable gas levels
Support Canopies In Presence Of Gas Gas monitoring/inspection
Interlocking of monitor and power
supply
Awareness of strata properties
Awareness of proximity of support
canopies
Operating procedure
Operator competence
High Gas Emissions From Broken Coal Pre-drainage of gas from coal
Along Face And Belt System Leads To
Explosive Atmospheres In Presence Of
Ignition Source
High Gas Emissions From Broken Coal
Along Face And Belt System Leads To Operating procedure
Explosive Atmospheres In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Ignition Source
Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Equipment protection
Large Quantities Of Coal Dust Dust suppression on shearer or plough
Produced And Deposited Along Face
And Return Gate Provides Fuel For Dust suppression along face line
Propagation Of Dust Explosion In
Dust monitoring of combustibles
Presence Of Ignition Source
Inertisation of dust in return gate
Equipment protection
Accumulation Of Gas Ignited By Use See Explosives Use Section for
Of Explosives To Break Up Stone On Controls
Conveyors Or Free Roof Supports

Gas Migrating From Goaf Builds Up At Adequate ventilation

Face/Goaf Edge Where An Ignition Allowable gas levels
Source Occurs (Such As Arcs, Gas monitoring/inspections
Incendive Sparks)
Design of ventilation system
Provision of bleeders
Design of extraction system
Control of ignition sources
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Adjacent Seams Affected By The Allowable gas levels
Goaf And Floods The Face Area And Gas monitoring/inspections
Ignites From A Source
Design of ventilation system
Design of extraction system
Gas drainage techniques
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Knowledge of adjacent seam gas
characteristics
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Abandoned Workings In Adjacent Gas monitoring/inspections
Seams Affected By The Goaf And Design of extraction system
Floods The Face Area
Knowledge of workings in adjacent
seams
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Explosive Gas Or Gas/Dust Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere Is Driven Over Face Monitor tripped interlocks to isolate
Equipment And Ignition Source By electricity to face equipment
Wind Blast Associated With Goaf Fall
Design of extraction sequence
Design of panel
Provision of bleeders
Atmosphere Is Driven Over Face
Equipment And Ignition Source By
Wind Blast Associated With Goaf Fall

Gas drainage techniques

Inertisation of dust/gas
Equipment protection
Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal In Design of extraction panel
Goaf Leads To Fire And/or Ignition Of Knowledge of coal behaviour
Gas Design of ventilation system
Monitoring of goaf gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Provision of inerting gases
Operating procedure
Incendive Sparking During Goaf Falls Knowledge of rock properties
Ignite Gas In Goaf Knowledge of spark sources
Design of ventilation system
Provision of inerting gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Monitoring of goaf gases
Gas drainage techniques
Operating procedure
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Housekeeping
Ignited By High Temperature Surfaces Maintenance of longwall equipment
On Longwall Equipment Limitation of surface temperature
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Housekeeping
Ignited By Frictional Rubbing Of Maintenance of longwall equipment
Longwall Components Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Operating procedure
By Dust From Shearer Or Plough Or Allowable dust levels
Movement Of Roof Supports Dust auditing (respirable)
Dust suppression methods
Protective equipment if required
Remote control
Adequate ventilation
Personnel Breath Air Contaminated By Outbye dust suppression methods
Dust Entrained In Intake Airway Use of homotropal ventilation
Adequate ventilation
Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Shearer, Plough, Crusher And/or Eye protection where required
Movement Of Supports Entrain Dust Operating procedure
And Other Particles Into Air Stream
Irrespirable And/or Poisonous Gases Operating procedure
Are Expelled Into Working Areas By Monitoring of goaf gases
Wind Blasts Associated With Goaf Falls Emergency procedure and equipment

Design of extraction system

Irrespirable And/or Poisonous Gases
Are Expelled Into Working Areas By
Wind Blasts Associated With Goaf Falls

Design of ventilation system

Gas drainage techniques
Goaf Development Extends To Tap Operating procedure
Accumulation Of Fluid Material Which Design of extraction panels
Floods Goaf And Adjacent Workings Knowledge of locations of
(Accumulations Can Be In Strata, Old
accumulation of fluid materials
Workings Or On Surface)
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Goaf Cracking Extends To Surface And Design of extraction panels
Allows Ingress Of Floodwater To Flood Knowledge of strata behaviour
Workings Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Knowledge of surface features
Extraction Of Coal Causes Damage Or Knowledge of strata behaviour
Destruction Of Surface Constructions Design of extraction panels to limit
Due To Subsidence surface subsidence, tilts and strains

Personnel Struck By Falling Roof While Operating procedure

Bolting Out For Installation Or Temporary support if necessary
Recovery Of Face Design of powered roof supports
Inspection/monitoring of roof
Personnel Struck By Falling Face Coal Operating procedure
While Bolting Out For Installation Or Temporary support if necessary
Recovery Of Face Design of powered supports
(face sprags?)
Inspection/monitoring of face
Personnel Jammed Struck Or Operating procedure
Entangled By Roof/Rib Bolting Design of bolting equipment
Equipment
Personnel Entangled In Longwall Face Operating procedure
Conveyor While Bolting Out Roof Or Face conveyor lockout procedure
Face
Personnel Struck By Falls Of Roof Or Adequate roof and rib support in
Rib While Installing Elements Of installation area
Operating procedure
Longwall/ Shortwall Equipment Inspection/monitoring of roof and rib
Personnel Struck By Falling Roof As Adequate temporary roof support
Powered Supports Are Recovered Recovery operating procedure
Inspection/monitoring of roof
Personnel Jammed Between Elements Installation procedure
Of Equipment Or Between Elements Recovery procedure
And Face As Elements Are Moved Allowable personnel locations
Operator vigilance
Communications
Personnel Jammed By Mobile Operating procedure
Equipment Used To Move Longwall/ Design of equipment
Shortwall Equipment Elements Operator competence
Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations
Personnel Jammed By Mobile
Equipment Used To Move Longwall/
Shortwall Equipment Elements

Adequate lighting
Warning devices
Brake systems
Equipment testing/maintenance
Brake systems
Personnel Struck By Falling Elements Operating procedure
Dropped Due To Failure Of Mobile Design of mobile equipment
Equipment Moving Them Operator competence
Testing/maintenance of mobile
equipment
Personnel Struck By Whipping Ropes Operating procedure for winching
Of Winches Used To Move Design of winches, ropes and ancillary
Longwall/Shortwall Elements items
Allowable personnel locations
Adequate lighting
Communications/signalling
Personnel Struck By Falling Equipment Assembly procedure
Elements As They Are Assembled Or Dismantling procedure
Dismantled
Design of equipment
Lifting procedure
Support procedure
Design of lifting/support equipment
Personnel Entangled With Face Commissioning procedure
Conveyor/ Shearer During Face Face lockout procedure
Commissioning Warning devices
Operator competence
Face communication/signalling
Personnel Struck By Lashing Hoses As Commissioning procedure
They Are Pressurised Equipment design
Personnel Struck By Objects Propelled Design of system and components
By High Pressure Hydraulic Fluid Or
The Fluid Itself Through Blow Outs Or
Coupling Failures

Metal/Metal Incendive Sparks Struck In Adequate ventilation

Presence Of Gas As Longwall Allowable gas levels
Elements Are Moved Gas monitoring/inspection
Allowable metals for longwall
elements, tools and other equipment in
face area
Sudden Flashes Of Gas On To Face Adequate ventilation
As Roof Supports Are Recovered And Allowable gas levels
There Is An Ignition Source Gas monitoring/inspection
Roof support removal procedure

Knowledge of goaf performance

Gas drainage techniques
Return Airway Lost Or Restricted As Design of ventilation system
Face Is Recovered Leading To Build
Up Of Gas In Presence Of Ignition
Sources
Return Airway Lost Or Restricted As
Face Is Recovered Leading To Build Procedure for face recovery
Up Of Gas In Presence Of Ignition Allowable gas levels
Sources
Gas monitoring/inspection
Adjustment of ventilation

Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal In Design of extraction panel

Goaf Occurs While Face Is Being Ventilation design
Removed Causing Fire And/or Ignition Knowledge of coal behaviour
Of Gas In Goaf
Monitoring of goaf gases
Operating procedure
Provision of seal for rapid sealing of
Goaf
Provision of inerting gases
Gas In Goaf Ignited By Shotfiring To See Explosives Use Activity Section for
Free Ironbound Roof Supports controls when using explosives
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Adequate ventilation
By Dust From Bolting Procedures As Dust suppression on bolters
Face Is Prepared For Salvage Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Protective equipment if required
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Adequate ventilation
By Dust Entrained By Mobile Allowable dust levels
Equipment Moving Longwall Elements Dust auditing (respirable)
Or The Movement Of The Elements
Protective equipment if necessary
Themselves
Dust suppression measures
Irrespirable/Poisonous Gases Adequate ventilation
Contaminate Face From Goaf As Design of ventilation system
Natural Goaf Gas Or As A Result Of Knowledge of goaf gases
Oxidation In Goaf Gas monitoring/inspection
Gas drainage/control arrangements
Falls Of Roof At And Near Face Adequate roof support
Inspection/monitoring of roof
Method of operation of cutter
Adherence to plans
Operator competence
Protective canopy on cutter
Personnel Jammed Between Face And Operating procedure
Cutter Operator vigilance
Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Between Rib And Operator procedure
Cutter Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations
Allowable concurrent activities while
mobile cutter operates
Adequate lighting
Adequate rib support
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Operator competence
Personnel Struck Or Jammed By Operating procedure
Cutter Boom Operator competence
Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations
Allowable concurrent activities while
mobile cutter operates
Cutter Breaks Into An Accumulation Of Accurate surveying of all workings
Irrespirable And/or Noxious Gas Which Recording of plans
Inundates Face And Beyond Operating procedure
Barrier pillar provision
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Adherence to plans
Knowledge of accumulation areas
Outburst Of Gas By Face Knowledge of seam gas conditions
Seam gas drainage
Remote operation of cutter
Operating procedure
Adequate ventilation
Special protective devices and
equipment
Outburst Of Material From Face While Knowledge of outburst behaviour
Cutting Operating procedure
Special protective devices
Outburst control measures
Remote operation of cutter
Cutter Encounters An Accumulation Of Knowledge of strata conditions and
Fluid Material Which Inundates The behaviour
Face Area And Beyond Accurate surveying of all workings and
pertinent features
Adherence to plans
Operating procedure
Recording of same
Knowledge of fluid accumulation
Barrier pillar provision
Cutter Picks Strike Incendive Sparks In Allowable gas levels
Accumulation Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Gas monitoring/inspections
Operating procedure
Awareness of rock properties
Awareness of presence of metallic
objects such as bolts in coalface and at
roof level
Cutter shutdown interlocked with gas
monitor
Cutter Or The Face Or Ribs Throw Eye protection where required
Coal Particles Operating procedure
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Cutter housekeeping
Ignited By Frictional Rubbing Of Cutter Cutter maintenance
Components
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil
Ignited By Frictional Rubbing Of Cutter
Components Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Cutter Picks Strike Incendive Sparks In Knowledge of ground conditions
Kerf, Ignite Gas Which Sets Up Pick maintenance
Standing Flame And In Turn Ignites Operating procedure
Coal Face
Fire fighting procedure for standing
flames
Adequate ventilation
Ignition Of Gas Layer By Incendive Detection/monitoring of gas layer
Sparks From Cutter Picks formation
Prevention of gas layer formation
Cutter shutdown interlocked with gas
monitor
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Correct use of fire fighting equipment

Spontaneous Combustion In Coal Inspections/monitoring of workings

Accumulations From Falls, Rib Spall Or atmosphere
Dumping Operating procedure
Clean up of combustible material other
than coal
Clean up of workings
Knowledge of coal behaviour
Preparatory seals
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise levels/doses
Levels And Cutter Doses From Cutter Cutter design to minimise noise
Operation production
Hearing protection where necessary
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Face Collapses On Personnel While Operator procedure
Being Cut Provision of temporary face support
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed By Operating procedure
Runaway Cutter On Steep Grades Design of braking system
Brake testing/maintenance
Personnel Struck By Dislodged Operator competence
Roof/Rib Supports Operator procedure
Correct installation of supports
Personnel Struck By Falling Rib Coal Operator procedure
Adequate rib support
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Protective canopy on cutter
Personnel Caught In Operating Cutter Operating procedure
Boom Operator competence
Operating vigilance
Pre-start warning
Deadman control for cutter operation
Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust Adequate ventilation
Caused By Operation Of Cutter
Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust
Caused By Operation Of Cutter Operating procedure
Allowable dust levels
Breathing protection where required
Dust suppression on cutter
Dust auditing (respirable)
Personnel Breathe Air Which Has Been Outbye dust suppression
Contaminated With Dust In The Intakes Adequate ventilation
To The Face Ventilation system design
Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Limitations and controls on outbye
activities
Loader Breaks Into An Accumulation Barrier pillar provision
Of Irrespirable And/or Noxious Gas Knowledge of strata behaviour
Which Inundates Face And Beyond Adherence to plans
Operating procedure
Accurate surveying of workings
Recording of plans
Knowledge of accumulation areas
Outburst Of Gas From Face Adequate ventilation
Seam gas drainage procedure
Knowledge of seam gas conditions
Operating procedure
Remote operation of loader
Special protective devices and
equipment
Outburst Of Material From Face Knowledge of outburst behaviour
Outburst control measures
Operating procedure
Special protective devices
Remote operation of loader
Loader Head Strikes Incendive Sparks Allowable gas levels
In Accumulation Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Gas monitoring/inspections
Operating procedure
Awareness of rock properties
Awareness of presence of metallic
objects such as bolts in coalface and at
roof level
Loader shutdown interlocked with gas
monitor
Loader Or The Face Or Ribs Throw Eye protection where required
Coal Particles Operating procedure
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Loader housekeeping
Ignited By Frictional Rubbing Of Loader Loader maintenance
Components Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Cutter Picks Strike Incendive Sparks In Knowledge of ground conditions
Kerf, Ignite Gas Which Sets Up
Standing Flame And In Turn Ignites
Coal Face
Cutter Picks Strike Incendive Sparks In
Kerf, Ignite Gas Which Sets Up Pick maintenance
Standing Flame And In Turn Ignites Operating procedure
Coal Face
Fire fighting procedure for standing
flames
Adequate ventilation
Ignition Of Gas Layer By Incendive Detection/monitoring of gas layer
Sparks formation
Prevention of gas layer formation
Loader shutdown interlocked with gas
monitor
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Correct use of fire fighting equipment

Spontaneous Combustion In Coal Knowledge of coal behaviour

Accumulations From Falls, Rib Spall Or Operating procedure
Dumping Clean up of workings
Clean up of combustible material other
than coal
Preparatory seals
Inspections/monitoring of workings
atmosphere
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Noise auditing
Levels And Cutter Doses From Loader Allowable noise levels/doses
Operation Loader design to minimise noise
production
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Face Collapses While Loader Is Operator procedure
Working Blasting procedure
Falls Of Roof At And Near Face Adequate roof support
Inspection/monitoring of roof
Method of operation of cutter
Adherence to plans
Operator competence
Protective canopy on loader
Personnel Caught In Articulation Areas Operating procedure
Of Loader Design of loader
Personnel Caught In Operating Operating procedure
Gathering Head, Conveyors Or Bucket
System
Personnel Caught In Operating Operating competence
Gathering Head, Conveyors Or Bucket Operating vigilance
System Pre-start warning
Deadman control for loader operation

Personnel Jammed Between Face And Operating procedure

Loader Operator vigilance
Personnel Jammed Between Face And
Loader
Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Between Loader Operating procedure
And Shuttle Car Operator vigilance
Allowable concurrent activities
Adequate lighting on shuttle car
Warning device on shuttle car
Personnel Jammed Between Rib And Operator procedure
Loader Operator vigilance
Allowable personnel locations
Allowable concurrent activities while
mobile loader operates
Adequate lighting
Adequate rib support
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Operator competence
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed By Operating procedure
Runaway Loader On Steep Grades Design of braking system
Brake testing/maintenance
Personnel Run Over By Loader Operating procedure
Operating competence
Warning devices on loader
Adequate lighting on loader
Personnel vigilance
Personnel Struck By Coal Spillage Operating procedure
From Loader Delivery Boom Or Bucket Location of personnel
Personnel Struck By Dislodged Operator competence
Roof/Rib Supports Operator procedure
Correct installation of supports
Personnel Struck By Falling Rib Coal Operator procedure
Adequate rib support
Inspection/monitoring of rib
Protective canopies
Personnel Struck Or Jammed By Operator competence
Delivery Boom Of Loader Allowable personnel locations
Operating procedure
Operator vigilance
Allowable concurrent activities while
unit operates
Personnel Caught In Operating Cutter Operating procedure
Boom Operator competence
Operating vigilance
Pre-start warning
Deadman control for cutter operation

Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust Adequate ventilation

Caused By Operation Of Loader Operating procedure
Allowable dust levels
Personnel Breathe Air Laden With Dust
Caused By Operation Of Loader

Breathing protection where required

Dust suppression on cutter

Dust auditing (respirable)
Personnel Breathe Air Which Has Been Outbye dust suppression
Contaminated With Dust In The Intakes Adequate ventilation
To The Face Ventilation system design
Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing (respirable)
Limitations and controls on outbye
activities
Personnel Struck By Failed Rib As Rib Operating procedure
Heights Are Extended By Taking Adequate rib support
Bottom Or Top Coal Monitoring/inspection of ribs
Location of personnel
Protective structures on machines
Remote control
Personnel Struck By Failed Rib/Face Operating procedure
Material Loosened And Freed By Adequate rib support
Pressure Bumps During Pillar Location of personnel
Extraction
Monitoring/inspection of face/ribs
Design of pillars
Design of extraction sequence
Protective structures on machines
Remote control
Personnel Struck By Rib Material Operating procedure
Loosened And Freed By Increasing Adequate rib support
Stress In Abutment Zones Inspection/monitoring of rib
Design of extraction sequence
Design of pillars
Location of personnel
Remote operation
Personnel Jammed Against Rib By Operating procedure
Equipment Moved By Pressure Bumps Location of personnel
During Extraction (Or Floor Heave) Design of extraction sequence
Design of pillars
Remote operation
Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Falling Face Coal Operating procedure
Freed By Increased Pressures On Temporary face support
Face During Extraction As Face Is Design of pillars
Drilled And/or Cut And/or Charged
Design of extraction sequence
Supervision
Personnel Jammed Against Rib, Operating procedure
Between Machines, Or Run Over By Operator competence
Machines During Rapid Retreats Location of personnel
Ahead Of Goaf Falls
Adequate lighting
Design of extraction sequence
Personnel Jammed Against Rib,
Between Machines, Or Run Over By
Machines During Rapid Retreats
Ahead Of Goaf Falls

Supervision
Personnel Struck By Roof Spall In Operating procedure
Roads In Abutment Zones During Adequate roof support
Extraction Monitoring/inspection of roof
Design of extraction sequence
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Protective structures on machines
Personnel Struck By Falling Goaf Prohibition of personnel in
Material unsupported goaf areas
Operator competence
Supervision
Personnel Caught In Sudden Roof Fall Operating procedure
While Extracting Lift Design of extraction sequence
Minimal lift exposure
Minimum time to mine lift
Lift dimensions
Stook provisions
Adherence to extraction sequence
Adequate roof support
Operator competence
Supervision
Protective structures on machines
Personnel Caught By Sudden Roof Fall Operating procedure
When Remnant Pillar Fails During Design of extraction sequence
Extraction Design of pillars
Personnel Caught In General Collapse Operating procedure
Of Workings Due To Sudden Design of extraction sequence
Progressive Pillar Failure (Creep) Design of pillars, barriers
Triggered By Extraction
Design of panels
Personnel Caught In Roof Fall Due To Operating procedure
Inability To Retreat As Path Is Blocked Design of extraction sequence
By Other Equipment Operator competence
Supervision
Personnel Caught In Roof Fall Which Operating procedure
Runs Beyond Lift Design of extraction sequence
Provision of adequate roof support
Provision of breaker lines
Adherence to sequence
Adherence to procedure
Operator competence
Supervision
Personnel Caught By Roof Fall Caused Operating procedure
By Inability Of Roof Support To Control Design of roof support
Abutment Stresses Knowledge of strata behaviour
Inspection/monitoring of roof in
abutment zone
Design of extraction sequence
Personnel Caught By Roof Fall Caused Operating procedure
By Separation Of Lenticular Partings
(Feather Edges) In Roof From Goaf
Edge
Personnel Caught By Roof Fall Caused
By Separation Of Lenticular Partings Knowledge of strata conditions
(Feather Edges) In Roof From Goaf Design of roof support system
Edge
Design of extraction sequence
Inspection/monitoring of roof
Personnel Struck By Material In And Operating procedure
From Goaf During Recovery Of Buried Adequate roof support
Equipment Operator competence
Supervision
Inspection/monitoring of goaf
Gas Migrating From Goaf Builds Up At Adequate ventilation
Face/Goaf Edge Where An Ignition Allowable gas levels
Source Occurs (Such As Arcs, Gas monitoring/inspections
Incendive Sparks)
Design of ventilation system
Provision of bleeders
Design of extraction system
Control of ignition sources
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Adjacent Seams Affected By The Allowable gas levels
Goaf And Floods The Face Area And Gas monitoring/inspections
Ignites From A Source
Design of ventilation system
Design of extraction system
Gas drainage techniques
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Knowledge of adjacent seam gas
characteristics
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Abandoned Workings In Adjacent Gas monitoring/inspections
Seams Affected By The Goaf And Design of extraction system
Floods The Face Area
Knowledge of workings in adjacent
seams
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Explosive Gas Or Gas/Dust Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere Is Driven Over Face Monitor tripped interlocks to isolate
Equipment And Ignition Source By electricity to face equipment
Wind Blast Associated With Goaf Fall
Design of extraction sequence
Design of panel
Provision of bleeders
Gas drainage techniques
Inertisation of dust/gas
Equipment protection
Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal In Design of extraction panel
Goaf Leads To Fire And/or Ignition Of Knowledge of coal behaviour
Gas Design of ventilation system
Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal In
Goaf Leads To Fire And/or Ignition Of
Gas
Monitoring of goaf gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Provision of inerting gases
Operating procedure
Incendive Sparking During Goaf Falls Knowledge of rock properties
Ignite Gas In Goaf Knowledge of spark sources
Design of ventilation system
Provision of inerting gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Monitoring of goaf gases
Gas drainage techniques
Operating procedure
Irrespirable And/or Poisonous Gases Operating procedure
Are Expelled Into Working Areas By Monitoring of goaf gases
Wind Blasts Associated With Goaf Falls Emergency procedure and equipment

Design of extraction system

Design of ventilation system
Gas drainage techniques
Goaf Development Extends To Tap Operating procedure
Accumulation Of Fluid Material Which Design of extraction panels
Floods Goaf And Adjacent Workings Knowledge of locations of accumulation
(Accumulations Can Be In Strata, Old of fluid materials
Workings Or On Surface)
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Goaf Cracking Extends To Surface And Design of extraction panels
Allows Ingress Of Flood Waters To Knowledge of strata behaviour
Flood Workings Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Knowledge of surface features
Extraction Of Coal Causes Damage Or Knowledge of strata behaviour
Destruction Of Surface Constructions Design of extraction panels to limit
Due To Subsidence surface subsidence, tilts and strains

Falls Of Roof And/or Face Coal Due To Operating procedure

Damage By Scraper Hoe Of Supports Operator competence
Installation design
Personnel Entangled And Crushed Operating procedure
Between Scraper Hoe And/or Ropes, Operator competence
Rib Or Face Installation design
Allowable positions for personnel
during operation
Personnel Struck By Lashing Ropes Operating procedure
Following Rope Failure Or Coupling Operator competence
Failure Installation design
Personnel Struck By Lashing Ropes
Following Rope Failure Or Coupling
Failure
System maintenance
Inspection of ropes and couplings
Personnel Struck By Lashing Ropes Or Operating procedure
Runaway Hoe Following Return Operator competence
Sheave Failure Or Sheave Anchorage Installation design
Failure
Sheave design
System maintenance
Sheave anchorage design
Friction Of Rope On Materials In Its Adequate ventilation
Path Causes Ignition Temperature To Installation design
Be Reached Operating procedure
Rope path kept free of rubbing
flammable materials
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Incendive Sparks Struck By Scraper Knowledge of presence of incendive
Hoe
materials
Operating procedure
System design
Adequate ventilation
Overheating Of Scraper Drive Surfaces Operating procedure
Design of system
Limitation of surface temperatures
High Noise Levels And Doses Allowable noise levels/doses
Produced By Scraper Drive And Noise audits
Systems Hearing protection if necessary
Design of system to minimise noise
production
Limitation of exposure
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Adequate ventilation
By Dust Created By Operation Of Allowable dust levels
Scraper Dust audits (respirable)
Operating procedure
System design
Dust suppression
Personnel Struck By Spalling Coal Operating procedure
From Face Line Adequate shortwall support density
Protective structures on machines
Remote control
Personnel Struck By Rib Material Or Operating procedure
Roof Material Freed By Increasing Adequate roof and rib support
Abutment Stress In Gate Locations Inspection/monitoring of abutment
zones in gates
Design of chain pillars
Personnel Struck By Roof Material Operating procedure
Falling Out Ahead Of Roof Support
Cantilever Tips Design of roof supports
Personnel Struck By Roof Material
Falling Out Ahead Of Roof Support
Cantilever Tips
Adequate roof support setting density

Protective canopies on continuous

miners and shuttle cars
Personnel Struck By Roof Material Operating procedure
Falling Between Supports Design of roof members of shortwall
supports
Adequate roof support setting density

Personnel Struck By Goaf Material Operating procedure

Rilling In Between Roof Supports Design of roof supports
Personnel Jammed Against Supports Operating procedure
By Other Mobile Equipment Operator competence
Design of roof supports
Personnel vigilance
Personnel Jammed Between Roof Operating procedure
Supports As They Are Re-Positioned Design of supports
Operator competence
Personnel vigilance
Personnel Caught In Major Roof Fall Design of roof supports
Due To Failure Of Shortwall Roof
Supports
Personnel Struck By Blown Hoses And Design of roof supports
Associated Fluids On Shortwall Roof Design of hosing
Supports
Personnel Run Over By Shuttle Car Operating procedure
Along Face Line Operator competence
Adequate lighting on face and shuttle
car
Warning device on shuttle car
Gas Migrating From Goaf Builds Up At Adequate ventilation
Face/Goaf Edge Where An Ignition Allowable gas levels
Source Occurs (Such As Arcs, Gas monitoring/inspections
Incendive Sparks)
Design of ventilation system
Provision of bleeders
Design of extraction system
Control of ignition sources
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Adjacent Seams Affected By The Allowable gas levels
Goaf And Floods The Face Area And Gas monitoring/inspections
Ignites From A Source
Design of ventilation system
Design of extraction system
Gas drainage techniques
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Knowledge of adjacent seam gas
characteristic
Equipment protection
Gas Enters Goaf In Large Quantities Adequate ventilation
From Abandoned Workings In Adjacent Gas monitoring/inspections
Seams Affected By The Goaf And Design of extraction system
Floods The Face Area
Knowledge of workings in adjacent
seams
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Gas drainage techniques
Equipment protection
Explosive Gas Or Gas/Dust Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere Is Driven Over Face Monitor tripped interlocks to isolate
Equipment And Ignition Source By electricity to face equipment
Wind Blast Associated With Goaf Fall
Design of extraction sequence
Design of panel
Provision of bleeders
Gas drainage techniques
Inertisation of dust/gas
Equipment protection
Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal In Design of extraction panel
Goaf Leads To Fire And/or Ignition Of Knowledge of coal behaviour
Gas Design of ventilation system
Monitoring of goaf gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Provision of inerting gases
Operating procedure
Incendive Sparking During Goaf Falls Knowledge of rock properties
Ignite Gas In Goaf Knowledge of spark sources
Design of ventilation system
Provision of inerting gases
Provision of seals for rapid sealing of
goaf
Monitoring of goaf gases
Gas drainage techniques
Operating procedure
Irrespirable And/or Poisonous Gases Operating procedure
Are Expelled Into Working Areas By Monitoring of goaf gases
Wind Blasts Associated With Goaf Falls Emergency procedure and equipment

Design of extraction system

Design of ventilation system
Gas drainage techniques
Goaf Development Extends To Tap Operating procedure
Accumulation Of Fluid Material Which Design of extraction panels
Floods Goaf And Adjacent Workings
Knowledge of locations of
(Accumulation Can Be In Strata, Old
Workings Or On Surface) accumulation of fluid materials
Knowledge of strata behaviour
Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Goaf Cracking Extends To Surface And Design of extraction panels
Allows Ingress Of Floodwater To Flood Knowledge of strata behaviour
Workings Surface diversion works
Adequate pumps
Knowledge of surface features
Extraction Of Coal Causes Damage Or Knowledge of strata behaviour
Destruction Of Surface Constructions Design of extraction panels to limit
Due To Subsidence surface subsidence, tilts and strains

Personnel Slip/Trip While Negotiating Design of supports

The Support Line Provision of walkways
Adequate lighting
Operating procedure
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Strata bunker systems Surge cars

Sub activity Risks

Strata Bunker Systems Asphyxiation

Strata Bunker Systems Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel

Strata Bunker Systems Disruption Of Ventilation System

Strata Bunker Systems Explosion Of Dust Or Dust/Gas

Strata Bunker Systems Explosion Of Gas

Strata Bunker Systems Explosion Of Gas

Strata Bunker Systems Fire In Bunker

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Injuries To Personnel

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Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Heavy Noxious Gases Evolved From Adequate ventilation of feeder area
Coal Causes Irrespirable Atmosphere Allowable gas limits
In Feeder Area Gas auditing
Personnel Engaged In Bunker Adequate ventilation of bunker
Maintenance Are Overcome By Maintenance procedure
Irrespirable Or Noxious Gases In
Bottom Of Bunker Collapses Engulfing Design of bunker
Personnel Maintenance of structure
Operating procedure
Maintenance Personnel Fall Into Adequate lighting
Bunker Competence
Guarding of bunker entries
Maintenance procedure
Personnel Become Engulfed In Coal Design of bunker system
Flow Due To Sudden Release After Operating procedure
Hang Up Competence
Hang up clearing procedure
Personnel Become Entangled In Competence
Bunker Bottom Feeder System Design of feeder
Guarding of feeder
Maintenance of feeder
Operating procedure
Emptying Of Bunker Allows Extensive Bunker operation procedure
Short Circuiting Of Air Which Disrupts Provision of bunker level control
Main Ventilation Flow devices
Ventilation system design
Explosion Dust Cloud Is Caused At Adequate ventilation of feeder area
Bottom Of Bunker By Operation Of Design of feeder
Feeder Dust suppression measures
Operating procedure
Fire In Bunker In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Explosive Dust Cloud Dust suppression measures
Inertisation of bin atmosphere
Operation Of Feeder Causes General Adequate ventilation of feeder area
Deposition Of Combustible Dust Allowable combustible dust limits
Capable Of Being Raised Into Combustible dust auditing
Explosive Cloud In Area Associated
Dust Inertisation
With Feeder
Dust suppression measures
Electrical Fault On Equipment At Top Adequate ventilation of bunker
Of Bunker Causes Arcs/Sparks Which
Ignites Gas Evolved In Bunker
Electrical Fault On Equipment At Top
Of Bunker Causes Arcs/Sparks Which Allowable gas limits
Ignites Gas Evolved In Bunker Design of electrical equipment
Gas auditing
Maintenance of electrical equipment
Fire In Bunker In Presence Of Adequate ventilation of bunker
Flammable Gas Evolved From Coal Or Allowable gas limits
As A Result Of Fire Gas auditing
Pre-drainage of coal before mining
Mechanical Fault On Equipment At Top Adequate ventilation of bunker
Of Bunker Causes Frictional Heat Build Allowable gas limits
Up Which Ignites Gas Escaping From Design of mechanical equipment
Bunker
Gas monitoring
Maintenance of mechanical equipment

Surface temperature limits

Temperature auditing
Electrical Fault In Feeder Equipment Design of electrical equipment
Causes Arc Which Ignites Coal At Earth fault limitation and trip
Bottom Of Bunker (Or Overheating Of Fire fighting equipment
Equipment, With Same Result)
Limitation of surface temperatures
Maintenance of electrical equipment
Operating procedure
Overload protection
Temperature auditing
Material Stored In Bunker Spontaneous Control of residence time
Ignites Fire fighting equipment
Operating procedure
Periodic cleaning of bunker
Mechanical Fault On Feeder Causes Feeder design
Friction Which Ignites Coal At Bottom Feeder maintenance
Of Bunker Fire fighting equipment
Limitation of surface temperature
Operating procedure
Sparks From Hot Work In Or Adjacent Competence
To Bunker Ignite Coal Control of hot work
Fire fighting equipment
Operation Of Feeders Causes Allowable noise levels and doses
Excessive Noise Levels And Doses Design of feeder
Maintenance of feeder
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Excessive Dust Billows From Top Of Adequate ventilation of bunker top
Bunker Allowable respirable dust limits
Dust suppression measures
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
Operation Of Feeder Causes Adequate ventilation of feeder area
Excessively Dusty Conditions Allowable respirable dust limits
Operation Of Feeder Causes
Excessively Dusty Conditions
Dust suppression measures
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
Personnel Jammed Between Surge Adequate lighting
Car And Shuttle Cars Competence
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Between Surge Competence
Car And Rib As They Pass Operating procedure
Provision of personnel passageway
Adequate rib support
Personnel Struck By Material Falling Competence
Over Sides Of Surge Car As They Operating procedure
Pass Surge car design
Personnel Unable To Escape Inbye Adequate rib support
Roof/Rib Falls As Surge Car Blocks Adequate roof support
Escapeway Design of car
Provision of escape passage for
personnel
Personnel Unable To Properly Handle Competence
Material Past Car Resulting In Injury Manual handling procedure
Operating procedure
Provision of passage past car
Dust From Operation Of Surge Car Adequate ventilation
Contaminates Intake To Face Allowable dust limits
Personnel Dust suppression
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
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Charging and firing shot Drilling out

Lining and support Muck excavation

Surface / portal
Surface muck disposal
operations

Sub activity Risks

Charging and Firing Shots Accumulation Of Noxious Blast Fumes

Charging and Firing Shots Asphyxiation

Charging and Firing Shots Blast Damage Causes Follow On

Hazards To Personnel
Charging and Firing Shots Eye Injuries From Propelled Stone And
Grit
Charging and Firing Shots Flyrock

Charging and Firing Shots High Noise Levels

Charging and Firing Shots Misfires

Charging and Firing Shots Overpressure Wave Causing

Personnel Injuries

Drilling Out Asphyxiation

Drilling Out Asphyxiation

Drilling Out Eye Injury From Grit And/or Spray

Drilling Out General Injuries Due To Environment

Drilling Out High Airborne Dust Levels

Drilling Out High Noise Levels

Drilling Out Ignition Of Gas

Drilling Out Loose Whipping Hose Injuries To

Personnel
Drilling Out Loose Whipping Hose Injuries To
Personnel

Drilling Out Lubrication Fumes

Drilling Out Operator Entanglement With Hoses Or

Drills

Drilling Out Uncontrolled Movement Of Materials

And/or Equipment Causing Crushing
And Contusion
Drilling Out Unexpected Contact With Explosives

Electrical Equipment use Electrocution

Electrical Equipment use Fire

Electrical Equipment use Unexpected Explosion

Furnishing of Drift Asphyxiation

Furnishing of Drift Chemical Absorption By Personnel

Furnishing of Drift Crushing, Contusion, Jamming And

Fracture Injuries To Personnel

Furnishing of Drift Falls By Personnel

Furnishing of Drift Fire In Flammable Furnishings

Furnishing of Drift Fire In Flammable Furnishings

Furnishing of Drift Gas Ignition

Furnishing of Drift High Dust Levels Causing Lung

Damage And Eye Injuries

Furnishing of Drift Noxious Fumes Causing Personnel

Injury

General Drift Equipping Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
General Drift Equipping Strain And Sprain Injuries

Lining and Support Asphyxiation

Lining and Support Chemical Burns To Personnel

Lining and Support Crushing, Contusions And Fracture

Injuries
Lining and Support Falls By Personnel

Lining and Support Fire In Timber Supports

Lining and Support Gas Ignition

Lining and Support High Airborne Dust Levels

Lining and Support High Velocity Spray Of Concrete
Strikes Personnel

Lining and Support Immersion Of Personnel Caused By

Flooding Of Drift

Lining and Support Noxious Fumes Causing Lung Damage

And/or Poisoning Of Personnel

Muck Excavation Asphyxiation

Muck Excavation Asphyxiation

Muck Excavation Excavator Operation Or Malfunction

Causing Injury To Personnel

Muck Excavation Fall Of Face After Or During

Excavation Causing Crushing And
Contusion To Face Personnel
 Excavation Causing Crushing And
Contusion To Face Personnel

Muck Excavation Falls Of Roof And/or Sides At Face

During Mucking Out Causing Crushing
Or Contusion To Muck Pile Excavator
Operators

Muck Excavation Gas Ignition

Muck Excavation General Injuries Due To Environment

Muck Excavation General Injuries Due To Environment

Muck Excavation Grit And Spray Causing Eye Injury

Muck Excavation High Airborne Dust Levels

Muck Excavation High Noise Levels

Muck Excavation Noxious Fume Emission From

Excavator
Muck Excavation Noxious Fume Emission From
Excavator

Muck Excavation Spilled/Falling/ Runaway Muck Causing

Crushing Or Contusion To Muck Pile/
Excavator Operators

Muck Excavation Unexpected Contact With Explosives

Portal Construction Failure And/or Collapse Of Portal

Lining
Portal Construction Failure And/or Collapse Of Strata
During Excavation

Portal Construction Immersion Of Personnel Through

Flooding From Surface Runoff

Portal Construction Surface Equipment Failure And

Problems
Pressure Grouting Environmental Pollution Causing
Poisoning

Pressure Grouting Injuries From Grouting Chemicals

Pressure Grouting Injuries From High Pressure Blowouts

Pressure Grouting Wall, Floor And Lining Damage

Causing Risk To Personnel
Pressure Grouting Wall, Floor And Lining Damage
Causing Risk To Personnel

Probe Drilling High Pressure Blowout Injuries

Probe Drilling Personnel Injuries From Unexpected

Large Gas Inflows

Surface Muck Disposal Crushing And Contusions And Impact

Injuries To Personnel

Surface Muck Disposal Unexpected Explosion

Surface/Portal Operations Crushing, Contusion, Fracture And

Jamming Injuries To Personnel
Surface/Portal Operations Crushing, Contusion, Fracture And
Jamming Injuries To Personnel

Surface/Portal Operations Personnel Injuries From Falls

Surface/Portal Operations Unexpected Explosion

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riate controls.

Electrical equipment Furnishing of drift

Portal construction Pressure grouting

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Blast Damage To Ventilation Apparatus Blast design
Location and protection of ventilation
Apparatus
Restoration of ventilation
Operating procedure
Inadequate Ventilation Arrangements Adequate ventilation system to ensure
rapid removal and dilution of fumes at
muck pile level
Watering down of muck pile
Inspection after blast
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift Adequate ventilation
Or Face Ventilation auditing
Emergency egress
Ability to reverse ventilation
Damage To Drift Supports On Lining Blast design
Through Flyrock And/or Vibration Blast execution
Lining/support design
Standback distance of lining/support
from blast
Restoration of lining/support
Timing of blast
Post blast inspections
Damage To Portal Lining And Surface Blast design
Equipment Through Flyrock And/or Blast execution
Overpressure Portal design
Surface procedure during blasting
Location and design of surface
equipment
Damage To Sinking Equipment Blast design
Through Flyrock And/or Overpressure Blast execution
Location of equipment
Damage To Sinking Equipment
Through Flyrock And/or Overpressure

Protection of equipment
Design of equipment
Post blast inspection
Repairs to equipment
Blowing Out Shotholes With Blowpipe Operating procedure
Prior To Charging Eye protection if necessary
Flyrock From Blast Strikes Personnel Safe location for personnel during
blasting
Blasting procedure
Use Of Blowpipe To Clean Out Holes Operating procedure
Prior To Charging Ear protection if necessary
Blow Out Of Unexploded Charges Proper placement of charge column
and detonator

Proper confinement of charges

Operating procedure
Competence
Cut Offs Shot pattern design
Care in use of delays
Operating procedure
Competence
Detonator Lead Wires Broken During Charging procedure
Charging Continuity checks
Competence
Faulty Initiator Selection/design
Maintenance
Operating procedure, initiator checks
Competence
Fly Rock Damage To Firing Line Check line for continuity prior
to firing
Protect firing line
Blast design
Operating procedure
Competence
Incorrect Coupling Of Nonel Type Operating procedure
Leads Competence
Connection type
Nonel Type Tube Leads Broken During Charging procedure
Charging
Short Circuiting On Floor Shotfiring circuit design
Avoidance of high voltage circuits
Proper joints in wet conditions
Operating procedure
Competence
Overpressure Wave From Blast Safe location for personnel during
blasting
Blasting procedure
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift Adequate ventilation
Or Face Ventilation auditing
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift
Or Face
Emergency egress
Ability to reverse ventilation
Blowout Of Hydraulic Lines Or Hoses Operational procedures
Maintenance of equipment
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if necessary
Grit And Or Water Thrown Up By Drills Operational procedures
Or Hoses Drill design
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if necessary
Maintenance of equipment
Skin Disorders Protective clothing
Cleansing of clothing
Adequate bathing facilities
Provision of medicinals (such as barrier
cream)
Materials selection
Slipping And Tripping Operating care
Standard of floor clean up
Adequate dewatering
Adequate lighting
Footwear selection
Housekeeping
Strains And Sprains Competence
Operator fitness
Drilling procedure
Equipment selection
Equipment handling arrangements
Contamination Of Intake Air Location of surface dumps
Dumping procedure
Surface dust suppression
Dust suppression in drift
Ventilation arrangements
Dust auditing
Design of muck removal system
Breathing protection
Production Of Dust By Drills Dust suppression on drills
Maintenance of equipment
Adequate ventilation
Auditing of respirable dust
Adherence to dust standards
Breathing protection
Drill Noise Drill design/selection
Noise auditing
Exposure limitation
Protection equipment
Drill Powerpack Noise In Electro- Machine design
Hydraulic Jumbo Units Noise auditing
Drill Powerpack Noise In Electro-
Hydraulic Jumbo Units
Exposure limitation
Protective equipment
Electrical Arc/Spark In Accumulation Of Design of electrical equipment
Gas Adequate ventilation
Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Location of electrical equipment
Maintenance of equipment
Internal Combustion Engine Ignites Adequate ventilation
Gas Accumulation Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Design of internal combustion engine

Internal combustion engine

maintenance
Internal combustion engine operation

Competence of operator
Metal To Metal Sparking In Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Gas Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Selection of metals in explosion risk
zones
Metal/Rock Sparking In Accumulation Adequate ventilation
Of Gas Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Knowledge of rock properties
Use of water sprays on tools
Naked Flame In Accumulation Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Hot work control
Contraband control
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation of face and drift
Gas Ventilation auditing
Gas auditing
Reporting of gas
Earthing arrangements
Use of antistatic materials
Air Or Water Turned On To Open Operating procedure
Ended Hose Inadvertently Competence
Blown Out Hoses Prevention of damage to hoses
Inspection of hoses
Blown Out Hoses

Maintenance of hoses
Proper hose construction
Proper hose installation
Over Pressure Compressor settings
Compressor maintenance
Pressure regulators
Parted Couplings Coupling design
Installation of coupling locks
Examination of equipment prior to
drilling
Fitting compatibility
Emission Of Lubricant Or Oxidation Lubricant type
Products From Drill Exhausts Drill design/selection
Lubricator design/selection
Drill maintenance
Lubricator maintenance
Fume auditing
Adequate ventilation of work area
Allowable fume limits
Emission Of Lubricant Or Oxidation Lubricant type
Products From Equipment Associated Equipment design/selection
With Drills Lubricant design/selection
Equipment maintenance
Fume auditing
Adequate ventilation of work area
Hose Whip Procedure
Non pressurisation of loose hoses
Securing of hoses
Loose Clothing Entangled In Drill Proper clothing in good repair
Supervisor's checks
Drill design
Operating procedure
Accidents While Unloading, Positioning Operating procedures
And Assembling Drilling Equipment In Adequate lighting
Face Area Competence
Fall Of Face During Drilling Inspection of face prior to
commencement of drilling
Barring down loose, hanging material
Temporary support of face prior to
commencement of drilling
Remote control of drills
Fall Of Roof During Drilling Inspection of roof before
commencement of drilling
Barring down loose, hanging material

Temporary or permanent support of

roof in face area prior to
commencement of drilling
 Use of shield systems at face
Remote control of drills
Fall Of Sides During Drilling Inspection of sides before
commencement of drilling
Barring down loose hanging material
Temporary or permanent support of
sides in face area prior to
commencement of drilling
Use of shield systems at face
Remote control of drills
Malfunction Of Drilling Jumbo Booms Operating procedure
Operator competence
Equipment maintenance
Runaway Equipment In Drift Reaching Equipment operational procedure
Face Area Equipment inspection
Equipment maintenance
Equipment braking systems
Equipment securement procedure
Provision of collision barriers such as
drop warwicks
Limitation of concurrent activities in drift

Equipment operator competence

Signalling arrangements
Transport control at portal
Drilling Into Butts Containing Misfires Proper clean up after blast and
excavation
Inspection of drilling face
Adequate dewatering to allow face
inspection (toe holes)
Correct reporting and treatment of
misfires
Prohibition of butt drilling
Contact With Live Parts Design of equipment
Proper installation
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Earth leakage protection
Interlocking
Damage To Equipment And Cables By Design of equipment
Flyrock, Etc. Exposing Live Parts Location of equipment
Protection of equipment
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Inadequate Earthing Arrangements Proper earthing arrangements and
During Welding Procedures connections
Operator competence
Indirect Contact Design of equipment and system
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Indirect Contact

Earth fault limitation

Ignition Of Flammable Material Due To Location of equipment
Electrical Equipment Malfunction (E.g.. Maintenance, testing, inspection
Arc Ignites Timber Buntons) Protection of equipment
Fire fighting provisions
Electrical Arcs/Sparks In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Gas Ventilation auditing
Design of equipment
Protection of equipment
Inspection of equipment
Maintenance of equipment
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift Adequate ventilation
Or Face Ventilation auditing
Emergency egress
Ability to reverse ventilation
Contact With Noxious Chemicals Such Knowledge of chemicals used
As Protective Coatings Applied To Application procedure
Furnishings Protective equipment if required
Chemical register
Selection of materials
Furnishings Are Dropped During Installation procedure
Installation Competence
Furnishings Are Dropped During Installation procedure
Installation Due To Equipment Failure Lifting and slinging procedure
Selection of equipment
Equipment maintenance
Furnishings Collapse Or Fall Due To Installation procedure
Incorrect Installation Or Failure Of Design of structures
Anchorages For Support Design of anchorages
Anchorage installation
Furnishings Collapse After Collision By Installation procedure
Mobile Or Tracked Equipment Adequate clearances for vehicular
passage
Winding procedure
Transport procedure
Mobile equipment competence
Equipment maintenance
Personnel Are Struck Or Jammed By Installation procedure
Equipment Used To Install Furnishings Mobile equipment competence
Maintenance of equipment
Location of personnel
Personnel Fall Off Structures Or Installation procedure
Machines While Installing Furnishings Design of structures
Use of harnesses if required
Ignition By Naked Flame Welding and cutting procedure
Limitation on naked flames
Control on contraband
Fire fighting provision
Ignition By Sparks Falling From Surface cutting and welding procedure
Surface
Surface environment
Control of flammable materials near
shaft collar
Surface housekeeping
Fire fighting provision
Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In Design of electrical equipment
Accumulation Of Gas Maintenance of equipment
Inspection of equipment
As for static discharge
Metal To Metal Sparking In As for static discharge
Accumulation Of Gas Selection of materials
Naked Flame Ignition In Accumulation Cutting/welding arrangements
Of Gas (refer to primary act)
Contraband control
As for static discharge
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation of dilute gas
Gas emitted near sinking floor
Adequate ventilation in shaft
Inspections monitoring for gas
Reporting of gas procedure
Operating procedure
Antistatic materials
Competence
Dust From Drilling And Grinding Adequate ventilation
Operations As Furnishings Are Fixed Ventilation auditing
To Shaft Wells Protective equipment is required
Fumes From Paints, Sealers And Adequate ventilation
Protective Coatings Applied To Ventilation auditing
Furnishings Protective equipment if required
Chemical register
Selection of materials
Internal Combustion Fumes Adequate ventilation
Contaminate Drift Air Fume auditing
Design of internal combustion engine

Internal combustion engine

maintenance
Collapse Of Suspended Pipes Or Method of support
Cables On To Personnel Installation procedure
Maintenance
Clearances
Competence
Collapse Of Ventilation Ductwork On Design of ducting
To Personnel Installation procedure
Maintenance
Competence
Improper Manual Handling Of Material Manual handling procedure
And Equipment Competence
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift Adequate ventilation
Or Face Ventilation auditing
Emergency egress
Ability to reverse ventilation
Contact With Concrete, Additives, Concreting procedure
Grouts, Or Water Contaminated With Grouting procedure
Them Water control at face
Chemical register
Selection of materials
Protective clothing
Concrete Lining Collapses After Drift surface preparation prior to pour
Stripping Because Of Groundwater Installation procedure
Flushing Through Pour, Weakening It Groundwater diversion and relief
Sealing of major water flows prior to
concreting by grouting or other means

Falls Of Roof Before Or During Adequate roof control

Support Operations Roof support installation procedure
Use of temporary support (including
forepoling and spiling)
Use of tunnelling shields in very poor
ground
Barring down of roof to solid as
excavation takes place
Lining installation procedure
Falls Of Sides Before Or During Adequate rib control
Support Rib support installation procedure
Use of temporary support (incl. spiling)

Use of tunnelling shields

Barring down of sides to solid as
excavation occurs
Lining installation procedure
Formwork Bursts And Dumps Concrete Design of formwork
As Concrete Liner Is Emplaced Installation procedure
Liner Set Elements Are Dropped On Lining procedure
Personnel During Handling/ Installation Competence
Design of sets
Lining Sets Collapse As They Are Lining procedure
Being Installed Competence
Design of sets
Personnel Are Jammed By Movement Lining procedure
Of Shield Or Excavator During Lining/ Operator competence
Support Placement Prohibited locations for personnel
Shield operation procedure
Excavator operation procedure
Personnel Are Struck Or Jammed By Operating procedure
Mobile Or Other Equipment Used To Location of personnel
Erect Lining Operator competence
Maintenance of equipment
Design of mobile equipment brake
Personnel Fall From Structures Or systems
Competence
Machines In Drift While Erecting Lining procedure
Support/Lining Use of harnesses where necessary
Ignition By Naked Flame Hot work procedure
Limitation of naked flames
Contraband control
Fire fighting provisions
Avoidance of use of timber if possible
Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In Design of electrical equipment
Accumulation Of Gas Maintenance of equipment
Inspection of equipment
As for static discharge
Metal To Metal Sparking In As for static discharge
Accumulation Of Gas Selection of materials
Naked Flame Ignition In Accumulation Cutting/welding arrangements
Of Gas (refer to primary act)
Contraband control
As for static discharge
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation of dilute gas
Gas emitted near sinking floor
Adequate ventilation in shaft
Inspections monitoring for gas
Reporting of gas procedure
Operating procedure
Antistatic materials
Competence
Contamination Of Intake Air Location of dumps
Dumping procedure
Surface dust suppression
Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary

Adherence to dust standards

Suppression of dust from other

operations at upper levels in the shaft

Production Of Dust By Drills Dust suppression on drills

Proper maintenance of drills and
suppressors
Adequate ventilation of drilling floor
Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
 Adherence to dust standards
Concrete Pumping Lines Burst Design of system
Operating procedure
Maintenance of system
Protective equipment
Shotcrete Spray Or Rebound Shotcreting procedure
Competence
Protective equipment
Failure Of Ice Wall In Frozen Freeze design
Formation Through Inadequate Freeze execution
Thickness/Formation Ice wall monitoring
Emergency egress
Failure Of Lining Under Hydrostatic Lining design
Pressure Hydrology assessment
External pressure reduction methods
for aquifer
Emergency egress
Excessive Internal Combustion Engine Adequate ventilation
Fumes Contaminate Intake Air Fume auditing
Design of internal combustion engine

Maintenance of internal combustion

engine
Ventilation reversal
Fire Occurs In Drift Contaminating Minimisation of flammable material in
Intake Air To Face Crew drift
Control of hot work
Provision of fire fighting equipment
throughout drift
Fire extinguishers on mobile drift
equipment
Maintenance of mobile equipment
Operator competence
Maintenance of internal combustion
engines
Ability to reverse ventilation
Communication from face to surface

Emergency procedure
Self rescuers
Leakage Of Refrigerant From Strata Leakage sensor alarms
Freezing Plant Into Intake Air System shut down controls
Adequate ventilation
Ventilation reversal
Plant maintenance
Plant location
Emergency procedure
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift Adequate ventilation
Or Face
Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere In Drift
Or Face Ventilation auditing
Emergency egress
Ability to reverse ventilation
Brake Failure Causing Jamming Of Machine design
Personnel By Excavating Machine/ Operating procedure
Loader Inspection of machine
Maintenance of machine
Testing of machine
Broken Scraper Rope With Subsequent Selection/specification of rope to match
Rope Whip duty
Inspection of rope
Maintenance of rope
Coupling devices
Prohibited areas when scraper is
working
Operating procedure
Entanglement In Ropes Or Plough Operating procedure
Prohibited areas when scraper is
working
Failure Of Scraper Anchorage Allowing Design of scraper
Scraper Winch Unit To Move Design of anchorage
Operating procedure
Failure Of Scraper Sheave Anchor Design of anchor
With Subsequent Rope Whip Design of sheave
Placement of anchor
Prohibited areas when scraper is
working
Operating procedure
Inadvertent Starting Of Equipment Operating procedure
Isolation procedure
Limitation of personnel to operate
Operator competence
Incorrect Operation Of Excavating Operating procedure
Machine Operator competence
Limitation of personnel to operate
Poor Visibility For Excavator Operator Adequate lighting
Machine design
Adequate ventilation to remove dust,
fumes and vapours
Slew Jamming Of Personnel By Operating procedure
Excavating Machine/Loader Prohibited areas when cutting/loading
takes place
Blast Damage To Face Revise blast design
Progressive barring down of face as it
is exposed
Placement of temporary support as
required
Inspection of face
Excessively Weak Strata Adoption of specialised excavation
techniques
Forward grouting
Resin injection
Face Weakened Or Overhung During Revise cutting sequence
Excavator Cutting Sequence Inspection of face
Placement of temporary support
Excessively Weak Ground Adoption of specialised excavation
techniques
Forward grouting
Resin injection
Roof/Wall Failure Near Face Inspection of roof before and during
mucking/cutting
Barring down of loosened roof rock
Placement of temporary and
permanent support as required
Limitation of exposed roof sides span

Roof/Wall Failure Near Face Due To Revision of blast design to reduce

Blast Damage damage
Inspection of roof before and during
mucking/cutting
Barring down of loosened roof rock
Placement of temporary and
permanent support as required
Limitation of exposed roof sides span

Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In Design of electrical equipment

Accumulation Of Gas Maintenance of equipment
Inspection of equipment
As for static discharge
Metal To Metal Sparking In As for static discharge
Accumulation Of Gas Selection of materials
Naked Flame Ignition In Accumulation Cutting/welding arrangements
Of Gas (refer to primary act)
Contraband control
As for static discharge
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation of dilute gas
Gas emitted near sinking floor
Adequate ventilation in shaft
Inspections monitoring for gas
Reporting of gas procedure
Operating procedure
Antistatic materials
Competence
Skin Disorders Protective clothing
Cleansing of clothing
Adequate bathing facilities
Skin Disorders

Provision of medicinals (such as barrier

cream)
Materials selection
Slipping And Tripping Operating care
Standard of floor clean up
Adequate dewatering
Adequate lighting
Footwear selection
Housekeeping
Strains And Sprains Competence
Operator fitness
Drilling procedure
Equipment selection
Equipment handling arrangements
Contaminated Intake Air Operating procedures
Protective devices, if required
Grit And/or Water Thrown Up During Operating procedure
Excavation Excavator design/selection
Protective devices, if required
Contamination Of Intake Air Location of surface dumps
Dumping procedure
Surface dust suppression
Design of muck removal
arrangements in drift
Ventilation arrangements
Dust suppression in drift
Auditing of dust
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if necessary
Production Of Dust During Muck Adequate ventilation of excavation area
Excavation
Dust suppression arrangements
Auditing of dust
Machine maintenance
Breathing protection to be provided and
worn if necessary
Background Noise Machine design
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required

Limitation of exposure
Excavator Noise Excavator design
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required
Limitation of exposure
Emission Of Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation of work area
Fumes
Emission Of Internal Combustion
Fumes Engine design
Engine maintenance
Fume auditing
Operating procedure
Emission Of Lubricant Fumes Adequate ventilation of work area
Excavator design
Excavator maintenance
Fume auditing
Operating procedure
Emission Of Oil Mists Adequate ventilation of work area
Excavator design
Excavator maintenance
Fume auditing
Operating procedure
Muck Pile Face Rolls Down On Excavation sequence to avoid steep/
Operators overhanging muck faces
Prohibition of personnel working
adjacent to steep/overhanging faces

Muck Spilled From Conveyances On Design of conveyances

To Nearby Personnel Operating procedure
Avoidance of overloading conveyances

Prohibited zones around conveyances

Operator competence
Muck Spilled/Thrown From Excavator Design of excavator
On To Nearby Personnel Operating procedure
Prohibited zones around excavator
during operation
Operator competence
Uncontrolled Runback Of Muck On Design of conveyors
Conveyors Striking Face Area Maintenance of conveyors
Personnel Sizing of muck placed on conveyors

Excavating Into Unshot Or Misfired Inspection after firing

Explosives Procedure on discovery of unshot
explosives
Operator vigilance during excavation

Collision Caused Internal Damage To Restriction of equipment types in

Portal Lining portal
Transport procedure in drift
Explosion Damage from Blasting See Explosives Use Section for
Controls
Ground Collapses On To Lining Proper geotechnical study
Proper lining design
Adherence to design
Ground Collapses On To Lining

Temporary construction strengthening

of liner
Heavy Equipment Traffic Over Lining design
Backfilled Portal Prohibition of heavy traffic over portal

High Water Pressure Outside Lining Adequate design for conditions

Depressurising arrangements
Improper Back Filling Around Portal Lining design
Lining Backfilling design
Adherence to design
Operating procedure
Improperly Executed Lining Adherence to design
Construction Quality control of lining materials
Construction method
Internal Fire/Heat Damage Restrictions on use of flammable
materials
Restrictions on storage of flammable
materials
Procedures for passage of flammable
material
Fire fighting provisions
Blast Damage Blast design
Blast execution
Unexpectedly Weak Ground Proper geotechnical study
Correct excavation design
Adherence to design
Temporary support methods
Inspection
Failure Of Drainage System Drainage system design
System maintenance
Pumping provisions
Failure warning system
Failure Of Pumps Pump system design
Pump system maintenance
Failure warning system
Incorrect Topographical Location Recognition of flood prone areas
Catchment assessment
Pluviographic assessment
Location of portals
Adequate drainage
Pumping provisions
Fires And Explosions Arising From Site clearing
Fires Site housekeeping
Location of flammable materials
storage
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Competence
Formwork Failure Design of forms
Formwork Failure
Concrete pouring procedure
Mobile Equipment Mishaps (Excluding Correct operating procedure
Cranes On Sinking/Winding Duties) Utilisation of suitable machines
Suitable working surface
Equipment maintenance
Equipment inspection
Competence
Structural Failure Adequate design
Proper assembly
Correct civil preparation of site
Equipment maintenance
Equipment inspection
Grout Chemicals Find Way Into Operating procedure
Groundwater And Drainage Regimes Grout campaign design
Understanding of groundwater and
drainage regimes
Spillage containment
Pollutant storage
Pollutant treatment
Selection of chemicals
Register of chemicals
Spray Or Spillage Of Hazardous Operating procedure
Chemicals Grout campaign design
Protective equipment to be worn
Selection of chemicals
Adequate ventilation of working and
mixing areas
Register of chemicals
Bursting Grout Pipe Or Hoses Specification of hose and pipes
Specification of grout pumps
Grouting pressure
Protective devices
Physical shielding
Pressure monitoring/relief
Operating procedure
Hose Couplings Part Causing Spray Coupling design
And Lashing Coupling locks
Grout campaign design
Pressure monitoring relief
Operating procedure
Standpipe Packer Failure Leading To Packer design
Standpipes And Hoses Jet Lashing Out Safety chains
Of The Grout Hole Grout campaign design
Pressure monitoring/relief
Operating procedure
System Blockages Pressure monitoring/relief
Operating procedure
Grout In Excess Quantities And Grout campaign design
Pressure Fractures Wall And Floor
Rock And/or Shaft Lining
Grout In Excess Quantities And
Pressure Fractures Wall And Floor Design of shaft lining to resist grouting
Rock And/or Shaft Lining pressure
Operating procedure
Limit grouting pressure
Probe Drill Strikes High Pressure Hydrological assessment of drift line
Aquifer And Blowout Occurs Provision of standpipe blowout
protection if high pressures are
expected
Type of drill used
Operating procedure
Probe Drill Strikes Major Gas Feeder Adequate ventilation
And Uncontrolled Outflow Occurs Provision of standpipe blowout
protection and control
Strata assessment
Emergency egress provision
Personnel At Collar Level Showered By Design of tipping mechanism
Spilled Muck During Tipping Tripping procedure
Overloading prohibition
Prohibited areas designated during
tipping
Provision of guarding
Personnel Caught In Kibble Tipping Tipping procedure
Mechanism Equipment maintenance procedure
Prohibited areas designated during
tipping
Provision of guarding
Personnel Crushed By Landing Kibble Tipping and landing procedure
Or Moving Kibble At Surface Level Prohibited areas designated
Provision of guarding
Personnel Injured By Mobile Equipment Disposal procedure
Used In Muck Disposal Operations Designation of prohibited areas
Personnel competence
Roll Overs Of Tip Trucks And Other Disposal procedure
Muck Disposal Mobile Equipment On Adequate area lighting in dark hours
Dumps Mobile equipment selection
Mobile equipment inspection
Mobile equipment maintenance
Spilled Muck Showers Into Shaft Tipping procedure
Collar sealing/deflection arrangements

Detonation Of Unexploded Charges Underground misfire procedure

Loaded Out In Muck As It Is Tipped, Disposal procedure for misfired
Dumped Or Levelled material recovered
Operator vigilance
Mishaps In Handling Of Material On Operating procedure
Surface Slinging and lifting of loads
Location of personnel
Communication
Mishaps In Handling Of Material On
Surface

Adequate lighting
Competence
Personnel Jammed Or Run Down By Operating procedure
Trolleys/ Vehicles During Shunting Shunting procedure
Operations Braking/spragging arrangements
Design of surface shunts
Trolley Or Vehicle Runs Away And Into Operating procedure
Drift Shunting procedure
Braking/spragging arrangements
Maintenance of equipment
Design of surface shunts
Coupling procedure
Provision of portal drop guard
(warwick)
Provision of portal catch points
Fall From Drift Headframe Adequate guarding of stairs and
walkways on headframe
Adequate lighting
Use of harnesses if required
Fall From Equipment Being Handled Operating procedure
Competence
Use of harnesses if required
Fall From Portal Structure Or Adequate guarding of structure edges
Wingwalls
Adequate lighting
Rough Handling Of Explosives During Explosives loading/transport procedure
Loading For Transport In Drift
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Auxiliary Fans Gas Ignition High Levels Of Gas Plus Ignition Monitoring
Source Power disconnection
Battery Operated Vehicles Electric Shock/ Electrocution Similar To Mains System In accordance with normal electrical
controls
AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Battery Operated Vehicles Gas Electric Spark Etc. In accordance with normal electrical
controls
AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Battery Operated Vehicles General Mobile Vehicle Hazards, General Mechanical Mechanisms In accordance with normal electrical
Brakes Etc. controls for mobile vehicles
AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Battery Operated Vehicles Hydrogen Gas Explosion Release Of Hydrogen From Lead Acid Explosion control
Batteries Plus Ignition Source
AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Similar controls as per gas (methane) AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Ventilation of area where vehicle is AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
used explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Ventilation plugs on cell AS 1915 Electrical equipment for
explosive atmospheres - Battery-
operated vehicles
Bolters Explosion Of Dust During Bolting Major Arc On Bolting Unit In Presence Adequate ventilation
Of Combustible Dust Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing for combustibles
Electrical protection - fault limitation
Explosion protected enclosures
Inertisation of dust present
Damage To Cable Supplying Bolting Adequate ventilation
Unit In Presence Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Cable handling
Cable protection - earth leakage
Gas monitoring/inspections
Operating procedure
Fault On Cable Supplying Bolting Unit Adequate ventilation
In Presence Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable repair standards
Cable testing/maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspections
Internal Arcing Or Sparking In Bolter Adequate ventilation
Ignites Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Explosion protected enclosures
Gas monitoring/inspections
Bolters Fire Associated With Bolting Activities Arc Fault Or Sparks In Bolter Or Supply Detection/monitoring of gas layers
Cable Ignite Layer Of Gas Explosion protected enclosures
Machine and cable maintenance
Operating procedure
Prevention of gas layers
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Overheating Of Unit Supply Cable Cable design/selection
Procedure to position excess cable
loops or wraps to minimise heat build
up
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Cables & Equipment Electric Shock/ Electrocution Failure Of Test Equipment Competence
Earth continuity protection (testing of
trailing cables)
Earth Leakage protection
Earthing
Isolation procedures Safety Alert 74
Routine testing
Technical audits
Testing procedures for energised Safety Alert 61
equipment
Cables & Equipment Fire, ignition of gas mixture Trailing Cable Damage and arcing, Cable handling
Mobile equipment electrical cable Cable selection and design Safety Alert 157
failure and arcing Earth fault limitation Safety Alert 110
Earth leakage protection
Equipment Overheating Duty cycle
Effective cooling
Equipment design
Maintenance
Overload protection
System design
Thermal protection of consumer
devices
Equipment Overload Overload protection
Thermal protection
Cap lamps Ignition Of Gas Open Sparking From Caplamp IS caplamp category i.a. or i.s

Caplamps Lack Of Illumination Causing Injury, Inadequate Level Of Light Output Design of caplamp
Operational Errors Etc. From Caplamp
Insufficient Capacity Of Caplamp Lumen output tests
Continuous Conveyors/FCT Explosion Of Dust Along Unit BatteryArc In Unit Or Associated Cables Adequate ventilation
Major
In Presence Of Combustible Dust Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing for combustibles
Electrical protection - earth fault
Explosion protected enclosures
Inertisation of dust present
Operating procedure
Continuous Conveyors/FCT Explosion Of Gas Along Unit Cable Damage During Operation Of Adequate ventilation
Unit In Accumulation Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Cable location and handling
Cable protection - earth leakage
Gas monitoring/inspection
Operating procedure
Unit design
Cable Fault In Gas Accumulation Adequate ventilation
Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable repair standards
Cable testing/maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspection
Internal Electrical Arcing Or Sparking In Adequate ventilation
Unit Ignites Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Explosion protected enclosures
Gas monitoring/inspection
Continuous Conveyors/FCT Fire On Unit Accumulation Of Coal Dust/Oil Ignited Provision of fire fighting equipment
By Cable Arc Unit housekeeping
Unit maintenance
Use of fire fighting equipment
Continuous Miners and RoadheadersExplosion of coal dust at face Major arc in Continuous Miner or CM Adequate ventilation
cable in presence of combustible dust Allowable dust levels
Cable testing and maintenance
Dust auditing for combustibles
Electrical protection, earth fault
limitation
Explosion protected equipment
Inertisation of combustible dust present

Operating procedure
Continuous Miners and RoadheadersExplosion of gas at face Continuous Miner cable damage in gas Adequate ventilation
accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design / selections
Earth Leakage Protection for Cables
Gas monitoring / inspection
Operating procedure for cable location
and handling
Continuous Miner cable fault in gas Adequate ventilation
accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design / selection
Cable repairs and standards
Cable testing and maintenance
Earth Leakage Protection For cables
Gas monitoring / inspections
Internal electrical arcing or sparking in Adequate ventilation
CM ignites gas accumulation Allowable gas levels
Continuous Miner shutdown interlocked
to gas monitor
Explosion protected design
Gas monitoring inspections
Continuous Miners and RoadheadersFire at face Accumulations of dust and / or oil or Cable maintenance
other flammable materials ignited by a Continuous Miner housekeeping
fault on CM machine or supply electric Continuous Miner maintenance Safety Alert 315
cables
Earth Leakage protection For Cables
Overheating of Continuous Miner cable Cable design / selection
Procedure to position excess cable
loops to minimise heat build up
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Drills Explosion Of Coal Dust At Face Major Arc Fault In Drill/Drill Jumbo Or Allowable dust levels
Supply Cable In Presence Of Dust auditing for combustibles
Combustible Dust Electrical protection
Inertisation of combustible dust
Operating procedure
Drills Fire At Face Ignition Of Gas Layer Due To Electrical Adequate ventilation
Fault In Drill Design of drill
Explosion protection
Ignition Of Gas Layer From Cable Fault Adequate ventilation
Cable design/selection
Cable protection - earth leakage
Overheating Of Trailing Cable On Drill Limitation of excess cable wraps on
Jumbo Cable Reel reel
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Drills Ignition Of Gas At Face Cable Damage On Drill Or Drill Jumbo Adequate ventilation
Cable In Accumulation Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable protection - earth leakage
Gas monitoring/inspection
Operating procedure
Operating procedure
Electrical Fault On Drill Or Drill Jumbo Adequate ventilation
In Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Drill design
Explosion protection rating
Gas monitoring/inspection
Maintenance/inspection of drills
Operator competence
Electrical Exploders Ignition Of Gas Electric Circuits From Exploders Timed electric cut-off
Environmental Monitoring EquipmenFire Failure Of Monitoring Of System Alarm for system failure
Back-up electrical supply
System reliability
Environmental Monitoring EquipmenIgnition Of Gas Open Sparking From Monitoring Competence of installation in explosion
Equipment risk zones
Explosion protected power supplies in
explosion risk zones Safety Alert 317
Is category 'a' for gas monitors
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Explosion of coal dust on wheeling Explosion of battery pack ignites dust Battery design
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, road Battery maintenance
Scoops) Battery protection
Dust auditing for combustibles
Inertisation of dust present
Major arc fault in unit or on supply Adequate ventilation
cable ignites coal dust Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing for combustibles
Electrical protection (fault)
Explosion protected equipment
Inertisation of dust present
Operating procedure
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Fire on unit Arcing of battery pack Design of battery system
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, Housekeeping of unit
Scoops) Maintenance of unit
Operating procedure
Protection of batteries
Use of fire fighting equipment
Cable fault or damage ignites Machine design
accumulation of coal dust / oil Machine housekeeping Safety Alert 221
Machine maintenance
Use of fire fighting equipment
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Ignition of gas in wheeling roads or Arcing inside enclosures in presence of Adequate ventilation
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, shunts gas Explosion protected design
Scoops) Gas monitoring / inspection
Adequate ventilation
Design of battery system
Gas inspection / monitoring
Maintenance of unit
Operating procedure
Protection of batteries
Shuttle Car cable damage in gas Adequate ventilation
accumulation Allowable gas levels
Free Steered Conveying Vehicles (e.g.. Ignition of gas in wheeling roads or
Shuttle Cars, Ram Cars, LHD, shunts
Scoops)

Shuttle Car cable damage in gas

accumulation
Cable inspection / maintenance
Earth Leakage Cable Protection
Gas monitoring / inspections
Operating procedures
Operator competence
Shuttle Car maintenance
Shuttle Car cable fault in gas Adequate ventilation of roads and
accumulation shunts
Allowable gas levels
Cable design / selection
Cable repairs
Cable testing / maintenance
Earth Leakage Cable Protection
Gas monitoring / inspections
Gas Drainage-Earthing Requirements Ignition Of Gas Different Electrical Potentials Earthing and bonding to each other
and_x000D_ strata
General - High, Medium and Low Electrical Explosion Environment Factors A) Equipment design (A,B,C)
Voltage Humidity/Moisture B) Lightning C) Equipment maintenance
Heat D) Dust Equipment selection criterion (A,B,C)
IP Rating (A and D)
Equipment Damage Control/Location/ ARC fault containment
Protection Earth and bonding (B)
Surface overhead line earthing
Unrestricted Earth Faults Earth fault current limitation
Electrical system earth at surface only

Integrity of earthing
General - High, Medium and Low Ignition of Gas Cable Damage Cable handling
Voltage Cable installations
Cable selection and design
Earth continuity (trailing cables)
Earth fault limitation
Earth leakage protection
Electric Arc Maintenance
Arc fault containment
Earth fault current limitation
Electric Spark (Normal Operation) Certified explosion protected
equipment Safety Bulletin 43
Electric Spark (Induction) Bonding
Earthing
Installation/Location
Shielding
Ventilation - monitoring and tripping
Lasers Limit output (3A)
Static Electricity Construction of equipment
Design of equipment
Installation of equipment
Maintenance of equipment
General - High, Medium and Low Impact Falling Physical Impact As A Result Of Electric Clothing Safety Alert 92
Voltage Shock Codes of practice
Competence
Danger tag
Earth Continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth fault current limitation
Earth Leakage protection
Equipment design
Equipment purchasing
Equipment selection criteria
Isolation procedures
Isolation procedures switching sheets

Isolation procedures work sheets

Out of service tags
Safety equipment
System design
Technical audits
Working procedures
General - High, Medium and Low Physical Injury Burns 1 amp on main switchboard
Voltage Clothing
Competence
Danger tag
Equipment design
Equipment purchasing
Equipment selection criteria
Isolation procedures
Isolation procedures switching sheets

Isolation procedures work sheets

Out of service tags
Safety equipment -earth leakage
protection
Technical audits
Equipment Failure Building design/layout
Clothing
Competence
Danger tag
Drawings
Earth Continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth Fault current limitation
Earth Leakage protection
Equipment design
Equipment purchasing
Equipment selection criteria
Isolation procedures
Isolation procedures switching sheets

Isolation procedures work sheets

Maintenance procedures
Operating procedure
Out of service tags
Over Current protection
Routine testing
Security control systems
Security PC & PLC software
System design
Technical audits
Testing of energised equipment
Operator Error Competence
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Operating procedure
Out of service tags
Security PC & PLC software
System design
Technical audits
Testing procedures of energised
equipment
General Communications General Hazards Failure Of Communication System Cable selection
Competence of installers and
maintainers
Personnel training in operating the
system
Reliability of system
Routine system testing
High Voltage (>) Dust Explosion High Energy Discharge Equipment design
Equipment selection
High Voltage (>) Electrical Explosion Arc Faults High Energy Discharge Circuit breaker discrimination

Competence
Control voltage limitation (110V remote
wiring)_x000D_

Danger tag
Earth Continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth Fault current limitation
Earth Leakage protection
Equipment design
Equipment purchasing
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Isolation procedures switching sheets

Isolation procedures work sheets

Maintenance procedures Safety Alert 329
Notices
Out of service tags
Over Current protection
Restricted areas
Technical audits
Uncontrolled High Energy Discharge Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Location (physical protection)
Maintenance procedures
Notices
Protection design power system
studies
Protection design protection settings

Restricted areas
Routine testing
Uncontrolled High Energy Discharge Competence
(Fault Levels) Exclusion of foreign objects (IP Rating)

Isolation procedures
Security control systems
Technical audits
Workplace/job familiarisation
High Voltage (>) Electrocution Direct Contact Competence
Control voltage limitation
Earthing
Equipment design
First Aid training
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Location (physical protection)
Notices
Restricted areas
Security of control systems
Security of PC & PLC software
Selection, use, testing and Significant incident 61
maintenance of safety equipment
Technical audits
Workplace/job familiarisation
Indirect Contact Circuit breaker discriminations
Competence
Control voltage limitation (110V)
remote wiring
Earth Continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth fault current limitation
Earth Leakage protection
Earthing
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Notices
Regular update of drawings
Routine testing
Selection and use of Personal
Protective Equipment
Technical audits
High Voltage (>) Physical Injury Inadequate Testing Codes of practice
Competence Safety Alert 351
Earth continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth Leakage protection
Equipment selection criteria including
testing equipment
Isolation procedures
Technical audits
Lighting Requirements Physical Injury Lighting Levels Inadequate Adequate lighting where people
frequent often or regularly. Permanent
machinery and electric switchgear are
installed not including?

Location Incorrect Adequate lighting where people

frequent often or regularly. Permanent
machinery and electric switchgear are
installed not including?

Lightning Protection Electrocution Indirect Contact Earthing and bonding of all exposed
underground metal structure including
pipe work prior to going underground

With overhead power supplies to the

mine portal, install arresters on
overhead lines prior to going
underground
Lightning Protection Ignition Of Gas Open Sparking On Exposed Metalwork Integrity of substation earthing system
Caused By Lightning Strikes On The
Surface With overhead power supplies to the
mine portal, install arresters and earth
wires on overhead lines prior to going
underground
Earthing and bonding of all exposed
underground metal structure including
pipe work prior to going underground

Longwall/Shortwall Equipment Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust Arc Fault On Shearer Or Other Cable Adequate ventilation
In Presence Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable repair standards
Cable testing/maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspection
Monitor interlock to power supply
Internal Electrical Arc Fault In Longwall Adequate ventilation
Equipment Ignites Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Explosion protected design
Gas monitoring/inspections
Interlocking of monitor and power
supply
Arc Fault On Cables During Installation/ Allowable gas/dust levels
Recovery In Presence Of Gas/Dust
Longwall/Shortwall Equipment Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust

Arc Fault On Cables During Installation/

Recovery In Presence Of Gas/Dust Cable protection - earth leakage, earth
fault
Dust monitoring for combustibles
Gas monitoring/inspection
Inertisation of dust
Operating procedure for cable handling

Adequate ventilation
Arc Fault Within Electric Equipment Adequate ventilation
Enclosures During Recovery/ Allowable gas/dust levels
Installation In Presence Of Gas Dust monitoring for combustibles
Explosion protected design
Gas monitoring/inspection
Inertisation of dust
Longwall/Shortwall Equipment Fire On Longwall Equipment Overheating Of Power Cable Loops On Procedure to position cable loops on
Pantechnicon pantechnicon to minimise heat build up

Provision of fire fighting equipment

Use of fire fighting equipment
Low Voltage (<) Dust Explosion High Energy Discharge Dust control
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Low Voltage (<) Electrical Explosion Uncontrolled High Energy Discharge Circuit breaker discrimination
(Fault Levels) Competence of installation and
Equipment design
Equipment selection criterion
Exclusion of foreign objects (I.P rating) AS 60529 Degrees of protection
provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Location (physical protection)
maintenance personnel Safety Alert 308
Notices
Operating procedures
Protection design
Protection setting
Restricted areas
Routine testing
System design (fault levels)
Technical audits
Testing procedures for energised
equipment
Low Voltage (<) Electrocution Direct Contact Competence
Control voltage limitation for remote
wiring
Earth continuity protection (trailing
cables only)
Earth Leakage protection 30 ma (240V
GPO)??
Earthing
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Notices and signs
Restricted areas
Routine testing
Security of control systems
Security of PC & PLC software
Technical audits
Testing procedures for energised
equipment
Indirect Contact Circuit breaker discriminations
Competence of installation and
Earth fault current limitation
Earthing
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
maintenance personnel
Regular update of drawings
Routine testing
Technical audits
Low Voltage (<) Explosion Arc Faults Determination of hazardous area (HA)

Install hazardous area equipment

(HAE)
Remove electrical equipment from HA

Render area non-hazardous

Induction Earthing and bonding
Equipment design
Equipment location
Screening
Medium Voltage (>, <) Dust Explosion High Energy Discharge Dust control
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Medium Voltage (>, <) Electrical Explosion Uncontrolled High Energy Discharge Circuit breaker discrimination
(Fault Levels)
Competence of installation and
Equipment design
Equipment selection criterion
Exclusion of foreign objects (I.P rating) AS 60529 Degrees of protection
provided by enclosures (IP Code)
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Location (physical protection)
maintenance personnel
Notices and signs
Operating procedures
Protection design
Protection setting
Restricted areas
Routine testing
System design (fault levels)
Technical audits
Testing procedures for energised
equipment
Medium Voltage (>, <) Electrocution Direct Contact Competence
Control voltage limitation for remote
wiring
Earth continuity protection (trailing
cables only) Safety Alert 43
Earth Leakage protection 30ma (240V
GPO)??
Earthing
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Interlocking
Isolation procedures
Notices and signs
Restricted areas
Routine testing
Security of control systems
Security of PC & PLC software
Technical audits
Testing procedures for energised
equipment
Indirect Contact Circuit breaker discriminations
Competence of installation and
maintenance personnel
Earth fault current limitation
Earthing
Equipment design
Equipment selection criteria
Regular update of drawings
Routine testing
Technical audits
Medium Voltage (>, <) Explosion Arc Faults Determination of hazardous area (HA)

Install hazardous area equipment

(HAE)
Remove electrical equipment from HA

Render area non-hazardous

Induction Earthing and bonding
Equipment design
Equipment location
Screening
Mobile Cutters Explosion Of Coal Dust At Face Major Arc In Cutter Or Cutter Cable In Adequate ventilation
Presence Of Combustible Dust Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing for combustibles
Electrical protection - earth fault
limitation
Explosion protected equipment
Inertisation of combustible dust present

Operating procedure
Mobile Cutters Explosion Of Gas At Face Cutter Cable Damage In Gas Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable protection
Gas monitoring/inspection
Operating procedure for cable location
and handling
Cutter Cable Fault In Gas Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable protection - earth leakage
Cable repair and standards
Cable testing and maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspection
Internal Electrical Arcing Or Sparking In Adequate ventilation
Cutter Ignites Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cutter shutdown interlocked to gas
monitor
Explosion protected design
Gas monitoring/inspections
Mobile Cutters Fire At Face Accumulations Of Dust And/or Oil Or Cable maintenance
Other Flammable Materials Ignited By Cable protection - earth leakage
A Fault On Cutter Machine Or Supply Cutter housekeeping
Electric Cables
Cutter maintenance
Overheating Of Cutter Cable Cable design/selection
Procedure to position excess cable
loops to minimise heat build up
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Mobile Loaders Explosion Of Coal Dust At Face Major Arc In Loader Or Loader Cable Adequate ventilation
In Presence Of Combustible Dust Allowable dust levels
Dust auditing
Electrical protection - earth fault
limitation
Explosion protected equipment
Inertisation of combustible dust present

Operating procedure
Mobile Loaders Explosion Of Gas At Face Internal Electrical Arcing Or Sparking In Adequate ventilation
Loader Ignites Gas Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Explosion protected design
Gas monitoring/inspections
Loader shutdown interlocked to gas
monitor
Loader Cable Damage In Gas Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable protection - earth leakage
Gas monitoring/inspection
Operating procedure for cable location
and handling
Loader Cable Fault In Gas Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Allowable gas levels
Cable design/selection
Cable repair and standards
Cable testing and maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspection
Mobile Loaders Fire At Face Accumulations Of Dust And/or Oil Or Cable maintenance
Other Flammable Materials Ignited By Cable protection - earth leakage
A Fault On Machine Or Supply Electric Loader housekeeping
Cables
Loader maintenance
Overheating Of Loader Cable Cable design/selection
Procedure to position excess cable
loops to minimise heat build up
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Motor Regeneration Electrocution/ Electric Shock Direct Contact With Terminals Of Testing procedures
Motor Regeneration Gas Ignition "DrivenCaused
Spark Motor"/Regeneration Or
By "Driven Motor"/ Operation and maintenance
Stored EnergyOr
Regeneration Devices
Stored Energy procedures
Devices Installation of shorting contactor
Notice and signs
PLC Control Systems Dust Ignition Control Failure Failsafe design
Operational procedures and control for
security and integrity
PLC Control Systems Gas Ignition Control Failure Failsafe design
Operational procedures and control for
security and integrity
PLC Control Systems Physical Injury Control Failure Failsafe design
Operational procedures and control for
security and integrity
Power Reticulation Underground Fire Electrical Equipment Failure Earth fault current limitation
General electrical protection
Radio Communication Equipment Burns To Human Body Microwaves Limit power output to 8W
Radio Communication Equipment Ignition Of Gas Corona Effect Limit power output to 8W
Overheating Of Antenna Limit power output to 8W
Scrapers Fires And Explosions Electrical Fault On Scraper Drive Adequate ventilation
Equipment inspection and
Explosion protected design
maintenance
Operating procedure
Fault On Cable Supplying Scraper Adequate ventilation
Drive Cable and fault protection
Cable maintenance/inspection
Design/selection of cables
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Limit power output to 8 W
Stray Current Bonding
Earthing
Shielding
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Testing for current
Test Equipment Ignition Of Gas Electrical Sparking Correct testing equipment
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Gas monitoring
Reduce potential for windrush
Risk assessment
Testing procedures
Use Of Uncertified Equipment E.g.. Establish a NERZ
Video Cameras And Miscellaneous Risk assessment
Test Equipment Interference With Electric Controls Test Equipment.
Rf Output Limit power output
Screening of equipment
Unique control system
Transformers Insulation Fire Insulating Medium Ignition (Liquid) Containment by bunding
Containment by fogging
Electrical protection AS/NZ S 4871 Electrical equipment for
mines and quarries
Location
Location monitoring
Use non-flammable medium
Ventilation
Transformers Insulation Smoke Insulating Medium Ignition (Liquid) Fogging
Use non-flammable medium
Ventilation
Ventilation Gas Ignition By Electrical Source Ventilation Failure Disconnection of electrical supplies to
all areas affected by ventilation failures
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Combustible dust Flammable gas

at face at face

Flammable gas Recognised Standard 5

accumulation Quality of incombustable dust, sampling and analysis o

Risks Mechanism/Risk Factors

Combustible dust accumulating at the Coal / combustible dust present
face

Flammable gas accumulating at the Failure to adequately capture methane

face
Flammable gas accumulating at the Flammable gas from pressurised gas
face cylinders

Flammable gas accumulating at the Hydrogen from battery

face
Flammable gas accumulating at the Inappropriate control of ventilation and
face circulation problems

Flammable gas accumulating at the Methane escape from drainage range

face
Flammable gas accumulating at the Methane from sealed area
face

Flammable gas accumulating at the Methane from seam or strata

face
Flammable gas accumulating at the Migration of gas from goaf
face

Flammable gas accumulating at the Roof cavity and floor depression effects
face
Flammable gas accumulating at the Vaporised oils and fuels coming into
face contact with hot metal

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Air introduced via subsidence or

in goaf boreholes or cracks

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Damaged or ineffective stoppings &

in goaf seals
Flammable gas mixture accumulating Distillation gas from heating of coal
in goaf (spontaneous combustion)

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Failure to seal

in goaf

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Introduction of oxygen caused by air

in goaf flow patterns
Flammable gas mixture accumulating Methane post-drainage causing O2
in goaf ingress

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Migration of atmosphere through

in goaf stoppings & seals

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Pillar failure allowing oxygen ingress

in goaf
Flammable gas mixture accumulating Pressure differential causing oxygen
in goaf ingress

Flammable gas mixture accumulating Seam gas evolution, including adjacent

in goaf seams

Flammable gas mixture and coal dust Flammable atmosphere of methane-

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Cutting direction / speed Proceedings of the Seventh Annual
Conference 1988
Extraction system for dust 25th International Conference of
Safety in Mines Research
Institutes
Homotropal ventilation
1991 Mine
Safety and Health Congress 1987
Inertisation of goaf New Technology
in Mine Health and Safety 1992
Pick maintenance Proceedings of the
23rd International Conference 1989
Removal of dust Safety in Mines
Research: Proceedings of the 21st
International
Surfactants
Conference of Safety in
Mines Institutes 1985
Trickle dusting Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 22nd International
Washing of longwall supports
Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
Water infusion 1988
Prediction of Gas Emission from
Longwall Face 1981
Water suppression

Audit and review Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
25th International Conference of
Design-system, pump, procedures, Safety in Mines Research
control system Institutes
1991 Mine
Drainage time Safety and Health Congress 1987
pre-mining/measurement of residual New Technology
content in Mine Health and Safety 1992
Gas management plans Proceedings of the
23rd International Conference 1989
Safety in Mines
Improved standards Research: Proceedings of the 21st
International
Conference of Safety in
Mines Institutes 1985
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 22nd International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

1988
 Proceedings of the
23rd International Conference 1989
Safety in Mines
Research: Proceedings of the 21st
International
Conference of Safety in
Mines Institutes 1985
Installation and maintenance
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 22nd International
Pressure sensors Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
1988
Prediction of Gas Emission from
System monitoring Longwall Face 1981

Limitation of use Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Procedures Institutes 1991

Mine Safety and Health Congress
1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Restrictions on cylinder size Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
Use of acetylene in face areas- of the 22nd International
protection of equipment (evaluation of Conference of
oxyacetylene) Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Battery design Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Institutes 1991
Mine Safety and Health Congress
No charging at the face 1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981
 1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

Operating procedures 1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Appointment of ventilation officer Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Competency of personnel/training Working Smarter 1991
25th International
Directional airflow monitoring Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Equipment monitoring Institutes 1991
Mine Safety and Health Congress
Improved standards
1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
Mine design
1992
Mining method Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Operational procedures Safety in Mines Research:
Requirement for regular total ventilation Proceedings of the 21st International
survey
Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
Requirement full ventilation simulation 1985
before commencement Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
Safety management plans - of the 22nd International
gas/ventilation management Conference of
Standards for ventilation Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Ventilation design Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Alternative materials Safety Alert 96

Automatic shutdown systems Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Improved standards Working Smarter 1991
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Methane drainage safety plan,
including risk assessment Institutes 1991
Operating procedures dealing with Mine Safety and Health Congress
methane drainage installation 1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
Optimum location-return airway, low 1992
traffic Proceedings of the 23rd International
Protective coatings Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International
Quality control-materials, design,
installation; design to withstand Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
different types of impacts 1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981
 Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

1985
Safe working procedures Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

System identification Safety Alert 95

Development and introduction of Proceedings of the Seventh Annual
approved standards for sealing Conference 1988
operations improved design. Working Smarter 1991
25th International
Limits on Gas Concentration in Intake Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Airways
Institutes 1991
Mine Safety and Health Congress
1987 New
Positive pressures
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Safety management plans Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

Seal design 1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Seal maintenance Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Gas management plans Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
Improved standards 25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Methane drainage Institutes 1991

Mine Safety and Health Congress
1987 New
Methane drainage management plans Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Prohibition of certain mining methods in Conference 1989
particular conditions Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International
Requirements for methane drainage
Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
under specified circumstances (pre-
1985
mining and during mining)
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Sequence of mining
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981
 Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Use Non- Caving Mining Methods Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Appropriate ventilation practices Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
Improved standards 25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Inertisation Institutes 1991
Mine Safety and Health Congress
Methane leaching 1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Mine layout - direction of extraction Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Pre- and post mining gas drainage Proceedings of the 21st International

Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes

Support design 1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Ventilation / gas management plans Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Work of ventilation officers Prediction of Gas
Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Appropriate longwall shield pressures Proceedings of the Seventh Annual

Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
Auxiliary ventilation devices 25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Design, evaluation and review of Institutes 1991
ventilation systems Mine Safety and Health Congress
1987 New
Enhanced geotechnical prediction Technology in Mine Health and Safety
1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Geotechnical mapping
Conference 1989
Safety in Mines Research:
Improved ventilation modelling Proceedings of the 21st International
techniques
Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
Injection grouting 1985
Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Pre-mining geological evaluation Conference of
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
Prediction of Gas
Standard operating procedures Emission from Longwall Face 1981
Design guidelines Proceedings of the Seventh Annual
Conference 1988
Working Smarter 1991
Fire suppression Safety management 25th International
plans Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Fire suppression systems
Institutes 1991
Mine Safety and Health Congress
Maintenance 1987 New
Technology in Mine Health and Safety
Procedures-refuelling, storage 1992
Proceedings of the 23rd International
Conference 1989
Prohibition of some solvents Safety in Mines Research:
Proceedings of the 21st International
Promote use of non-flammable oils
Conference of Safety in Mines Institutes
1985
Provision of fire fighting equipment Safety in Mines Research: Proceedings
of the 22nd International
Conference of
Specification of flash point of fuel for
Safety in Mines Institutes 1988
non petrol engines
Prediction of Gas
training Emission from Longwall Face 1981

Records of bore logs and review of Recent Developments in Underground

ground water profile Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
25th International
Require total sealing of some
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
boreholes
Institutes 1993
Requirement to seal boreholes Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Safety Management Plans Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in

Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in

Select non-caving methods Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas
Audits Recent Developments in Underground
Coal Mining in the
Automatic monitoring of seals
Bowen Basin 1993
Development and introduction of 25th International
approved standards for sealing Conference of Safety in Mines Research
operations
Fewer seals Institutes 1993
Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Improved design Conference 1996
Induced inertisation Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Inspection
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Repairs
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas
 Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in

Requirement for risk assessment as Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in

part of design Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
Standard working procedures on Seam Gas
Flooding and natural inertisation Recent Developments in Underground
Coal Mining in the
Good ventilation design Bowen Basin 1993
25th International
Induced atmosphere inertisation and Conference of Safety in Mines Research
flooding
Institutes 1993
Monitoring Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Spontaneous Combustion
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Management Plan
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas

Audit of system/risk Recent Developments in Underground

assessments/design basis Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
Competence of personnel
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Independent assessment
Institutes 1993
Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Inspection and checking
Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Management practices-safe operating Development of a
procedures Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Review of sealing requirements
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Single heading development methods Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
- elimination of cut-throughs in gate- on Seam Gas
roads
Face support design, configuration and Recent Developments in Underground
movement Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
25th International
Induced inertisation and flooding
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Institutes 1993
More detailed ventilation analysis Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
particularly partial extraction other goaf Conference 1996
areas Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Real time ventilation monitoring and Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
control
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas
 Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in

Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in

Ventilation design Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas
Automatic monitoring and subsequent Recent Developments in Underground
actions if problem is detected Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Gas Management Plan and Methane
Drainage Plan (Safety Management
Institutes 1993
Plans)
Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Inspections and Audits Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in

Redundancy in detection systems- Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in

especially separate control and Collieries
alarm/shutdown systems Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
on Seam Gas

Audits Recent Developments in Underground

Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
Automatic monitoring of seals 25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Development systems for fewer seals Institutes 1993

Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Fewer seals Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Inspection
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Requirement for risk assessment as Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
part of design on Seam Gas

Evaluation, planning and design Recent Developments in Underground

Coal Mining in the Bowen Basin 1993
25th
International Conference of Safety in
Increase support (pillar size) Mines Research Institutes 1993
Proceedings of Coal
Industry Safety Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions
Injection grouting by Flames
Development of a Goaf Pipe Gas
Sampling Technique in
Detecting
Spontaneous Combustion in Collieries
Inspections Gas in
Australian Coals : a Symposium on
Seam Gas
Approved standards for seals Recent Developments in Underground
Coal Mining in the
Bowen Basin 1993
Balancing ventilation across the goaf 25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Monitoring of seals Institutes 1993

Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Conference 1996
Monitoring of ventilation Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Safety Management Plans
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Collieries
Well designed ventilation system for Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
mine on Seam Gas

Auxiliary ventilation Recent Developments in Underground

Coal Mining in the
Good ventilation design Bowen Basin 1993
25th International
Induced inertisation and flooding Conference of Safety in Mines Research
Non-caving (mining-first workings only) Institutes 1993
Proceedings of Coal Industry Safety
Physical inspection Conference 1996
Chapter 7. Ignitions by Flames
Post-mining methane drainage Development of a
Goaf Pipe Gas Sampling Technique in
Pre-mining methane drainage
Detecting Spontaneous Combustion in
Pressure balancing Collieries
Gas in Australian Coals : a Symposium
Requirement for monitoring on Seam Gas

Safety Management Plans

Ventilation of goaf in caving systems

(use of bleeder systems)
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Water flooding and natural inertisation

(CO2)
Cable, airline maintenance Safety Alert 352

Control of gas cylinder handling,

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Control on use of explosives

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Improved dust suppression techniques.

Partial extraction to prevent goaf fall

Safety management plans

Trickle dusting

Ventilation

Rated Seals with regulator

Shaft logging and assessment of gas Safety Alert 336

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Formation of excessive noxious fumes Adverse ground conditions in which

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INCORRECT PRIMER PREPARATION Access limitation

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Operating procedure
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INCORRECT SELECTION OF Blast design

EXPLOSIVE TYPE TO SUIT
UNUSUAL GROUND CONDITIONS Competence
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INDUCTIVE INITIATION

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Type of radio transmitters

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Excess return
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ROUGH HANDLING OF Access limitation

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Firing procedure
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Transport vehicle design

Irrespirable Atmosphere Accumulates Adequate ventilation
In Rise (Gas Or Fumes) Operating procedure
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Rise
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Re-entry procedure after blasting
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Blown Out Hoses Hose maintenance
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Selection of hoses
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Compressor settings
Pressure regulation
Parted Couplings Coupling design
Fitting compatibility
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Fall Out Of Rise Cage Cage maintenance
Design of cage
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Operating procedure
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While Clearing Shot And Stripped Operating procedure
Material Into It Or While Walking On Provision of grate cover over entry
Stripped Floor
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Blown Out Hoses As for "Blown Out Hoses" in the
"Injuries to Personnel by Whipping
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Loose Clothing Entangled In Drill Drill design
Operating procedure
Paper clothing in good repair
Supervisor
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EXPLOSIVES WITH CHARGED Misfire procedure
GROUND
Misfire reporting
Operating procedure
Selection of explosive types
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EXPLOSIVES Misfire procedure

Misfire reporting
Operating procedure
Operator vigilance
INCORRECT LOADING PROCEDURE Access limitation
Competence
Operating procedure
Tools used

INCORRECT PRIMER PREPARATION Access limitation

Competence
Location of preparation
Operating procedure
Tools provided

INCORRECT SELECTION OF Blast design

EXPLOSIVE TYPE TO SUIT
UNUSUAL GROUND CONDITIONS Competence
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Selection of explosive types
INDUCTIVE INITIATION Competence
Container used
Handling procedure
Loading procedure
Location of radio transmitters
R.F. output

Type of radio transmitters

LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL Competence
DURING MANUFACTURE Purchasing procedure
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE Audit procedure
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Excess return
Operating procedure
Safe location for storage
Separation of explosive type

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Proper supervision
ROUGH HANDLING OF Access limitation
DETONATOR Competence
Container used
Misfire procedure
Operating procedure
Transport arrangements
ROUGH HANDLING OF PRIMER Access limitation
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PREPARATION, CHARGING AND Container used
DEALING WITH MISFIRES)
Misfire procedure
Operating procedure
Transport arrangements
STABILITY DETERIORATION DUE TO Competence
AGE Disposal procedure

Purchasing procedure
Receival procedure
Stock auditing
Stock rotation

STABILITY DETERIORATION DUE TO Competence

STORAGE CONDITIONS. (HEAT, Disposal procedure
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Separation of explosive type

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Loading procedure
Method of initiation
Recognition of static build up
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Storage location
Transport procedure
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Earthing and isolation electrical
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Electrical storm precautions
Firing procedure
Hazard recognition

Loading procedure
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Operating procedure
Separation of explosive type

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Material Carried, Striking Personnel
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Operator competence
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Sudden Rush Of Material Following Blockage clearance procedure
Bridging/ Lockage In Chute Strikes Competence
Personnel
Air Is Contaminated By Dust From Adequate ventilation
Loading Of Excavated Material From Breathing equipment if necessary
Chutes Or Rise Base Dust auditing
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cap holes
fill holes Minesafe International 1990; Conference
fire breaks Papers
flash arrester
audit of boreholes Safety Alert 59
Positive ventialtion of borehole
Gas monitoring at borehole Safety Alert 158
requirement for risk assessment before
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purchasing policy
Restrictions on use of aluminium,
especially in face areas Proceedings on the Fourth International
Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
 Proceedings on the Fourth International
Colloquium on Dust
risk assessments on use
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985

fuses
maintenance Safety Alert 280
procedures/training
Safety Management Plans Proceedings on the Fourth International
Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
all repairs to be conducted at quality
assured workshop
battery or diesel equipment as
replacement for electrical systems
cable management system-ensure
specifications are met, procedures;
electrical maintenance; improved cable
design
cableless systems
Controls on mine atmosphere and
electrical equipment
education/training; procedures Proceedings on the Fourth International
engineering control safeguard alarms Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
housekeeping; mining practice; design 1990 South
of equipment/systems African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
requirement for analysis of electrical Apparatus
systems - fault analysis and load flow 1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
roadway maintenance International
services layout Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Use of high voltage at the face,
Electrostatic Charging and
dependent on outcome of research
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
work.
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
Proceedings on the Fourth International
education/training
Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
 1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
maintenance Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 –
Proceedings on1843 1984 International
the Fourth
electrical system design Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
publication of information on earthing in
trailing cables and associated systems.

requirement for competent personnel

training / competency

audit of all equipment at all mines

audits
better QA systems that deliver quality;
specifications; improved competencies.

operating and maintenance procedures

specifications
training Safety Alert 207
alternatives to use of compressed air Proceedings on the Fourth International
Colloquium on Dust
anti-static hose Explosions
1990 South
earthing - bonding
African Conference on Explosion
installation/maintenance/materials Protected Electrical
requirement for unique couplings for air Apparatus
hoses 1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
training
widen the requirement for fire resistant
anti-static hoses
awareness/training
insulate surface and underground Proceedings on the Fourth International
structures Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
 Explosions
publication of information on earthing 1990 South
generally African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
safety management plans
sealing of boreholes
separate lightning earthing system
eliminate live testing in proximity to the
face or gassy areas
elimination of need for live testing
Proceedings on the Fourth International
gas testing Colloquium on Dust
live testing to be conducted under strict Explosions
controls; e.g.. elimination of gas and 1990 South
coal dust African Conference on Explosion
procedures Protected Electrical
Prohibition of live testing Apparatus
1993 Safety
 1993 Safety
system design/component
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
design/internal diagnostic
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
training
auditing
electrical protection Proceedings on the Fourth International
electrical system design Colloquium on Dust
Explosions
1990 South
African Conference on Explosion
Protected Electrical
Apparatus
1993 Safety
in Mines: Proceedings of the 21dt
International
Conference of Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
Electrostatic Charging and
Ignition of Dusts : Institution of
Chemical
Engineers Symposium Series; 58 p. 1 –
10 1980
Ignition and Combustion of Dust Clouds
in Hot Environments :
Institution of
Chemical Engineers Symposium Series;
8 p.
209 – 217 1980
Spontaneous Ignition of Methane
Measurement of Methane :
Measurement and
Chemical Model : Symposium on
Combustion
v.20 p. 1833 – 1843 1984
equipment specification
longwall 3.3kV cables may be rated at
6.6kV
pre-installation checks
restrictions on system voltage levels

alternatives-minimise use
20th International Conference of Safety
in Mines Research
Institutes 1983
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Institutes 1993
Probability of Methane or Coal Dust
Ignition by Mining
Explosives : Archivum
Combustionis; v.2 no. ¾ 1982

safe operating procedures

stock control
supervision
training/competence
safe appropriate shotfiring practices
training
use of permitted explosives
20th International Conference of Safety
in Mines Research
Institutes 1983
25th International
Conference of Safety in Mines Research

Institutes 1993
Probability of Methane or Coal Dust
Ignition by Mining
Explosives : Archivum
Combustionis; v.2 no. ¾ 1982
alternative cutting technology
awareness; alternative materials
cutting tool maintenance, technology

encase cutting head in foam

explosion prevention and suppression
systems;
inspection; inertisation, ventilation,
equipment design
mining practice; horizon control on
longwall faces; selection of mining
horizon
pick path spraying; full encasement of
roof bolts
training
water and compressed air sprays as
being trialled in South Africa
water cooling/suppression; ignition A Review of Experiments on the Ignition
suppression system; ignition prevention of Inflammable Gases by
system Frictional
Sparking 1956
Suppression of Explosions Caused by
Frictional Sparking : Euro
Abstracts
Section II v.6, no .3 p204 – 206 1980
Methane
Ignition by Rock Friction : Minfo no.29 p.
24-25 1990
The Thermal Response of Rock to
Friction in the Drag Cutting
Process Journal of
Structural Geology v 11 p. 919 – 931
1989
assessment of incendive mine roof
A Review of Experiments on the Ignition
rocks to be covered in mine safety
of Inflammable Gases by
management plans
Frictional
Sparking 1956
Suppression of Explosions Caused by
Frictional Sparking : Euro
Abstracts
Section II v.6, no .3 p204 – 206 1980
Methane
Ignition by Rock Friction : Minfo no.29 p.
24-25 1990
The Thermal Response of Rock to
Friction in the Drag Cutting
Process Journal of
Structural Geology v 11 p. 919 – 931
1989
control atmosphere
maintenance Err:508
partial extraction
pillar design
A Review of Experiments on the Ignition
equipment design of Inflammable Gases by
house keeping Frictional
ignition prevention systems Sparking 1956
mining practices Suppression of Explosions Caused by
Frictional Sparking : Euro
training
Abstracts
Use no steel rib bolts where contact Section II v.6, no .3 p204 – 206 1980
with cutting machine is likely Methane
Ignition by Rock Friction : Minfo no.29 p.
24-25 1990
The Thermal Response of Rock to
Friction in the Drag Cutting
Process Journal of
Structural Geology v 11 p. 919 – 931
use of alternative materials 1989 :
waterspray systems
 A Review of Experiments on the Ignition
control atmosphere
of Inflammable Gases by
Frictional
Sparking 1956
Suppression of Explosions Caused by
Frictional Sparking : Euro
Abstracts
Section II v.6, no .3 p204 – 206 1980
Methane
Ignition by Rock Friction : Minfo no.29 p.
24-25 1990
The Thermal Response of Rock to
Friction in the Drag Cutting
Process Journal of
Structural Geology v 11 p. 919 – 931
1989
counselling and employee assistance
programs
medical assessments Papers presented at the symposium on
Safety in Coal Mining
1987
Proceedings
of the 23rd International Conference of
Safety in
Mines Research Institutes
1989
mining culture
monitoring of circumstances
peer observation
procedures
searches
security systems
education
management to develop strategies
peer pressure/observation
Papers presented at the symposium on
Prohibition / Limitation of use Safety in Coal Mining
1987
Proceedings
of the 23rd International Conference of
Safety in
Mines Research Institutes
1989
searches
training
defect reporting
General requirement for totally
enclosed brakes
maintenance and operational checks
Papers Presented at the Symposium on
Safety in Coal Mining
1987
Proceedings of the 23rd
International Conference of Safety in
Mines
Research Institutes 1989
Ignition Properties of
Mechanical Sparks and Hot Surfaces in

Dust/Air Mixtures : Papers Presented at

Conference on
Flammable Dust Explosion in
Nov, 1988 p. 152 – 164 1989
procedures
reduce grades
road condition
training
Use of enclosed brakes
design-minimise, eliminate, planning Safety Alert 272

improved technology
inspection
procedures-adherence, supervision
training
use of Infra Red detection of heat Safety Alert 180
design guidelines Papers Presented at the Symposium on
Safety in Coal Mining
1987
Proceedings of the 23rd
International Conference of Safety in
Mines
Research Institutes 1989
Ignition Properties of
Mechanical Sparks and Hot Surfaces in

Dust/Air Mixtures : Papers Presented at

Conference on
Flammable Dust Explosion in
Nov, 1988 p. 152 – 164 1989
machine cleaning
maintenance Safety Alert 255
Surface temperature limitation to 150
degrees Safety Alert 225
training
use of Infra Red detection Safety Alert 25
brake tests and pre-shift inspections
competence of personnel (upstream) -
supervisors and engineers Papers Presented at the Symposium on
Safety in Coal Mining
1987
Proceedings of the 23rd
International Conference of Safety in
Mines
Research Institutes 1989
Ignition Properties of
Mechanical Sparks and Hot Surfaces in

Dust/Air Mixtures : Papers Presented at

Conference on
Flammable Dust Explosion in
Nov, 1988 p. 152 – 164 1989

design audits
housekeeping
maintenance system, defect reporting
and actions
maintenance to be covered by
standard operating procedures Safety Bulletin 119
QA
restrictions on flammable oils
vehicle brakes to be fully enclosed
fuel quality
maintenance
training
use battery vehicles
water scrubbers
communication of change
defect reporting and action
design; instrumentation and monitoring
(correct location); appropriate materials Proceedings of the 22nd International
Conference of
effective auditing-knowledge, Safety in Mines
compliance Research Institutes 1988
Safety in Mines Research:
inertisation Proceedings of the 21st International
Safety Management Plans
standard work procedures Conference of Safety in Mines
Institutes 1985
Coal Industry Safety Conference in
Conjunction with Hazcoal

Management 1996
Proceedings of the 23rd
International Conference of
Safety in
Mines Research Institutes 1989

Work of ventilation officer Safety Bulletin 134

auditing and review Safety Bulletin 134
communication/education/training
Expert / scenario training models
25th International Conference of Safety
external expertise in Mines Research
management plan : procedures for Institutions 1993
initial and subsequent response Proceedings of
monitoring systems the 21st International Conference of
Safety Management Plan Safety
in Mines Research Institutes
ventilation model predictive tools
1985
Proceedings of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1987
Development of Methods
for the Early Detection of
Spontaneous
Combustion Using Specific

Indicator Gases 1991

Spontaneous Combustion Seminar 6-8

November 1995
better education and understanding -
gasses flow, gas sampling and sample
frequency
improved instruments and systems -
electronic noses
monitoring system and management
plan; education and training;
maintenance and calibration; good
background data; legislation; use of
indicators and analysis; use of new
technology; auditing and review-
internal and external; requirement to
keep records

spontaneous combustion management

plans
thermography techniques
alarm protocols
 25th International Conference of Safety
management plan-procedures, in Mines Research
protocols, clearly defined responses Institutions 1993
and responsibilities; plan review; power Proceedings of
backup; education and training; internal the 21st International Conference of
and external independent audits; Safety
emergency exercises; in Mines Research Institutes
attitude/discipline; legislation 1985
Proceedings of the 22nd International
Conference of
Safety in Mines
Research Institutes 1987
Development of Methods
for the Early Detection of
Spontaneous
Combustion Using Specific

Indicator Gases 1991

Spontaneous Combustion Seminar 6-8

spontaneous combustion management November 1995
plans
continuous awareness
documentation of standards and safety
management plans
mining clean up Safety Bulletin 134
mining practice An Approach to Safe Design of Mine
Workings Against the
Risk of
Spontaneous Combustion 1985
Proceedings of the
21st International Conference of Safety

in Mines Research Institutes 1985

Draft Technical
Guidelines for Environmental

Management for Mining in Queensland

1993
safe working procedures
training
comparative analysis of mine
ventilation systems
exploration; design audit; operational Papers Presented at the Symposium on
audit; competence of personnel Safety in Coal
Mining 1987
Proceedings of the 23rd
International Conference of
Safety in
Mines Research Institutes 1989
Safety in Mines
Research: Proceedings of the 21st
International
Conference
of Safety in Mines Institutes 1985
obtaining sufficient information during
the exploration phase
risk assessment of development
proposal submitted prior to
commencement of operations
Safety Management Plan, Safety Bulletin 134
all mines carry out sampling and Suggested References : Papers
propensity tests presented at the Symposium of Safety in
Coal Mining
1987
A Study of the Propensity
of Queensland Coals to
Spontaneous
Combustion 1979
Proceedings of the 21st
International Conference of Safety
in Mines
Research Institutes 1985
change inherent moisture content -
water infusion Safety Bulletin 134
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IC Engine Systems Inhalation Of Noxious Gas

IC Engine Systems Tissue Damage From Cold Parts In

Lpg Or Cng Engines

IC Engine Systems Uncontrolled Heat Source

IC Engine Systems Uncontrolled Movement

High Pressure Impact / Component

Failure
 Failure

Fire

Installation/Maint Activities

Lifting Equipment Uncontrolled Falling Objects

Longwall Contact Moving Components

Longwall Contact Moving Components

Longwall Crushed Against Rib/Face

Longwall Discharge Stored Energy

Longwall Excessive Dust

Longwall Excessive Noise

Longwall Excessive Noise

Longwall Eye Injuries

Longwall Fire

Longwall Fire At Face

Longwall Fire On Longwall Equipment

Longwall Hearing Damage

Longwall Material Falling Or Projected

Longwall Struck By/ Caught Between

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Contact With Roadway

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Fire

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Noise

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Operator Contact With Machine

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Personnel Contact With Moving

Machine
Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Personnel Contact With Moving
Machine

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Personnel Contact With Outside

Environment

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Transfer Of Machine Energy

Railed Vehicles inc Monorail Vehicle Contact With Other Vehicle

Services/General Contact With Moving Parts

Services/General Muscular Damage

Services/General Uncontrolled Release Of Pressure

Energy

Services/Hoses Static Electricity From Hose

Services/Hoses Static Electricity From Hose

Services/Hoses Uncontrolled Release Of Energy

Services/Pipes Falling Pipes

Services/Pipes Release Of Stored Energy From Pipes

Shuttle Cars Contact With Moving Parts

Shuttle Cars Crushed Against Rib/Face/Roof

Shuttle Cars Discharge Of Stored Energy

Shuttle Cars Excessive Dust

Shuttle Cars Excessive Noise

Shuttle Cars Excessive Vibration

Shuttle Cars Falling Material

Shuttle Cars Fire

Shuttle Cars Struck By/ Caught Between

Shuttle Cars Struck By/ Caught Between

Towing of Loads Caught Between

Towing of Loads Rollover

Towing of loads Runaway

Towing of Loads Runover

U/G Coal Storage Explosion

Underground Coal Storage Fire

U/G Coal Storage Respiratory Damage

U/G Coal Storage Uncontrolled Event Leading To

Physical Injury

Underground Fuel Storage Exposure To Fumes And Heat

Underground Fuel Storage Fire

Underground Fuel Storage Uncontrolled Release Of Flammable

Fuel

Underground Installation/Maint Asphyxiation

Underground Installation/Maint Contact With Moving Parts

Underground Installation/Maint Contact With Moving Parts

Underground Installation/Maint Electrocution

Underground Installation/Maint Excessive Light/ Radiation

Underground installation/Maint Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust On

Face

Underground installation/Maint Fire At Face

Underground Installation/Maint Flying Objects Striking Eye

Underground Installation/Maint Inhalation Of Toxic Substance

Underground Installation/Maint Irrespirable Atmosphere

Underground Installation/Maint Noise

Underground Installation/Maint Struck By Uncontrolled Falling Objects

Underground Installation/Maint Tissue Damage

Underground Installation/Maint Tripping And Falling

Underground Installation/Maint Uncontrolled Movement Of Loads

Winding/Haulage Accumulation Of Flammable Liquid

Winding / Haulage Accumulation Of Methane From

Drainage System

Winding/Haulage Collision Between Conveyance And

Shaft Equipment
Winding/Haulage Collision Between Conveyance And
Shaft Equipment

Winding/Haulage Collision Between Conveyances

Winding/Haulage Conveyance Hang Up

Winding/Haulage Fire

Winding/Haulage Flooding
Winding/Haulage Flooding

Winding/Haulage Objects Falling Down Shaft

Winding/Haulage Persons Held In Shaft

Winding/Haulage Transfer To U/G Storage

Winding/Haulage Uncontrolled Movement

Winding/Haulage Uncontrolled Movement

Winding/Haulage Uncontrolled Movement Of

Conveyance
hanical (Inc Transport of persons,material and equipment)
riate controls.

Continuous miners, cutters,

Continuous haulage / face loaders, roadheaders

Free steered vehicles IC engine systems

Railed vehicles including Services

monorail (general)

Towing loads Underground coal storage

Recognised standard 3 Recognised standard 4

Explosion protection of diesel engines Explosion protection of diesel engines

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Accumulations Of Coal Dust/Oil Ignited Limitation of unit surface
By High Surface Temperatures Of Provision of fire fighting equipment
Bolting Unit temperatures
Unit housekeeping
Unit maintenance
Use of fire fighting equipment
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise levels/doses
Levels And Doses From Bolting Bolter design to minimise noise
Operations production
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Brake failure Park up procedures
Incorrect park up procedure Fail safe braking system
Hydraulic circuit failure Maintenance
Personnel Contact With Hot Hydraulic Hose selection/maintenance
Oil From Burst Hoses On Bolter Units Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Unit maintenance
Personnel Contact With Hot Surfaces Protective equipment if required
On Bolter Or Drills Unit surface temperature limitations
Wet drilling
Inadequate Design Design control
Inadequate Maintenance Competence
Inspection
Maintain schedule
Metal Fatigue Design
Inspection
NDT testing
Over Pressurisation Inspection
Maintenance
Pressure gauges
Relief valves
Safety valves
Physical Damage Barriers
Correct location
Installation
Risk assessment
Sitting of pipeline
Exposed Moving Parts Guarding
Location
Maintenance of Nitrogen Compressor
Contaminated Nitrogen introduced in
sealed areas (e.g Ethylene and Carbon
Monoxide) Monitor gases generated
Risk assessment
Breathing Of Contaminated Air, Oil Or Correct oil selection
Vapour Dilution by ventilation
Maintenance
Oil traps
Personal Exposure Design limitation
Limit exposure time
Maintenance
Provide Barriers
Contaminated Air Supply (Methane) Fixed location in NERZ
Belt Slip Design of drive
Fire resistant belts
Maintenance
Compressed Air Recirculation Through Maintenance schedule
Faulty Valves Temperature gauges
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Contaminated Supply (Dust) Fixed location in NERZ
Inlet filters
Failure Of Cooling System Cleanliness of surfaces
Flow gauges
Maintenance
Temperature gauges
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Mechanical Failure Of Bearings Design
Mechanical Failure Of Bearings
Lubrications
Maintenance
Temperature limiting device 150
degrees
Temperature monitoring of bearings
Vibration monitoring of bearings
Overheating Of Surfaces Adequate cooling system
Housekeeping
Location of compressor
Maintenance
Temperature limiting devices 150
degrees
Falling Onto Moving Parts Design (minimise exposure)
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Unexpected Operation Of Machine Competence
Design (prestart warning)
Isolation
Work procedure
Failure M/C Component Design
Machine maintenance
Machine Side Slip Design (adequacy)
Operate competence
Work procedure
Malfunction Of Remote Control Correct equipment selection
Design
Machine maintenance
Work procedure
Operator/Bystander Error Design (Ergonomics)
Lighting
Operator competence
Work procedure
Runaway On Slope Design (fail safe brakes)
Machine maintenance
Operator competence
Work procedure
Burnt By Hot Fluid Competence
Design (minimise exposure)
Isolation
Maintain
Work procedure
Hit By Component Propelled By Strain Competence
Energy (Belt, Chain) Design (minimise exposure)
Maintenance
Work procedure
Hit By Pressurised Fluid Competence
Design (minimise exposure)
Hit By Pressurised Fluid

Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Exposure Design (minimise dust)
Limit exposure levels
Maintenance
Provide barriers
Ventilation
Exposure Design (minimise noise levels)
Limit exposure levels
M/c maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Falling From M/C Barriers
Competence
Design (minimise exposure)
Work procedure
Rib Failure Competence
Work procedure
Roof Fall Competence
Work procedure
Frictional Rubbing Antistatic/fire resistant belting
Competence
Design (minimise possibility)
Inspect
Maintenance
Minimise combustible
High Surface Temperature Inspect
Limit surface temp 150 degrees
Minimise combustible
Mechanical Failure (Machine Falling) Competence
Design
Inspection
Testing
Work procedure (also see roof bolting
section)
Suspension Failure Design
Inspection
Testing
Work procedure
Unplanned Movement Of Machine Competence
Design (fail safe brakes)
Isolation
Work procedures
Loader Exhaust Accumulates To Adequate ventilation
Dangerous Levels Fume auditing
Loader engine design
Loader engine maintenance
Loader Exhaust Accumulates To
Dangerous Levels

Operating procedure
Falling Onto Moving Parts Barrier/guards
Competence
Design minimise risk
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedures
Unexpected Operation Of M/C Competence
Design (prestart warning)
Isolation
Work procedure (maintenance)
Bystander Error Competence
Lighting
Work procedure
Failure Of Component Design
Machine maintenance
Failure Of Machine Component Design (adequacy for purpose)
Machine maintenance
Work procedures
Machine Slip Design (adequacy for purpose)
Operator competence
Work procedure
Malfunction Of Remote Control Correct equipment selection
Design (fail safe)
Equipment maintenance
Work procedure
Operator Error Lighting
Machine design (ergonomic)
Operator competence
Work procedure
Runaway On Slope Fail safe brakes (m/c design)
Machine maintenance
Operator competence
Work procedure
Burnt By Hot Fluid Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Maintain
Work procedures
Flying Tyre Lock Ring Maintain
Work procedures
Work procedures
Hit By Component Propelled By Strain Competence
Energy (Chain Etc) Design (minimise risk)
Isolate
Maintain
Remove energy
Work procedures
Hit By Pressurised Fluid Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Maintain
Work procedures
Exposure Competence
Design (Minimise Risk)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal protective
equipment)
Exposure Competence
Limit exposure (time)
Limit noise levels (m/c design)
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal protective
equipment)
Exposure Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Limit personal exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers
Provide barriers (seats)
Work procedures
Fuel Line Ruptures Spraying Fuel On Adequate ventilation
To Hot Engine Surface Igniting And So Allowable gas levels
Igniting Gas Design of engine
Gas monitoring/inspections
Limitation of surface temperature
Maintenance of engine
Operating procedure
Loader Engine Backfires Igniting Gas Adequate ventilation
Allowable gas levels
Engine design
Engine intake flametraps
Engine maintenance
Gas monitoring/inspections
Loader Engine Exhaust Ignites Gas Adequate ventilation
Present Allowable gas levels
Design of engine exhaust
Engine maintenance
Exhaust flametraps
Gas monitoring/inspections
Limitation of exhaust temperature
Loader Engine Overheats Igniting Gas Engine cooling system design
Engine system maintenance
Low level coolant cut out
Overheating cutouts
Loader Engine Overheats Igniting Gas

Temperature limits
Continuous Miner hydraulic oil blowout Continuous Miner maintenance
Eye protection where required
Cutter Hydraulic Oil Blowout Cutter maintenance
Eye protection where required
Loader Hydraulic Oil Blowout Eye protection where required
Loader maintenance
Falling From Machine Competence
Minimise exposure (m/c design)
Work procedure
Falling From Vehicle Competence
Machine design
Maintenance (roadway)
Work procedure
Rib Failure Competence
Provide barrier (m/c design)
Work procedure
Roof Fall Competence
Maintenance
Provide barrier (m/c design)
Work procedure (mining)
Accumulation of coal dust and / or oil Continuous Miner housekeeping
ignited by high Continuous Miner Continuous Miner maintenance
temperature surfaces on Limitation of Continuous Miner surface
temperatures
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Limitation of mobile loader surface
Ignited By High Temperature Surfaces temperatures
on loader Loader housekeeping
Loader maintenance
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Cutter housekeeping
Ignited By High Temperature Surfaces Cutter maintenance
On Cutter Limitation of mobile cutters surface
temperatures
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Frictional Rubbing Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Fire fighting equipment
Inspect
Maintenance
Minimise combustibles
High Surface Temperature Fire fighting equip (
Inspect
High Surface Temperature

Limit surface temp (design) 150

Degrees
Minimise combustibles
Exposure Competency
Design (ease of maintenance)
Maintain environment
Work procedure
Personal Contact With Hot Hydraulic Cutter maintenance
Oil From Burst Hoses Or Elements Of Hose selection
System Hose selection
Loader maintenance
Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Continuous Miner maintenance
Hose selection
Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Personnel contact with hot surfaces on Continuous Miner surface temperature
Continuous Miner limitation
Protective equipment if required
Personnel Contact With Hot Surfaces Cutter surface temperature limitation
On Cutter
Protective equipment if required
Personnel Contact With Hot Surfaces Loader surface temperature limitation
On Loader
Protective equipment if required
Contact With Roof Supports Competence
Design (barriers)
Work procedure
Drill Rigs Move Covers Falling Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Work procedure
Falling Onto Moving Part Competence
Illumination
Isolation (maintenance)
Maintain (guards)
Minimise exposure (design)
Work procedures
Head Drops Competence
Work procedure
Hit By Loose Objects Barrier (m/c design)
Competence
Housekeeping
Work procedure
Mechanical Failure (Machine Falling) Competence
Design
Mechanical Failure (Machine Falling)

Inspection
Testing
Work procedure (see roof bolting)
Suspension Failure Inspection
Isolation
Testing
Work procedures
Tail Movement Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Work procedure
Unexpected Operation Of M/C Competence
Design (prestart warning)
Remote Control Design
Isolation
Work procedures
Unplanned Movement of M/C Competence
Design (ease of maintenance)
Design (fail safe)
Work procedure
Unplanned Movements M/C Parts Competence
(Unpowered) Design (minimise possibility)
Isolation
Work procedure (maintenance)
Structural Failure - Deterioration - Competence
Overloading - Substandard
Installation Design (adequacy for duty)
Inspection
Installation procedures
Maintenance
Suspension Failure (Anchor Point Competence
Failure) Design (adequacy application)
Inspection
Installation procedure
Testing of anchorage
Suspension Failure (Component Competence
Failure) Design (adequacy application)
Inspection
Maintenance
Caught In - Idlers - Pulleys - Take Competence
Ups Design (provide guards)

Emergency stops
Isolation
Lighting
Maintenance
Prestart warning

Work procedures
Falling Onto Moving Parts Competence
Falling Onto Moving Parts
Design (provide crossings)
Design (provide guards)
Isolation procedure
Lighting
Maintenance
Work procedures
Man Riding Clearance
Competence in use
Design (provide crossings)
Design (provide guards)
Getting off points
Getting on points
Inspection
Isolation procedure
Lighting
Limitations of man riding
Maintenance
Overtravel trips
Procedure for use
Speed control
System design
Unexpected Operation Of Equipment Competence
Failure of component Isolation procedure

Hit by falling structure Fit for Purpose equipment

Prestart warning
Hit By Component Propelled By Stored Competence
Energy Design (minimise risk)
Isolate stored energy
Maintenance
Work procedure
Conveyor Fire In Return Airway Automatic shutdown
CH4 Monitoring
CO monitoring
Ventilation control
Overloading Competence
System design
Substandard Operations/ Conditions - Competence
Belt Wander - Belt Torn - Conveyor Design (adequacy for purpose)
Too Steep Design (provide carriers in elevated
conveyors)
Inspection
Installation procedure
Maintenance
Collapsed Bearings Design of idlers
Fire resistant belting
Collapsed Bearings

Fire suppression system (see fire

fighting)
Housekeeping
Inspection
Maintenance
Frictional Heating Of Structure By Belt alignment switches
Conveyor Belt Crowned drive drums
Design of structure
Fire resistant belting
Fire suppression system
Risk assessment
Tracking rollers
Frictional Ignition By Belt Rubbing On Design of belt capacity
Coal Spillage Design of transfer
Fire resistant belting
Housekeeping
Inspection
Overheating In Fluid Coupling Competence
Design
Fire resistant fluid
Installation
Maintenance
Accumulations Of Coal Dust/Oil Ignited Limitation on surface temperatures
By Hot Surfaces On Unit Provision of fire fighting equipment
Unit housekeeping
Unit maintenance/inspection
Use of fire fighting equipment
Inhalation Of Fumes From Fire Fire prevention system
Installation in return air
Ventilation Plan
Dust Generated At Transfer Design of loading and transfer point
Ventilation flow
Water suppression
Adverse Grades Anti run back
Braking system
Equipment Failure - Anti Run Back - Competence
Brakes - Belting - Joints Design (adequacy for duty)
Inspection
Maintenance
Failure Temporary Joint Competence
Design (adequacy for duty)
Installation procedure
Unplanned Movement During Competence
Installation Of Temporary Joint Design (adequacy equipment for duty)

Procedure
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise level/doses
Levels And Doses From Drilling
Equipment, Scrapers, Loaders And
Face Conveyors
Personnel Exposed To High Noise
Levels And Doses From Drilling Equipment design to minimise noise
Equipment, Scrapers, Loaders And production
Face Conveyors
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Unplanned movement of components Isolation of components

Slips and trips Design of surfaces

Entrapment Retention mechanisms

Personnel Contact With Hot Hydraulic Hose design/selection
Oil From Burst Jumbo Or Drill Hoses Jumbo/hose maintenance
Or Other Elements Of Hydraulic Depressurisation of system before Hot
System Work Maintenance
Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Failure of equipment Operator competence

Machine maintenance
Operating procedures
Personnel Contact With Hot Surfaces Jumbo surface temperature limitation
On Drills Or Drill Jumbo
Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Exposed Moving Parts Guarding
Maintenance
Risk assessment
Incendive Spark Anti-spark rings
Certified equipment in ERZ
Limit air quality
Maintenance
Vibration monitoring
Spark Caused By Damaged Housing Mechanical design
Operational procedure
Protective skids/on auxiliary fan
Sparking Caused By Foreign Object Air quality limit
Housekeeping
Installation of auxiliary fan
Mesh screen on intake
Start up procedures
Bearing Failure Certified equipment in ERZ
Maintenance
Temperature limits
Thermal cut outs
Thermal monitoring
Vibration monitoring
Frictional Heating Of Rotating Part Certified equipment in ERZ
Frictional Heating Of Rotating Part
Fire resistant materials
Maintenance
Thermal monitoring
Personal Exposure Design limitation
Limit exposure time
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal protective
equipment)
Explosion of Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation
Engine ignites dust Dust auditing for combustibles
Engine maintenance
Explosion protected IC engine
Inertisation of dust present
Operating procedure
Machine Contact With Supports Or Protective structure
Roadway Risk assessment
Roadway design
Frictional Heating Of Brakes Design temperature limitation 150
degrees
Enclosed brake systems
Fire fighting equipment
Maintenance
Mechanical Failure Of Bearings Design
Fire fighting equipment
Lubrication
Maintenance
Burst hydraulic hose sprays on to high Limitation of surface temperature
temp surface OR Diesel fuel sprayed Machine design
on hot surface Machine housekeeping
Machine maintenance
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
High surface temperature ignite Machine housekeeping
accumulation of coal dust / oil Machine maintenance
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Surface temperature limitation
Use of fire fighting equipment
Personnel exposed to high noise levels Allowable noise levels / doses
and doses from unit operation Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Unit design to minimise noise
production
High surface temperatures in Adequate ventilation
accumulation of gas Gas monitoring / inspection
Maintenance
High surface temperatures in
accumulation of gas

Operating procedure
Overtemp cut offs
Surface temperature limitation
Operation of Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation
Engine Design of Internal Combustion Engine

Engine maintenance
Engine shutdown control
Explosion proofing of IC engine
Gas monitoring / inspection
Operating procedure
Overheated brakes in presence of gas Adequate ventilation
Brake design
Brake maintenance
Operating procedure
Personnel Exposure Design (limitation)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal protective
equipment)
Personnel contact with hot hydraulic Hose selection
oils Temperature limitation in hydraulic
circuits
Unit maintenance
Personnel contact with hot surfaces on Protective equipment if required
unit Unit surface temperature limitations
Uncontrolled Movement (See Mining Operations)
Brake systems

Dynamic brake test

Lighting system
Maintenance
Operating procedure (Traffic)
Operator competence
Restricted access
Risk assessment (refer also to Safety
Management Section)
Steering systems
Vibration Assessment
Ergonomic seating
Machine design
Uncontrolled Movement due to Brake systems
operator error
Dynamic brake test
Uncontrolled movement due to failure Lighting system design and
of lighting system maintenance
Uncontrolled movement due to Maintenance and inspection
component failure
 Operating procedure
Operator competence
Restricted access
Risk assessment
Steering systems
Vehicle Design
Personnel Breathe Air Contaminated Adequate ventilation
By Fumes From Internal Combustion Allowable fume levels
Engine Equipment Fume auditing
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Leak From Pipes Certified competence

Design

Maintenance

Restrict operation to NERZ

Ventilation
Ruptured Tank Design
Mechanical protection
Restrict access to ERZ
Ventilation procedure
Incendive Spark From Electrical Cables Maintenance
In Hazardous Area Mechanical protection for cable
Limit use of light alloys
Maintenance
Protection of light alloy
Static Electricity In Hazardous Area Anti static compressor hose
Anti static fans
Anti static V belts
Explosive protected certified engine
system
Vehicle Running In Explosive Risk Certified electrical equipment
Zone Explosive protected certified engine
system
Flameproof exhaust
Flameproof inlet
Limit surface temperature 150 degrees

Limit surface temperature to 150

degrees
Maintenance
Maintenance
of non certified vehicles
Restrict access to hazardous area
Ventilation
Internal Combustion Engine Exhaust Adequate ventilation
Or Backfire Through Intake Ignites Gas Allowable gas levels
Accumulation Design of internal combustion engine
intakes and exhaust systems

Gas monitoring/inspection
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Internal combustion engine operating
procedure
Overheating Of Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation
Engines In Presence Of Dust/Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Mobile equipment operating procedure

Provision of high temperature cut outs

Excessive Fumes And Irritants From Adequate ventilation

Internal Combustion Engines On
Equipment Used To Install/Remove
Longwall Elements
Compressor Outlet Hose Overheating Fire resistant hose

Frictional Rubbing Of V Belt Engine design

Fire resistant belt
Maintenance
Fuel On Hot Surfaces Limit surface temperature 150 degrees

Refuelling procedure
Restrict to fuel with vapour ignition
temperature greater than 450 Degrees

Hot Exhaust Impacting Flammable Limit exit temperature of exhaust to

Material 150 degrees
Overheated Engine Surface Automatic shut down for overtemp
Engine cleanliness
Engine cooling capacity
Engine design
Limitation of temperature 150 degrees

Maintenance
Water jacketed manifolds

Uncontrolled Sparks From Exhaust Spark arresters

Leak Onto Electrical Equipment Certified competence

Design

Electrical design
Electrical maintenance
Maintenance

Screwed plug adaptors

Spark plugs shrouded
Leak Onto Hot Surface Certified competence

Design

Limit surface temperature 150 degrees

Maintenance
Pollution From Exhaust Catalytic converter
Environmental limit
Monitoring
Operating limit traffic rules
Use of non polluting fuel
Ventilation quantity
Inadvertent Contact Certified competence (Gas Act)
Identification

Contact With Hot Exhaust Gas Control position of exhaust exit from
machine
Brake Failure Design factors of safety
Fail safe design
Maintenance
Non Destructive Testing of components

Periodic performance tests

Secondary systems
Rope Failure Assessment of breaking strength
Correct selection

Load/cycle assessment of rope life

Maintenance (lubrication)
Periodic inspections
Periodic Non Destructive tests

Persons in Line of Fire Work planning

Inappropiate PPE PPE selection and reference codes of
practice
Persons not competent Competency verification
Inadequate Supervision Contract Management
Poor contractor management Contractor selection and engagement

Flammable Substances Spraying Onto Fuel dispensing procedure

Hot Surface Limit potential/design
Limit surface temperature
Maintenance procedure
Proper Storage and control of
flammable substances
Hot Work (Oxy/Acetylene) Competence
Grinding/Welding (Cont.) Fire fighting equipment
Fire proof area
Housekeeping
Minimise need through design
Operational limits
Prohibit in ER Zones
Removal of flammable objects
Risk assessment
Ventilation control
Work procedures
Failure Of Lifting Equipment Hoist/crane design
Hoist/crane maintenance
Inspection
Lifting capacity identification
Overload protection devices
Non Destructive Testing of hoist/crane
parts
Failure Of Lifting Sling Competence
Correct selection of slings
Inspection of slings
Maintenance of slings
Out of use storage
Sling capacity tags
Incorrect Slinging Of Load Assessment
Competence
Work procedure
Overloading Competence
Marking of load weights
Risk assessment
Transfer Of Kinetic Energy Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Falling Onto Moving Parts Barriers
Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Lighting
Falling Onto Moving Parts

Maintenance (guards)
Work procedure
Unexpected Operation And Machine Competence
(Supports Shearer, Afc, Sizer) Design (prestart warning)
Isolation
Lighting
Work procedure
Component Failure Competence
Design (adequacy for application)
Maintenance
Work procedure
Misuse/Malfunction Remote Control Competence
Design (application specific, fail safe)

Design (ergonomic principles)

Maintenance
Work procedure
Operator/Bystander Error Competence
Isolation
Lighting
Work procedure
Runaway Shearer On Slope Competence
Design
Maintenance
Work procedure
Burnt By Hot Fluid Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Hit By Component Propelled By Strain Competence
Energy (Chain, Hoses) Design (minimise risk)
Maintenance
Work procedure
Hit By Pressurised Fluid Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Exposure Competence
Design (minimise)
Limit exposure levels
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Ventilation
Work procedure
Exposure Design (limit noise level)
Exposure
Limit exposure levels
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Excessive Fumes And Irritants From Allowable fume levels
Internal Combustion Engines On Engine design
Equipment Used To Install/Remove Engine maintenance
Longwall Elements
Fume auditing
Hydraulic Fluid Blowouts Eye protection where required
Maintenance of hydraulic system
Hydraulic Fluid Blowouts As Face Is Eye protection where required
Being Installed Or Removed And Operating procedure
Elements Are Connected In Circuit
Frictional Rubbing Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Fire fighting equipment
Inspection
Maintenance
Minimise combustibles
High Surface Temperature Competence
Fire fighting equipment
Inspect
Limit surface temperature 150 degrees

Minimise combustibles
Accumulations Of Coal Dust And/or Oil Auditing of surface temperature
Ignited By High Temperature Surfaces Equipment housekeeping
On Equipment Used To Install/Remove High temperature cut outs
Longwall
Limitation of surface temperature
Maintenance of equipment
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Use of fire fighting equipment
Overheating Of Hydraulic Pumps Due Design of fluid reservoirs
To Cavitation Or Low Fluid Levels Design of pumps
Causing Pumps To Run Dry Monitoring
Provision of alarms, sensors and cut
out units
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise levels/doses
Levels And Doses From Equipment Equipment design to minimise noise
Used To Install/Remove Longwall production
Elements
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Operating procedure
Personnel Exposed To High Noise Allowable noise levels/doses
Levels And Doses From Longwall Equipment design to minimise noise
Equipment Operation production
Personnel Exposed To High Noise
Levels And Doses From Longwall
Equipment Operation
Hearing protection where necessary

Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Operating procedure
Cutting Under Unusual Or High Competence
Conditions Design (adequacy for application)
Provide barriers
Work procedure
Material Falling From Or Between Competence
Chocks Design (minimise risk)
Work procedure
Material From Sizer Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Maintenance
Work procedure
Unplanned Movement Of Machine Competence
(Shearer, Supports) Design (minimise possibility)
Isolation
Lighting
Work procedure
Derailment Curve elevation
Speed limitations traffic rules
Track design
Track installation procedure
Track maintenance
Frictional Heating Of Brakes Design limitation of temperature 150
degrees
Enclosed brake systems
Fire fighting equipment
System design
Mechanical Failure Of Bearings Equipment design
Fire fighting equipment
Lubrication
Maintenance
Personnel Exposure Design (limit noise)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Uncontrolled Movement Of Person Air bag
Ergonomic operators compartment
Seat belts
Uncontrolled Movement Access restrictions
Braking system
Clearances
Competence
Uncontrolled Movement

Equipment design
Gradient limitation for traction locos
Lighting system
Maintenance
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Periodic dynamic brake test
Sanders
Swinging Loads Clearances
Load profile, (traffic rules)
Uncontrolled Movement Of Person Enclosed compartment
Ergonomic operator compartment
Protective structure
Seat belts
Vibration Assessment
Ergonomic seating
Machine design
Uncontrolled Movement Access restrictions
Braking system
Clearances
Competence
Equipment design
Gradient limitation for traction locos
Lighting system
Maintenance
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Periodic dynamic brake test
Sanders
Unprotected Rotating Elements Design (minimise risk)
Provide barrier (guards)
Manual Handling Competence
Ergonomic design of work area
Load minimisation/design
Burst Hydraulic Hoses Design
Housekeeping
Inspection
Maintenance
Burst Hydraulic Fittings Fit for Purpose Selection
Incorrect release of all energy sources Identify all energy sources of stored
prior to maintenance energy
Incorrect Use Of Hydraulic Equipment Competence
Correct selection of equipment
Operating procedure
Compressed Air Transmission Anti-static hoses
Conductive couplings
Earthing
Stone Dust Spraying Anti-static hoses
Stone Dust Spraying
Conductive couplings
Earthing
Burst Air/Hose Correct use
Design
Installation
Unrestrained Hose Installation
Failed Suspension System Competence
Inspection of suspension
Installation procedure
Strata failure
Suspension design
Burst Pipe/Joints Competence
Correct selection
Inspection
Installation procedure
Maintenance
Falling Onto Moving Parts Barriers/guards
Competence
Design minimise risk
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedures
Unexpected Operation Of M/C Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Work procedures (maint)
Bystander Error Competence
Lighting
Work procedure
Failure Of Component Design
Machine maintenance
Operator Error Lighting
Machine design (ergonomic)
Operator competence
Work procedure
Runaway On Slope Fail safe brakes (m/c design)
Machine maintenance
Operator competence
Work procedure
Burnt By Hot Fluid Competence
Design minimise exposure
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Flying Tyre Lock Ring Competence
Maintenance
Work procedure
Hit By Components Propelled By Strain Competence
Energy
Hit By Components Propelled By Strain
Energy Design (minimise risk)
Isolate
Maintenance
Remove energy
Work procedure
Hit By Pressurised Fluid Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Isolation
Maintenance
Work procedure
Exposure Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Exposure Competence
Design (limit levels)
Limit exposure
Maintenance
Provide barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Exposure Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Limit personal exposure
Maintenance (machine)
Maintenance (road)
Provide barriers (seats)
Work procedure
From Vehicle Competence
Machine design
Maintenance (roadway)
Work procedure
Roof Fall Rib Failure Competence
Provide barrier (machine design)
Work procedure
Frictional Rubbing Competence
Design (minimise risk)
Fire fighting equipment
Inspect
Maintenance
Minimise combustibles
High Surface Temperature Fire fighting equipment
Inspect
Limit surface temp (design) 150
degrees
Minimise combustibles
Contact With Roof Supports Competence
Contact With Roof Supports
Design (barriers)
Work procedures
Hit By Loose Objects Barrier (machine design)
Competence
House keeping
Work procedures
Unplanned Movement M/C Parts Competence
(Unpowered) Design (minimise possibility)
Work procedure (maintenance)
Caught In Articulation Point Competence
Design
Procedure
Incorrect Operation Competence
Operating procedure
Lack Of Awareness Competence
Lightning
Reversing alarm
Reversing procedure
Structural/Coupling Failure Competence
Correct loading
Design
Incorrect Procedure Competence
Operating procedure
Overloading Competence
Loading procedures
Structured Failure Equipment design
Inspection
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Brake Failure Design
Inspection
Maintenance
Test
Excessive Gradients Design
Operating procedures
Incorrect Procedures Competency
Speed limits
Structure Failure Design
Maintenance
Inappropriate Grade Equipment design
Procedure
Roadway conditions
Roadway design
Incorrect Operation Competence
Procedures
Lack Of Awareness Competence
Lighting
Procedures
Lack Of Awareness

Reversing alarm
Structure/Component Failure Competence
Correct loading
Design
Spark In Explosive Levels Of Methane Certified equipment
In Vicinity Of Storage Areas Design
Monitoring (Environment)
Ventilation
Spontaneous Combustion Environment monitoring
Operational procedure
Risk assessment
Storage limitations
Temperature monitoring
Inhalation Of Dust Design of transfers points
Dust suppression
Provision of barrier (Personal
Protective Equipment)
Ventilation
Falling From Heights Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Competence
Guard rails
Inspection procedure
Maintenance procedure
Struck By Falling Objects Design
Provision guards
Provision of Personal Protective
Equipment
Structural Failure Access restrictions
Bin level control
Design
Inspection
Maintenance

Risk assessment
Uncontrolled Flow Of Material Blocked strata bin procedure
Competence
Design of bin cone/discharge shute
Operating procedure
Uncontrolled Fire Area isolation
Automatic fire alarm

Automatic fire suppression system

Bunding

Emergency procedures
No flammable construction material
Periodic inspection of vents
 Tank deluge spray
Tank vent to surface
Ventilation direct to return
Grass Fire Deluge fire system

flammable material
Keep area free of
Lightning Strike Lightning protection of surface
Naked Flame Design
Procedures
Re-Fuelling Diesel Vehicle Electrical controls
Eliminate gravity feed
Illuminate area
Limitation diesel engine
Minimise spillage through design
Separation distance between bulk
storage and re-fuelling point
temperature
Static Electricity Design

Earthing
Fuel velocity limitation
Vehicle Impact Barriers
Illumination
Operating procedures
Damaged Pipe Tank Or Valve Area to be bunded
Design

Hazop study
Maintenance
Monitoring system
Regular inspection
Overfilling Of Underground Tank Design

Hazop study
Illuminate area
Surface decant tank smaller than
underground tank
Spillage Area to be bunded

Housekeeping
Non absorbent floor
Confined Work Environment Barriers
Breathing apparatus
Isolation procedure
Exposed Moving Objects/Parts Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Exposed Moving Objects/Parts

Guarding
Lighting
Work procedures
Confined Work Environment conditions
Eliminate or control wet
Observer
Work area design
Work procedure
Electric Arc From Welding Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Competence

Screened areas
Cutting, Welding Or Grind Operations Adequate ventilation
Ignite Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas monitoring/inspection
Observance of conditions for cutting,
grinding and welding
Accumulations Of Flammable Material grinding and welding
Ignited By Cutting, Welding, Grinding Observance of conditions for cutting,
Operations
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Removal/Inertisation of flammable
materials
Use of fire fighting equipment
Installation Maintenance Activity Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Work procedures

Uncontrolled Hazardous Substances Controlled used of hazardous

substance

Disposal procedures for hazardous

substance

Environmental limits

Operational controls on diesel vehicles

Storage procedures for hazardous

substance
Ventilation
 Work procedures for welding/cutting

Confined Work Environment Breathing apparatus

Ergonomic evaluation
Limit of exposure
Ventilation
Work area design
Work procedures
Personal Exposure Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment)
Equipment design
Limit exposure time
Provision of equipment test areas
Incorrect Lifting Procedures Barriers
Lifting equipment
Manual handling competence
Work procedures
Lifting Equipment Failure Barriers
Competence
Equipment design
Equipment maintenance
Equipment selection
Lifting procedures
Contact With Solvents And Other Barrier creams
Objects Barriers (Personal Protective
Equipment - gloves, etc)
Mechanised cleaning
Use of proper cleaning fluids
Unsatisfactory Floor Surfaces Correct footwear Personal Protective
Equipment
Housekeeping
Work area design
Manual Handling Competence
Ergonomic workstations
Minimisation of loads/design
Risk assessment
Work procedure
Fuel Pipeline Rupture Clearances
Design
Inspection
Failure Of Pipeline Clearances/separation
Design
Limitation to upcast
Monitoring
Incorrect Action Of Decking Equipment Fall safe clearance
Interlocking system
Maintenance
Periodic testing
Overwind Arresting devices on friction winder
Design of headframe

Operating procedure
Operator competence for manual
operations
Overwind control
Provision of buffer at shaft bottom
Guide Failure Correct tension on guide ropes

Design of fixings
Design of guides

Inspections
Maintenance
Selection of guide ropes
Uncontrolled Lateral Movement Clearances between conveyance

Conveyance inspection
Guides

Shaft inspections
Operational Malfunction Clearances
Design of guides
Design of shaft infrastructure
Inspections/shafts and conveyances

Maintenance
Operational interlocks
Frictional Ignition Design
Inspection
Removal of flammable material
Selection of materials
Hot Work Procedures Competence of welder
Inertisation of flammable materials
Inspection of area
Provision of firefight equipment
Removal of flammable materials
Removal of work from location
Risk assessment
Work procedure
Inundation At Surface Collar design
Inspection
Inundation From Shaft Inspection
Inundation From Shaft
Lining
Pipe Failure Design
Inspection
Maintenance
Component Failure (Pipes, Chains, Anchorage test
Cables) Design
Inspection
Installation procedure
Maintenance
Inappropriate Maintenance Procedure Guards
Personal Protective Equipment
Removal of work away from shaft
Restraining devices
Restriction of access
Risk assessment
Incorrect Loading Procedures Of Communications
Unusual Loads Procedures for slinging
Risk assessment
Signalling system
Skip Malfunction Design of loading system
interlocking
Interlocking on skip doors

Maintenance
Skip positioning
Structure Failure (Shaft Wall Lining Design
Collar) Inspection
Maintenance
Component Failure Design
Guards/gates
Inspection
Unusual Work Risk assessment
Safety awareness and Personal
Protective Equipment
Work procedure
Component Failure Or Power Trip Brake design
Communication
Emergency procedure
Hang Up On Mined Materials Strata Design
(Bunkers) Removal procedure
Restrict access
Component Failure Design of conveyance
Design of headframes
Design of suspension equipment

Design of winder
Component Failure

Load/cycle assessment

Maintenance
Periodic inspection
Periodic Non Destructive Tests
Excessive Deceleration/ Acceleration Automatic control
Conveyance position indicated
Landing control devices
Operating procedure
Operator competence for manual
operation
Speed indicators/manual operation
Incorrect Operation Communication system
Failure safe system
Operating procedures
Operational interlocking system design

Operator competence for manual

operation
Signalling system
Overspeed Automatic control
Fail safe brake system
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator compet - manual operation

Speed indicators for manual operation

Speed limiting devices

Overwinding Conveyance arresters in headframe

Conveyance location system or manual

operation
Fail safe systems
Operator competence for manual
operators
Overwind limiting devices
Periodic testing of o/w limiting devices

Shaft button buffers

Slack rope protection
Slip protection on friction winders
Rope Tangle Balance Rope Design
Inspection
Installation procedure
Failure Of Rope Or Suspension Device conveyance
Overspeed brakes in slope haulage
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Underground fuel storage

Recognised standard 4
plosion protection of diesel engines

Further information

Safety Alert 47

AS 1210 Pressure vessels

AS/NZS 3788 Pressure equipment - In-
service inspection
AS 1210 Pressure vessels
AS/NZS 3788 Pressure equipment - In-
service inspection

Safety Alert 337

Significant incident 54

Significant incident 54

Safety Alert 36

Safety Alert 56

Safety Alert 56
Safety Alert 124

Safety Alert 33

Safety Alert 23

Safety Alert 23

Safety Alert 23

Significant incident 12

Significant incident 12
Significant incident 12

Safety Alert 24
Safety Alert 123
Safety Alert 326

Safety Alert 343

Significant incident 57
Safety Alert 8
AS 2958.1 Earth-moving machinery -
Safety - Wheeled machines - Brakes

Significant incident 54

AS 3785.5 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Headframes

Safety Alert 117

Safety Alert 16
Safety Alert 54

Petroleum and Gas (Production and

Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for
vehicle engines
AS 2746 Working areas for gas-fuelled
vehicles

AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for

vehicle engines

AS/NZS 3584 Diesel engine systems for

underground coal mines

AS/NZS 3584 Diesel engine systems for

underground coal mines
AS/NZS 3584 Diesel engine systems for
underground coal mines

AS/NZS 3584 Diesel engine systems for

underground coal mines

AS/NZS 3584 Diesel engine systems for

underground coal mines
Petroleum and Gas (Production and
Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for
vehicle engines

AS 2746 Working areas for gas-fuelled

vehicles

Petroleum and Gas (Production and

Safety) Act 2004 (3.57 MB)
AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for
vehicle engines

AS 2740 Wedge-type sockets

AS/NZS 1425 LP Gas fuel systems for

vehicle engines

AS 3569 Steel wire ropes - Product

specification

Safety Alert 332

Safety Alert 334

Safety Alert 347

AS 1418 Cranes, hoists and winches

Significant incident 43
Safety Alert 153
Safety Alert 55
Safety Bulletin 179

Safety Alert 365

Safety Alert 331

Significant incident 28
Safety Alert 76

Safety Alert 60
Safety Alert 12

Safety Alert 11
AS 1269 Occupational noise
management
AS 1269 Occupational noise
management

Safety Alert 31

Safety Alert 31

Safety Alert 31
Safety Alert 113
Safety Alert 344
Safety Alert 215
Safety Alert 160
Safety Alert 286

Safety Alert 286

Safety Alert 204

Safety Alert 204

Safety Alert 26
Safety Alert 217
AS 1670 Fire detection, warning, control
and intercom systems

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids
AS 2118 Automatic fire sprinkler
systems

AS/NZS 1768 Lightning protection

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS/NZS 1020 The control of undesirable

static electricity
AS/NZS 1768 Lightning protection

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS 1692 Steel tanks for flammable and

combustible liquids

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids

AS 1680 Interior lighting

AS 1940 The storage and handling of

flammable and combustible liquids
AS 1680 Interior lighting
AS 3785.5 Underground mining - Shaft
equipment - Headframes

AS 3785.6 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Guides and rubbing ropes
for conveyances

AS 3785.6 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Guides and rubbing ropes
for conveyances

AS 3785.4 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Conveyances for vertical
shafts

AS 3785.6 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment - Guides and rubbing ropes
for conveyances
AS 3785.4 Underground mining - Shaft
equipment - Conveyances for vertical
shafts

AS 3785 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment
AS 3637 Underground mining - Winding
suspension equipment
AS 3785 Underground mining - Shaft
equipment

AS 3785 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment

AS 3785 Underground mining - Shaft

equipment

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Control of multiseam
Control of gas
interaction

Provision of escape
Pollution control
routes

Sub activity Risks

Control of Gas Enhanced Risk Of Explosion

Control of Multiseam Interaction Any Situation Arising From Extraction

In One Seam Causing Risk Of Injury
To Personnel Working In Other
Adjacent Seams

Control of Outbursts Impact, Burial, And Asphyxiation Of

Personnel And/or Enhanced Risk Of
Explosion
Control of Outbursts Impact, Burial, And Asphyxiation Of
Personnel And/or Enhanced Risk Of
Explosion

Control of Pillar and Excavation Unexpected Failure Of Workings Risk

Behaviour Injury To Underground Personnel

Inrush Control Contamination Of Water Underground

Causing Risk To Personnel

Inrush Control Drowning Of Underground Personnel

Pollution Control Contamination Of Water Underground
Causing Risk To Personnel

Provision of Escape Routes Entrapment Of Personnel Underground

Provision of Escape Routes Entrapment Of Personnel Underground

Spontaneous Combustion Control Development Of Heatings In The Mine

Subsidence Control Inundation Of Surface Causes Risk To
Personnel

Subsidence Control Physical Damage To Surface

Structures With Associated Risk Of
Injury To Personnel In And Around
Them

Surface Design Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Surface Design Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries To Personnel

Surface Design Explosion Injuries To Surface

Personnel

Surface Design Inability To Control Mine Ventilation

Causing Risk To Underground
Personnel
 Mine Design & Inrush Control
riate controls.

Control of pillar and

Control of outbursts
excacation behaviour

Spontaneous combustion
Subsidence control
control

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Excessive Emission Of Gases Into Application of post drainage methods
Workings Of Mine
Application of pre-drainage methods

Characterisation of gas emission

characteristics of all gas reservoirs
likely to be tapped by mining
Cognizance of barometric variation
Design of ventilation system to cope
with expected emission rates
Monitoring of ventilation system
Use of partial extraction systems to
minimise reservoir intersection
Any Interseam Interaction Such As Alignment of workings
Subsidence, Cracking, Gas Migration, Assessment of geology
Stress Concentration And Spontaneous Design of extraction methods
Combustion
Gas drainage
Geotechnical modelling of effects of
extraction on conditions in adjacent
seams
Maximisation of extraction
Monitoring of conditions to calibrate
modelling
Sequence of seam extraction
Time of seam extraction
Use of goaf stowage
Use of partial extraction
Sudden Outbursts Of Coal And Gas Application of any practicable
From Working Places exploration tools to locate zones of
enhanced risk such as faults and
shears
Application of pre-drainage of gas
Sudden Outbursts Of Coal And Gas
From Working Places

Characterisation of gas content and

pressure in coal seams to be worked

Design of special methods and

equipment to be used in risk zones
Development of operating procedure

Mapping of risk zones

Progressive Pillar Failure Leads To As per mechanism - Sudden pillar
General Creep In Workings failure
Design of barrier pillars
Division of workings into panels
Provision of barrier pillars to isolate
panels where appropriate
Remnant Pillars Left In Goaf Cause Design of extraction system to
Stress Redistribution And Failures In minimise remnants
Adjacent Working Places Operating procedure
Operation of system in accordance with
design
Roof, Rib And/Or Floor Failure Occurs Adequate floor control
Adequate rib support/control
Adequate roof support/control
Assessment of geology
Geotechnical modelling of likely roof,
floor and pillar response as aid to
design
Monitoring of workings to calibrate
model and assess effects of support

Operating procedure
Sudden Pillar Failure Adherence to design
Assessment of geology
Design of pillars and extraction layouts
in accordance with calibrated model

Modelling of pillar behaviour

Monitoring of pillar behaviour to
calibrate model
Polluted Or Mineralised Water From Design of monitoring of water quality
Workings Or Surface Causing Pollution
Where Persons Are At Work Design of sanitary systems
Barriers Against Old Working And Accurate surveying of new workings
Other Mines Failing Under Hydrostatic near old ones
Pressure Adherence to design
Design of barrier to resist full
hydrostatic pressure
Register of plans of old workings
Goaf Development Intersects And Adherence to design
Drains Surface Accumulation Of Water, Communications
Rivers, Lakes, Sea, Peat Bogs, Mud, Emergency procedure
Slimes Or Anything Else Which Can
Exploratory drilling
Flow As A Liquid
Geomechanical modelling of goaf
formation

Maintenance of surface plans locating

all surface and sub surface fluid
accumulations
Operating procedure
Provision of adequate pump capacity

Use of partial extraction

Goaf Development Intersects Major Adherence to design
Aquifer Communications
Emergency procedure
Exploratory drilling data
Geomechanical modelling of goaf
formation
Hydro geological investigation
Operating procedure

Possession of information on aquifers

Provision of adequate pump capacity

Use of partial extraction

Pillar Failure And Creep Allow Goaf Adherence to design
Formation Which Taps Accumulation
Of Fluid Material
Communications
Emergency procedure
Geomechanical design of pillars to
resist failure
Monitoring of pillar response
Operating procedure

Provision of adequate pump capacity

Roof Fall In Solid Workings Taps Adequate roof control measures

Overlying Aquifer Or Accumulation Adherence to design
Awareness of location of aquifers and
accumulations
Communications
Roof Fall In Solid Workings Taps
Overlying Aquifer Or Accumulation

Emergency procedure

Operating procedure
Provision of adequate pump capacity

Solid Workings Directly Intersect Accurate surveying of surface

Aquifer Or Accumulations accumulations
Accurate surveying of workings
Adherence to design

Awareness of location of aquifers and

accumulations
Communications
Emergency procedure
Maintenance of plans showing surface
accumulations
Operating procedure
Volume calculations and bleeding of
water
Probe drilling
Provision of adequate pump capacity

Surface Flooding Enters Mine Through Awareness of pluviographic records

Goaf Or Mine Entries and design
Care in goafing under flood plains
Communications
Emergency procedure
Location of mine entries above flood
level
Mapping of flood levels
Provision of adequate pump, drainage
or surge capacity in entry locations

Provision of surface inundation plans

Unexpected Break Through To Flooded Accurate surveying of all workings,

Old Workings current and old
Adherence to design

Communications
Drainage of old workings
Emergency procedure
Exploratory drilling
 In seam seismic detection of old
workings
Maintenance of updated plans
Operating procedure
Plan register
Provision of adequate pump capacity
Provision of barrier pillars
Working Contact Fault Which Acts As Adherence to design
Flow Path From Accumulation Communications
Emergency procedure
Exploration program to locate faults

Fault grouting
Maintenance of plans showing faults

Operating procedure

Probe drilling
Provision of adequate pump capacity
Workings Or Goaf Intersect An Open Accurate surveying of boreholes
Borehole Which Acts As A Channel Communications
From Accumulation Emergency procedure
Maintenance of plans of borehole
locations
Operating procedure

Provision of adequate pump capacity

Sealing and plugging of surface
boreholes where there may be risk of
water ingress through them
Polluted Or Mineralised Water From Design of systems to prevent pollution
Workings Or Surface Causing Pollution of water underground
Where Persons Are At Work Provision of catch and holding dams

Storage of mine water in old workings

Treatment of mine water prior to use

Use of mine water in closed system for

process water and dust suppression

Any Incident Which Renders Designation of second egress ways by

Impassable The Normal Passage Of signs and plans
Access To Any Part Of The Mine Education of workforce on second
egress
Evacuation procedure for mine
Any Incident Which Renders
Impassable The Normal Passage Of
Access To Any Part Of The Mine

Proper maintenance of second egress

ways
Provision of at least two separate and
trafficable entrances to the mine and to
all working parts within the mine except
for single entries being driven

Provision of communications to surface

from the base of any shaft used as
egress way
Provision of ladders or other equipment
in all vertical or steep passages used
as second egress ways

Provision of refuges
Provision of walkways over any
obstructions in the second egress way
(e.g.. overcasts)
Risk assessment for single entry
workings to develop procedure for
operation and evacuation
Accumulations Of Fallen Roof/Rib Coal Adequate rib support
Heat Adequate roof support
Design of working to minimise crush of
ribs and uncontrolled roof movement

Maximisation of coal extraction from

seams
Rapid extraction of pillars following
their development
Removal or inertisation of fallen
material where it poses a threat of
heating
Air Enters And Traverses Sealed Goaf Design of ventilation system to
Areas Causing Heatings minimise adverse effects
Integrity and design of seals
Isolation of individual goaves
Maintenance of seals
Minimisation of ventilations pressures
across seals and across goaf areas

Particular care with ventilation circuits

behind and around goaf areas

Provision of adequate barrier pillars for

goaves
Provision of pressure equalisation for
seals
 Routine monitoring of atmospheres of
sealed areas
Use of inertants
Air Is Allowed To Traverse Goaf Areas Avoidance of bleeder ventilation
At A Rate Which Promotes Oxidation systems where coal is prone to heating
But Which Does Not Remove Heat
Formed
Consistency of coal extraction
Design decision to either fully ventilate
goaf with associated monitoring or to
avoid ventilation of goaf

Design of panels to maximise pooling

of natural inertants in goaf areas

Isolation of adjacent panels

Speed of panel extraction - life of
panels
Use of C-Pattern ventilation
Use of introduced inertants
Coal Has A Rapid Oxidation Design of mine to minimise risk of
Characteristic And Tends To Self Heat spontaneous combustion
Provision of monitoring and
interpretation to warn onset of heatings

Testing of coal characteristics to gain

some warning and testing of coal
characteristics to assist interpretation
of progress of heatings

Goaf Formation Causes Cracking Atmospheric monitoring and

Which Provides Airways To Overlying interpretation
Or Underlying Seams Which Then Design of ventilation system to
Begin To Heat maintain naturally inert atmosphere in
goaf
Introduction of inertants to goaf
Proper understanding of goaf formation
effects
Use of partial extraction methods to
prevent full goaf formation
High Ventilation Pressure Differentials Atmospheric monitoring and
Promote Leakage Of Air Through interpretation
Pillars And Outcrops Design of pillars to minimise crush
Design of ventilation system to
minimise pressure
Maintenance of clear airways
Provision of adequate barriers to
outcrops
 Provision of adequate pillar dimensions
between intakes and returns

Sealing of critical airway surfaces

Use of multiple intakes and returns to
lower pressure
Ventilation System Draws Air Into Goaf Atmospheric monitoring and
Through Cracks To Surface Or interpretation
Adjacent Workings, Promoting Heating Progressive sealing of surface cracks
over goaf
Provision of adequate barrier pillars to
adjacent panels and mains to prevent
cracking and leakage
Sealing of all adjacent abandoned
workings
Use of partial extraction systems to
prevent cracking
Subsidence Troughs On Surface Are Goaf stowage
Flooded By Rain Run Off Or Monitoring of subsidence to assess
Intersection With Water Streams extent of land subject to inundation
Provision of artificial drainage of
troughs (pumps stations etc.)
Provision of pillars below critical
features such as buildings, streams or
lakes
Re-profiling of surface to provide
drainage of troughs
Use of partial extraction
Variation of panel design to limit trough
depth
Ground Movement Causes Excessive Assessment of geology
Tilts And Surface Strains Resulting In Design and strengthening of surface
Destruction Of Structures structures
effects
Goaf stowage
Modelling of possible effects of coal
extraction
Monitoring of subsidence to calibrate
model for extended prediction
Provision of pillars below critical
structure features or other measures to
prevent injury
Use of partial extraction
Variation of panel design to limit
Members Of Public Can Enter Obligation to securely and permanently
Abandoned Workings Or Fall Into seal all entrances to abandoned
Abandoned Excavations underground workings as soon as they
are abandoned
Members Of Public Can Enter
Abandoned Workings Or Fall Into
Abandoned Excavations

Obligation to securely fence or

otherwise make safe all other
hazardous excavations
Members Of Public Can Fall From Obligation to dismantle or otherwise
Abandoned Surface Structures make secure surface structures upon
abandonment
Members Of The Public Are Able To Provision of security measures at mine
Enter Mine Workings entrances
Personnel Struck By Falling Rocks At Provision of protective portal structures
Highwall Portal Sites
Stabilisation of highwalls above portal
sites
Engulfed By Explosion While Sealing Design of preparatory means of rapid
Mine Entrances In Event Of Fire Below sealing of mine entrances with minimal
Ground risk to personnel
Minimum use of personnel
Operating procedure for sealing
Explosion In Mine Extends To Surface Location of surface buildings out of line
Buildings of possible blast effects
Fan Installation Destroyed By Design of fan to resist explosion
Explosion In Mine damage
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Communications

Sub activity Risks

Communications Ignition Of Gas By Electrical
Communication Systems Below
Ground

Communications Inability To Seek Help Or Alert Wider

Community In Event Of Accident/
Emergency

Communications Inability To Communicate Between

Surface And Underground Locations
Causing Risk To Personnel

Communications Inaction Or Wrong Actions

Endangering Personnel
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riate controls.

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

See "Ignition of Gas" hazard under See "Ignition of Gas" hazard under
"Electrical Activities" Section on "Electrical Activities" Section on
Environmental Monitoring Equipment Environmental Monitoring Equipment

No System Of Communications From Competence of personnel to use

Mine Site To Wider Community communications system
Provision of system of communication
from mine to wider community

Communication System Fails Competence in operation of systems

Procedure when system fails
Provision of alternative/back up
systems
System auditing
System maintenance
No System Of Communications In Competency in use of system
Place Provision of system of communications
between surface and key underground
locations
Failure To Pass On Verbal Messages Competence

Failure To Read/Note/ Act Upon Clear job descriptions of responsibilities

Important Information
Designation of responsibility to note/act
upon reports/records
Provision of system to transfer
information over shift breaks
Requirement to sign off on action taken

Failure To Report/Record Important Recording of apprehension of danger

Information
Recording of combustible dust audit
results
Failure To Report/Record Important
Information

Recording of equipment issues

requiring attention
Recording of fume audit results
Recording of gas audit results
Recording of incidents threatening
danger
Recording of issues requiring
surveillance
Recording of respirable dust audit
results
Recording of variations/departures
from plan
Retention/processing of record to
establish history/trends
Misunderstanding Of Verbal Messages Competence
Provision of clear and precise
instructions/messages
Receiver to verify understanding
Understanding of language
Misunderstanding Of Written Messages Adequate literacy
Or Instructions Competence
Procedure to disseminate messages

Provision of clear and precise

instructions/messages
Receiver to verify understanding
Personnel Are Not Prepared Or Competence in emergency procedure
Competent To Deal With Emergency
Communications Emergency procedure
Establishment of operation base
Evaluation of practice
Practice runs
Requirement for emergency procedure

Use of duty cards

Personnel Are Not Properly Informed Auditing of performance
Of Operation Methods, Their Duties Clear job descriptions/duties set for
And Responsibilities personnel
Feedback from personnel
Procedure for reading/action on reports

Provision of planning information

Provision of training sessions
Quality of presentations
Recording of training given
Refresher training
Testing of competence and
understanding
Use of notice sheets and boards
Use of safety meetings
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Battery powered items Light alloys

Sub activity Risks

Battery Powered Items Ignition Source
Battery Powered Items Loss Of Reasoning And Physical Ability

Light Alloys Ignition Source

Pressure Packs Flammable Propellant Being Ignited

Pressure Packs Loss Of Awareness Of Hazards

Pressure Packs Toxicity
Smoking Implements and Contraband Explosion of gas at face

Smoking Implements and Contraband Explosion Of Gas Or Gas/Dust

Smoking Implements and Contraband Fire

Smoking Implements and Contraband Ignition Source

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Smoking implements and

Pressure packs
contraband

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Non Intrinsically Safe Battery Powered Competence
Items Watch?
Substance Camera?
Abuse, Radio?
Alcohol, Drug In Random checks on personnel
Explosive Risk Area.
Incendive Sparking Of Light Alloys Audit of compliance
From Frictional Contact With Ferrous Competence (refer to Induction)
Oxides In Explosive Risk Areas. Construction of suitable barriers (e.g..
protective coating)
Identification of products
Procedures for use in hazardous zone

Non Intrinsically Safe Battery Powered Exclusion of items from ERZ's

Items Watch? Camera? Radio? In
Explosive Risk Area.
Puncture Of Pack Design of pressure pack
Exclude flammable propellants
Sleeping Supervision and prohibition
Inhalation Ventilation
Use of contraband material in the face Adequate ventilation
area Allowable gas levels
Auditing of contraband
Gas monitoring / inspections
Prohibition of contraband
Use Of Contraband Material In The Adequate ventilation
Face Area Gas monitoring/inspections
Prohibition of contraband
Use Of Contraband Auditing of contraband
Prohibition of contraband
Use Of Contraband Material In Awareness
Presence Of Gas Gas monitoring/inspections
Prohibition of contraband
Prohibition and Exclusion Underground

Random checks
Visitor declaration and checks
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Sealing of general fires Sealing of goaves

Recognised Standard 09
The monitoring of sealed areas

Sub activity Risks

Sealing of General Fires Asphyxiation, Poisoning

Sealing of General Fires Burns To Personnel

Sealing of General Fires Crushing, Contusion, Fracture And

Blast Overpressure Injuries
Sealing of General Fires Crushing, Contusion, Fracture And
Blast Overpressure Injuries

Sealing of General Fires Explosion Of Gas/Dust

Sealing of General Fires Heat Stroke

Sealing of Goaves ASPHYXIATION, POISONING OF

PERSONNEL
Sealing of Goaves CRUSHING, CONTUSION AND
FRACTURE INJURIES

Sealing of Goaves EXPLOSION OF GAS/DUST

Sealing of Goaves UNEXPECTED EXPLOSION OF
GAS/DUST
Sealing of Goaves (Active Fire in Goaf) Explosion Of Gas/Dust
Sealing of Goaves (Active Fire in Goaf) Explosion Of Gas/Dust

Sealing of Goaves (Subject to Asphyxiation, Poisoning Of Personnel

Spontaneous Combustion)
Sealing of Goaves (Subject to Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Spontaneous Combustion) Injuries
Sealing of Goaves (Subject to Explosion Of Gas/Dust
Spontaneous Combustion)
Sealing of Goaves (Subject to Unexpected Explosion Of Gas/Dust
Spontaneous Combustion)
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riate controls.

Sealing of goaves (active Sealing of goaves

fire in goaf) (subject to spon com)

Recognised Standard 16
Use and control of polymeric chemicals at ug coal mines

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Products Of Combustion Overcome Competence
Sealing Personnel (Either Underground Monitoring of noxious gases at seal
Or At Surface) sites
Operating procedure
Use of mechanical sealing methods at
surface
Use of self contained breathing
equipment
Fire Intensity Causes Air Reversal And Evacuation procedure
Sealing Personnel Are Engulfed In Hot Monitoring of state of fire
Gases Operating procedure
Protective clothing
Heat Intensity At Return Seal Site Monitoring of state of fire
Burns Personnel Operating procedure
Protective clothing
Remote placement of return seals
Personnel Engaged In Sealing Surface Minimal use of personnel
Entries Are Engulfed In Flame Out Monitoring of state of fire
Operating procedure for surface entry
sealing
Provision of fire doors or rapid sealing
methods at surface
Use of mechanical methods to effect
sealing
Personnel Engaged In Sealing (Surface Mechanical methods of sealing
Or Underground) Are Engulfed In Minimisation of personnel involved
Explosion Monitoring of state of fire
Operating procedure for surface
sealing
Personnel Engaged In Sealing (Surface
Or Underground) Are Engulfed In
Explosion

Prohibition of personnel at seal sites

after sealing, until fire is out and inert
atmosphere exists behind seals

Prohibition of personnel in line of

possible blast effects
Provision of fire doors or rapid sealing
methods at surface
Remote sealing
Fire Burns Through Ventilation Awareness of location of fire and
Structures And Causes Ventilation ventilation structures
Disruption Which Allows Combustion
Products And Distilled Gases To Ignite Awareness of risk
Competence
Control of ventilation
Maximisation of sealing speed
Monitoring of fire gases
Monitoring of ventilation
Operating procedure
Remote placement of seals
Sealing of surface entries as alternative

Use of inertants and retardants to limit

fire intensity and spread
Fire Causes Roof Fall Which Throws Awareness of presence of combustible
Up Cloud Of Coal Dust Which Is dust
Ignited By Fire
Awareness of presence of combustible
dust
Awareness of risk
Awareness of risk
Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust Inertisation
Combustible dust Inertisation
Fire Reaches Such Intensity That It Awareness of risk
Establishes Its Own Ventilation Competence
Circulation And Causes Recirculation Control of ventilation
Of Combustion Products Over Fire
Maximisation of sealing speed
With Subsequent Ignition (And/or
Reverses Main Ventilation Current Monitoring of fire gases
Drawing Gas From Goaf Areas To Fire Monitoring of ventilation
Operating procedure
Provision of fire doors or other rapid
sealing means at surface
Remote placement of seals
Reverses Main Ventilation Current
Drawing Gas From Goaf Areas To Fire

Sealing of surface entries as alternative

Simultaneous erection of intake and

return seals
Use of inertants or retardants to limit
intensity of fire during sealing
Heat Intensity At Sealing Sites Evacuation procedure
Overcomes Personnel
Monitoring of state of fire
Monitoring of temperature at sealing
sites
Operating procedure
Provision of cooling methods
Use of protective clothing
FALL IN GOAF AFTER SEALING Adequate ventilation
BLOWS DOWN SEALS AND Design of seals to withstand wind blast
FLUSHES OUT CLOUD OF NOXIOUS
GAS WHICH CONTAMINATES
Location of seals to be ventilated by air
NEARBY AREAS
not passing to other active workplaces

Noxious gas monitoring behind seals

Noxious gas monitoring in adjacent

workplaces
FALL IN GOAF DURING SEALING Competence
FLUSHES OUT CLOUD OF NOXIOUS Monitoring of goaf behaviour during
GAS WHICH OVERCOMES sealing
ADJACENT PERSONNEL AT SEAL
Monitoring of noxious gases in goaf
SITES
during sealing
Operating procedure
Self contained breathing equipment
competence
Self contained breathing equipment
procedure
Use of self contained breathing
equipment
PERSONNEL ERECTING RETURN Competence
SEALS ARE OVERCOME BY Monitoring of noxious gases
NOXIOUS GOAF GASES Operating procedure
Self contained breathing equipment
competence
Self contained breathing equipment
procedure
Use of self contained breathing
equipment
THROUGH POOR CONSTRUCTION Adequate ventilation
OR SUBSEQUENT DETERIORATION Competence
SEALS LEAK NOXIOUS GASES TO Design of seals
OTHER WORKING PLACES
Location of seals to be ventilated by air
not passing to other active working
places
Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of noxious gas behind seals

Monitoring of seal conditions

Noxious gas monitoring in adjacent
workplaces
Operating procedure
FALL IN GOAF AFTER SEALING blasts expected
BLOWS OUT SEALS INJURING Design of seals to withstand wind
NEARBY PERSONNEL Minimisation of personnel in vicinity
of seals likely to be affected
Proper construction of seals
PERSONNEL FALL WHILE Competence
CONSTRUCTING HIGH SEALS Operating procedure
Proper tools and equipment
PERSONNEL STRUCK BY Competence
COLLAPSE OF PARTIALLY Design of seals
CONSTRUCTED SEAL AS A RESULT Operating procedure
OF POOR WORKMANSHIP
PERSONNEL STRUCK BY FALLING Adequate rib support
ROOF OR RIB MATERIAL WHILE Adequate roof support
CONSTRUCTING SEALS Competence
Design of seals
Operating procedure
PERSONNEL STRUCK BY Competence
MISHANDLED MATERIAL DURING Operating procedure
CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH SEALS
UNEXPECTED FALL IN GOAF AS Design of seals to withstand blast
SEALING IS UNDERWAY CAUSES effects
WIND BLAST WHICH IMPACTS ON Knowledge of goaf behaviour
SEAL SITES
Minimisation of personnel involved
Monitoring of goaf during sealing
Operating procedure
with job
ACTIVE FIRE IGNITES GAS AND/OR Awareness of risk
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION Competence
CAUSING EXPLOSION DURING Evacuation procedure
SEALING
Flooding or Inertisation to quell fire
prior to sealing
Minimisation of personnel
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION
CAUSING EXPLOSION DURING
SEALING

Monitoring of goaf atmosphere to

determine progress of heatings
Operating procedure
Prohibition of conventional sealing
methods once fire is active in goaf
containing methane
Remote sealing installation (e.g.. fly
ash seals)
Sealing at surface
Speed of sealing
FALL IN GOAF AFTER SEALING Adequate ventilation
FLUSHES OUT GAS CLOUD INTO air not passing to other active
ADJACENT AIRWAYS WHERE A Design of seals to withstand wind
SOURCE OF IGNITION OCCURS blasts
Gas detector activated equipment
Gas monitoring in adjacent
Location of seals to be ventilated by
shutdown
working places
workplaces
FALL IN GOAF DURING OR AFTER and seals area prior to sealing
SEALING STIRS GAS AND/OR DUST during and after sealing
INTO AIR AND PROVIDES SOURCE explosive atmosphere exists behind
OF IGNITION
Inertisation of goaf
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Knowledge of possible incendive
Monitoring of atmosphere of goaf
Operating procedure for mine while
seals
sources in goaf
Stone dusting of accessible goaf edge

FALL OF GOAF DURING SEALING Awareness of risk

THROWS UP CLOUD OF GAS/DUST Competence
WHICH IS IGNITED BY FIRE Evacuation procedure
Flooding or Inertisation to quell fire
prior to sealing
Minimisation of personnel
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere to
determine progress of heatings
Operating procedure
Prohibition of conventional sealing
methods once fire is active in gassy
goaf
 Remote sealing installation (e.g.. fly
ash seals)
Sealing at surface
Speed of sealing
THROUGH POOR CONSTRUCTION air not passing to other active
OR SUBSEQUENT DETERIORATION Competence
SEALS LEAK GAS INTO OTHER Design of seals
WORKINGS WHERE SOURCE OF
Gas detector activated equipment
IGNITION EXISTS
Gas monitoring in adjacent
Location of seals to be ventilated by
Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of seal conditions
Operating procedure
shutdown
working places
workplaces
AFTER SEALING A FIRE DEVELOPS Awareness of risk
IN GOAF FROM RESIDUAL OXYGEN Evacuation of mine until goaf becomes
SEALED IN AND EITHER IGNITES inert, if a heating is underway
GAS PRESENT OR DISTILLED
GASES AND COMBUSTION
PRODUCTS Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
Monitoring/interpretation of atmosphere
behind seals
Provision of well located sampling
points through seals
AIR IS ABLE TO ENTER GOAF Awareness of risk
THROUGH CRACKING TO Inertisation of goaf
SURFACE, CRACKED BARRIER Maintenance of seals
PILLARS, OR BOREHOLES AND
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere
ACTIVATE FIRE
Provision of adequate barrier pillars
between panels and from main
headings
Sealing of surface ingress points by
blanket dozing and borehole plugging

Use of pressure equalisation chambers

Working mine on panel system

AIR IS ABLE TO ENTER GOAF Awareness of risk
THROUGH CRACKS TO OTHER Sealing of overlying workings
OVERLYING WORKINGS AND
BECAUSE OF IMPOSED PRESSURE Awareness of risk
ACTIVATE
GRADIENTS FIRE
FROM VENTILATION Inertisation of goaf
SYSTEM SEALS LEAK AIR INTO Maintenance of seals
GOAF WHICH ACTIVATES FIRE AND
IGNITES GAS
BECAUSE OF IMPOSED PRESSURE
GRADIENTS FROM VENTILATION
SYSTEM SEALS LEAK AIR INTO
GOAF WHICH ACTIVATES FIRE AND
Modification of ventilation circuit at
IGNITES GAS
sealing sites to rescue pressure
gradients
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere
Provision of pressure balance
chambers
DURING SEALING OPERATIONS Avoiding of changing conditions of
VENTILATION FLOW INTO GOAF IS ventilation during sealing as far as is
REDUCED BY CONTROLS OTHER practicable
THAN SEALS AND CHANGED
CONDITIONS CAUSE Awareness of risk
ACCELERATED HEATING AND FIRE Competence
Monitoring of goaf gas conditions
Monitoring of ventilation
Operating procedure
Speed of sealing
FALL IN GOAF RUPTURES SEALS Design of seals to withstand wind blast
AND ALLOWS RAPID INGRESS OF Monitoring of goaf atmosphere
AIR TO GOAF WHICH ACTIVATES Rapid repair of seals
FIRE AND IGNITES GAS
SEALING OPERATION IS TOO SLOW Competence
AND HEATING DEVELOPS TO FIRE Design of seals
WHICH IGNITES GAS IN GOAF Early warning of heatings from goaf
gas monitoring
Evacuation procedure
Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
Minimum number of entries to each
panel
Monitoring of goaf gas during sealing
operations
Operating procedure
Provision of preparatory seals
Provision of stockpiled sealing
materials at seal sites
Sealing at preparatory site
Simultaneous erection of all seals
Speed of sealing
SEALS DETERIORATE AFTER Awareness of risk
SEALING AND ALLOW INGRESS OF Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
AIR WHICH ACTIVATES FIRE AND Maintenance of seals
IGNITES GAS
Monitoring of atmosphere behind seals

Monitoring of seals
Active Fire Ignites Gas And/or Products Awareness of risk
Of Combustion Causing Explosion Competence
During Sealing Evacuation procedure
Active Fire Ignites Gas And/or Products
Of Combustion Causing Explosion
During Sealing
Flooding or Inertisation to quell fire
prior to sealing
Minimisation of personnel
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere to
determine progress of heatings
Operating procedure
Prohibition of conventional sealing
methods once fire is active in goaf
containing methane
Remote sealing installation (e.g.. fly
ash seals)
Sealing at surface
Speed of sealing
Fall Of Goaf During Sealing Throws Up Awareness of risk
Cloud Of Gas/Dust Which Is Ignited By Competence
Fire Evacuation procedure
Flooding or Inertisation to quell fire
prior to sealing
Minimisation of personnel
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere to
determine progress of heatings
Operating procedure
Prohibition of conventional sealing
methods once fire is active in gassy
goaf
Remote sealing installation (e.g.. fly
ash seals)
Sealing at surface
Speed of sealing
Fall In Goaf After Sealing Blows Down Adequate ventilation
Seals And Flushes Out Cloud Of Design of seals to withstand wind blast
Noxious Gas Which Contaminates
Nearby Areas
Location of seals to be ventilated by air
not passing to other active workplaces

Noxious gas monitoring behind seals

Noxious gas monitoring in adjacent

workplaces
Fall In Goaf During Sealing Flushes Competence
Out Cloud Of Noxious Gas Which Monitoring of goaf behaviour during
Overcomes Adjacent Personnel At Seal sealing
Sites
Monitoring of noxious gases in goaf
during sealing
Operating procedure
Out Cloud Of Noxious Gas Which
Overcomes Adjacent Personnel At Seal
Sites

Self contained breathing equipment

competence
Self contained breathing equipment
procedure
Use of self contained breathing
equipment
Maintenace of compressor/generator
Failuyre of compressor component
results in Ethylene and carbon
monoxide being emitted Monitoring og gases generated by
nitrogen generators
Personnel Erecting Return Seals Are Competence
Overcome By Noxious Goaf Gases Monitoring of noxious gases
Operating procedure
Self contained breathing equipment
competence
Self contained breathing equipment
procedure
Use of self contained breathing
equipment
Through Poor Construction Or Adequate ventilation
Subsequent Deterioration Seals Leak Competence
Noxious Gases To Other Working Design of seals
Places
Location of seals to be ventilated by air
not passing to other active working
places
Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of noxious gas behind seals

Monitoring of seal conditions

Noxious gas monitoring in adjacent
workplaces
Operating procedure
Fall In Goaf After Sealing Blows Out Design of seals to withstand wind
Seals Injuring Nearby Personnel blasts expected
Minimisation of personnel in vicinity of
seals likely to be affected
Proper construction of seals
Personnel Fall While Constructing High Competence
Seals Operating procedure
Proper tools and equipment
Personnel Struck By Collapse Of Competence
Partially Constructed Seal As A Result Design of seals
Of Poor Workmanship Operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Falling Roof Or Adequate rib support
Rib Material While Constructing Seals Adequate roof support
Personnel Struck By Falling Roof Or
Rib Material While Constructing Seals
Competence
Design of seals
Operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Mishandled Competence
Material During Construction Of High Operating procedure
Seals
Unexpected Fall In Goaf As Sealing Is Design of seals to withstand blast
Underway Causes Wind Blast Which effects
Impacts On Seal Sites
Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Minimisation of personnel involved with
job
Monitoring of goaf during sealing
Operating procedure
Fall In Goaf After Sealing Flushes Out Adequate ventilation
Gas Cloud Into Adjacent Airways Design of seals to withstand wind
Where A Source Of Ignition Occurs blasts
Gas detector activated equipment
shutdown
Gas monitoring in adjacent workplaces

Location of seals to be ventilated by air

not passing to other active working
places
Fall In Goaf During Or After Sealing Inertisation of goaf
Stirs Gas And/or Dust Into Air And Knowledge of goaf behaviour
Provides Source Of Ignition Knowledge of possible incendive
sources in goaf
Monitoring of atmosphere of goaf
during and after sealing
Operating procedure for mine while
explosive atmosphere exists behind
seals
Stone dusting of accessible goaf edge
and seals area prior to sealing
Through Poor Construction Or Competence
Subsequent Deterioration Seals Leak Design of seals
Gas Into Other Workings Where Gas detector activated equipment
Source Of Ignition Exists shutdown
Gas monitoring in adjacent workplaces

Location of seals to be ventilated by air

not passing to other active working
places
Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of seal conditions
 Operating procedure
After Sealing A Fire Develops In Goaf Awareness of risk
From Residual Oxygen Sealed In And Evacuation of mine until goaf becomes
Either Ignites Gas Present Or Distilled inert, if a heating is underway
Gases And Combustion Products
Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
Monitoring/interpretation of atmosphere
behind seals
Provision of well located sampling
points through seals
Air Is Able To Enter Goaf Through Awareness of risk
Cracking To Surface, Cracked Barrier Inertisation of goaf
Pillars, Or Boreholes And Activate Fire Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere
Provision of adequate barrier pillars
between panels and from main
headings
Sealing of surface ingress points by
blanket dozing and borehole plugging

Use of pressure equalisation chambers

Working mine on panel system

Air Is Able To Enter Goaf Through Awareness of risk
Cracks To Other Overlying Workings Sealing of overlying workings
And Activate Fire

Because Of Imposed Pressure Awareness of risk

Gradients From Ventilation System Inertisation of goaf
Seals Leak Air Into Goaf Which Maintenance of seals
Activates Fire And Ignites Gas
Modification of ventilation circuit at
sealing sites to rescue pressure
gradients
Monitoring of goaf atmosphere
Provision of pressure balance
chambers
During Sealing Operations Ventilation Avoiding of changing conditions of
Flow Into Goaf Is Reduced By Controls ventilation during sealing as far as is
Other Than Seals And Changed practicable
Conditions Cause Accelerated Heating
And Fire Awareness of risk
Competence
Monitoring of goaf gas conditions
Monitoring of ventilation
Operating procedure
Speed of sealing
Fall In Goaf Ruptures Seals And Allows Design of seals to withstand wind blast
Rapid Ingress Of Air To Goaf Which
Activates Fire And Ignites Gas

Monitoring of goaf atmosphere

Rapid repair of seals
Sealing Operation Is Too Slow And Competence
Heating Develops To Fire Which Design of seals
Ignites Gas In Goaf Early warning of heatings from goaf
gas monitoring
Evacuation procedure
Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
Minimum number of entries to each
panel
Monitoring of goaf gas during sealing
operations
Operating procedure
Provision of preparatory seals
Provision of stockpiled sealing
materials at seal sites
Sealing at preparatory site
Simultaneous erection of all seals
Speed of sealing
Seals Deteriorate After Sealing And Awareness of risk
Allow Ingress Of Air Which Activates Inertisation of goaf atmosphere
Fire And Ignites Gas Maintenance of seals
Monitoring of atmosphere behind seals

Monitoring of seals
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 Shaft Sinkin
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Blowing over floor Brace operations

General shaft equipping Lining and support

Probe drilling Surface muck disposal

Sub activity Risks

Blowing Over Floor Eye Injuries From Propelled Dirt And
Grit
Blowing Over Floor High Dust Levels

Blowing Over Floor Ignition Of Gas

Blowing Over Floor Unexpected Explosion

Brace Operations Crushing And Contusion Injuries To

Personnel

Brace Operations Injuries To Personnel From Falling

Brace Operations Unexpected Explosion

Charging and Firing Shots Accumulation Of Noxious Blast Fumes

Charging and Firing Shots Blast Damage Causing Follow On

Hazards To Personnel

Charging and Firing Shots Eye Injuries From Propelled Stone And
Grit
Charging and Firing Shots High Noise Levels

Charging and Firing Shots Misfires

Charging and Firing Shots Misfires

Drilling Out Eye Injury From Grit And Spray

Drilling Out Gas Ignition

Drilling Out General Injuries Due To Environment

Drilling Out High Airborne Dust Levels

Drilling Out High Noise Levels

Drilling Out Loose Whipping Hose Injuries To

Personnel
Drilling Out Loose Whipping Hose Injuries To
Personnel

Drilling Out Lubrication Fumes

Drilling Out Operator Entanglement With Hoses Or

Drills

Drilling Out Uncontrolled Movement Of Materials

And/or Equipment Causing Crushing
And Contusions
Drilling Out Unexpected Contact With Explosives

Furnishing Installation Chemical Absorption By Personnel

Furnishing Installation Crushing, Contusion And Jamming

Injuries

Furnishing Installation Falls By Personnel

Furnishing Installation Fire In Flammable Furnishings

Furnishing Installation High Dust Levels Causing Lung

Damage And Eye Injuries

Furnishing Installation Noxious Fumes Causing Personnel

Injury

General Shaft Equipping Asphyxiation

General Shaft Equipping Asphyxiation

General Shaft Equipping Crushing And Contusion Injuries To

Personnel

General Shaft Equipping Drowning

General Shaft Equipping Inefficient Personal Injury Amelioration

Provisions

Lining and Support Asphyxiation Of Personnel

Lining and Support Chemical Burns To Personnel

Lining and Support Crushing, Contusion And Jamming

Accidents Caused By Shaft
Conveyances

Lining and Support Crushing, Contusion And Jamming

Injuries From Furnishings

Lining and Support Crushing, Contusion And Jamming

Injuries From Lining Materials
Lining and Support Crushing, Contusion And Jamming
Injuries From Lining Materials
Lining and Support Crushing, Contusion And Jamming
Injuries From Wall Failures

Lining and Support Falls By Personnel

Lining and Support Fire In Timber Supports

Lining and Support High Dust Levels Causing Eye And

Lung Injuries

Lining and Support High Velocity Spray Of Concrete

Strikes Personnel

Lining and Support Ignition Of Gas

Lining and Support Immersion Or Drowning Of Personnel

Caused By Flooding Of Shaft
Lining and Support Immersion Or Drowning Of Personnel
Caused By Flooding Of Shaft

Lining and Support Injuries To Personnel Through

Dropping Of Formwork

Lining and Support Injuries To Personnel Through

Dropping Of Formwork Or Associated
Items

Lining and Support Noxious Fumes Causing Lung Damage

And/or Poisoning Of Personnel

Muck Excavation Excavating Equipment Causes

Crushing Or Contusion Of Muck Pile
Operators
Muck Excavation Excavating Equipment Causes
Crushing Or Contusion Of Muck Pile
Operators

Muck Excavation Eye Injuries From Grit And Spray

Muck Excavation Falling Muck Causing Crushing Or

Contusion Of Muck Pile Operations

Muck Excavation Falling Mullock Crushing Contusion Of

Muck Pile Operators
Muck Excavation Falling Mullock Crushing Contusion Of
Muck Pile Operators

Muck Excavation Falling Sides Causing Crushing Or

Contusion Of Muck Pile Operators

Muck Excavation Gas Ignition

Muck Excavation Gas Ignition

Muck Excavation General Injuries Due To Environment

Muck Excavation High Airborne Dust Levels

Muck Excavation High Noise Levels

Muck Excavation Internal Combustion Engine Excavator

Fumes

Muck Excavation Kibble Movement Causes Crushing Or

Contusion Of Muck Pile Operators
Muck Excavation Lubrication Fumes

Muck Excavation Unexpected Contact With Explosives

Pre-Sink and Collar Construction Drowning Of Personnel Due To

Flooding Of Operation From Surface
Run Off

Pre-Sink and Collar Construction Failure And/or Collapse Of Collar And

Pre-Sink Lining

Pre-Sink and Collar Construction Surface Equipment Failure And

Problems
Pressure Grouting Environmental Pollution Causing
Poisoning

Pressure Grouting Injuries From Grouting Chemicals

Pressure Grouting Injuries From High Pressure Blowouts

Pressure Grouting Wall, Floor And Lining Damage

Causing Risk To Personnel

Probe Drilling Drill Blowback Personnel Injuries

Probe Drilling Drill Blowback Personnel Injuries

Probe Drilling Drowning Of Personnel Due To

Flooding Of Shaft

Probe Drilling Personnel Injuries From Unexpected

Large Gas Inflows

Surface Muck Disposal Crushing, Contusion And Impact

Injuries To Personnel

Surface Muck Disposal Unexpected Explosion

Use of Electrical Equipment Electrocution

Use of Electrical Equipment Electrocution

Use of Electrical Equipment Fire

Use of Electrical Equipment Unexpected Explosion

Winding Asphyxiation

Winding Collision With Collar Doors

Winding Conveyance Attachments Failure

Winding Conveyance Failures

Winding Crushing, Contusion And Jamming Of

Personnel In Conveyance

Winding Drowning

Winding Falls By Personnel

Winding Hang Up And Subsequent Uncontrolled
Release Of Guide Frames

Winding Hang Up And Subsequent Uncontrolled

Release Of Guide Frames

Winding Headframe Problems Causing Potential

For Personnel Injuries
Winding Obstructions In Winding Path

Winding Overwinding Accidents

Winding Rope Malfunctions Causing Potential

For Injury To Personnel
 For Injury To Personnel

Winding Unexpected Explosion

Winding Winder Failures

Winding Winder Failures
 Shaft Sinking
riate controls.

Charging and firing shots Drilling out

Pre-sink and collar

Muck excavation
construction

Use of electrical
Winding
equipment

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Material Thrown Up By Blowpipe Eye protection if necessary
Operating procedure
Contamination Of Intake Air Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
Dumping procedure
Location of dumps
Surface dust suppression
Dust Raised By Blow Pipe Adequate ventilation of sinking floor
Breathing protection if necessary
Use of air and water in dry conditions

Static Discharge From Blowpipe In Adequate ventilation to remove gas

Presence Of Gas Earthing arrangement
Selection of materials
Blowpipe Contacts Unexploded Inspection for lead wires or initiating
Detonator In Butt tubes
Operating procedure
Heavy Material Handling Mishaps At Adequate lighting of working area
Brace Level Material handling procedure
Personnel competence
Prohibited areas designated
Signalling communication
arrangements
Slinging and lifting of loads
Falling From Headframe Adequate guarding of stairs and
working areas on headframe
Adequate lighting of working areas
Use of harnesses if required
Falling Into Shaft From Brace Adequate guarding of brace entries to
shaft
Adequate lighting of brace
Falling Into Shaft From Brace

Brace procedure
Proper operation of collar doors
Use of harness if required
Inductive Initiation Of Primed Handling procedure
Explosives During Loading For Location of radio transmitters
Transport Down Shaft State of primers
Loading/transport procedure
Rough Handling Of Explosives During
Loading For Transport Down Shaft
Stray Current Or Static Electrical Containers used
Initiation Of Primed Explosives During Earthing of electrical equipment
Loading For Transport Down Shaft Handling procedure
State of primers
Blast Damage To Ventilation Apparatus apparatus
Blast design
Location and protection of ventilation

Operating procedure
Restoration of ventilation
Inadequate Ventilation Arrangements Adequate ventilation system to ensure
rapid removal and dilution of fumes at
muck pile level
Inspection after blast
Watering down of muck pile
Damage To Collar And Surface Blast design
Equipment Through Flyrock And/or Blast practice
Overpressure Collar procedure during blasting
Damage To Lining Through Flyrock Blast design
And/or Vibration Blast practice
Lining design
Standback distance of lining from blast

Timing of blast
Damage To Stage And Apparatus Blast design
Through Flyrock And/or Overpressure Blast practice
Stage design
Stage location procedure
Failure Of Ice Wall In Frozen Shafts Blast design
Due To Blast Shock/Vibration Leading Blast practice
To Flooding Emergency egress provisions
Inspection after blast
Blowing Out Shotholes With Blowpipe Eye protection if necessary
Prior To Charging Operating procedure
Use Of Blowpipe To Clean Out Holes Ear protection if necessary
Prior To Charging Operating procedure
Blow Out Of Unexploded Charges Competence
Operating procedure
Proper confinement of charges
Blow Out Of Unexploded Charges

Proper placement of charge column

and detonator
Cut Offs Care in use of delays
Competence
Operating procedure
Shot pattern design
Detonator Lead Wires Broken During Charging procedure
Charging Competence
Continuity checks
Faulty Initiator Competence
Maintenance
Operating procedure, initiator checks
Selection/design
Fly Rock Damage To Firing Line Blast design
Check line for continuity prior
Competence
Operating procedure
Protect firing line
to firing
Incorrect Coupling Of Nonel Type Competence
Leads Connection type
Operating procedure
Nonel Type Tube Leads Broken During Charging procedure
Charging
Short Circuiting On Floor Avoidance of high voltage circuits
Competence
Operating procedure
Proper joints in wet conditions
Shotfiring circuit design
Contaminated Intake Air Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Grit And/or Water Thrown Up By Drills Drill design/selection
Or Hoses Operating procedure
Protective equipment, if required
Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In As for static discharge
Accumulation Of Gas Design of electrical equipment
Inspection of equipment
Maintenance of equipment
Metal To Metal Sparking In As for static discharge
Accumulation Of Gas Selection of materials
Naked Flame Ignition In Accumulation As for static discharge
Of Gas Contraband control
Cutting/welding arrangements
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation in shaft
Gas Adequate ventilation of dilute gas
emitted near sinking floor
Antistatic materials
Competence
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of
Gas

Inspections monitoring for gas

Operating procedure
Reporting of gas procedure
Skin Disorders Adequate bathing facilities
Cleansing of clothing
Materials selection
Protective clothing
Provision of medicinals (such as barrier
cream)
Slipping And Tripping Adequate dewatering
Adequate lighting
Footwear selection
Housekeeping
Operating care
Standard of floor clean up
Strains And Sprains Competence
Drilling procedure
Equipment handling arrangements
Equipment selection
Operator fitness
Contamination Of Intake Air Adherence to dust standards
Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
Dumping procedure
Location of dumps
Suppression of dust from other
operations at upper levels in the shaft

Surface dust suppression

Production Of Dust By Drills Adequate ventilation of drilling floor
Adherence to dust standards
Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
Dust suppression on drills
Proper maintenance of drills and
suppressors
Background Noise Equipment design/selection
Exposure limitation
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required
Drill Noise Drill design/selection
Exposure limitation
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required
Air Or Water Turned On To Open Competence
Ended Hose Inadvertently Operating procedure
Blown Out Hoses Inspection of hoses
Maintenance of hoses
Prevention of damage to hoses
Proper hose construction
Proper hose installation
Over Pressure Compressor maintenance
Compressor settings
Pressure regulators
Parted Couplings Coupling design
Examination of equipment prior to
drilling
Fitting compatibility
Installation of coupling locks
Emission Of Lubricant Or Oxidation Adequate ventilation of work area
Products From Drill Exhausts Allowable fume limits
Drill design/selection
Drill maintenance
Fume auditing
Lubricant type
Lubricator design/selection
Lubricator maintenance
Emission Of Lubricant Or Oxidation Adequate ventilation of work area
Products From Equipment Associated Equipment design/selection
With Drills Equipment maintenance
Fume auditing
Lubricant design/selection
Lubricant type
Hose Whip Non pressurisation of loose hoses
Procedure
Securing of hoses
Loose Clothing Entangled In Drill Drill design
Operating procedure
Proper clothing in good repair
Supervisor's checks
Accidents While Unloading Equipment Adequate lighting
At Shaft Bottom Conveyance design
Operating procedure
Signalling/communications
Fall Of Sides During Drilling Adequate support of sides
Inspection of walls
Limitation of exposed walls
Proper barring down of sides as
excavation proceeds
Falling Equipment Or Material In Shaft in shaft
Limitations on concurrent activities
Proper conveyances
Proper equipment handling and
securing and procedure
Falling Equipment Or Material In Shaft

Security at collar level

Security at stage level
Signalling communication
arrangements
Drilling Into Butts Containing Misfires Adequate dewatering of floor to allow
inspection
Alternatives to detonators
Blowing over floor
Competence
Correct reporting and treatment of
misfires
Explosive type
Inspection of cleaned floor
Operating procedure
Prohibition of drilling in butt holes
Proper clean up after blast and load
Contact With Noxious Chemicals Such Application procedure
As Protective Coatings Applied To Chemical register
Furnishings Knowledge of chemicals used
Protective equipment if required
Selection of materials
Timber/Steel/Concrete Sets Or Pipes Clear winding path
And Cables Fall Down Shaft After Guide provision
Snagging On Obstructions Materials transport arrangement
Slinging and suspension procedure
Personnel Fall From Furnishings Design of working platform
During Installation Procedure Installation procedure
Use of safety harness if required
Ignition By Naked Flame Control on contraband
Fire fighting provision
Limitation on naked flames
Welding and cutting procedure
Ignition By Sparks Falling From Control of flammable materials near
Surface shaft collar
Fire fighting provision
Surface cutting and welding procedure

Surface environment
Surface housekeeping
Dust From Drilling And Grinding Adequate ventilation
Operations As Furnishings Are Fixed Protective equipment is required
To Shaft Walls Ventilation auditing
Fumes From Paints, Sealers And Adequate ventilation
Protective Coatings Applied To Chemical register
Furnishings Protective equipment if required
Selection of materials
Ventilation auditing
Dual Failure Of Power Supply To Alternate means of egress
Winders And Fan Stranding Personnel
In Gassy Shaft
Dual Failure Of Power Supply To
Winders And Fan Stranding Personnel Alternative ventilation arrangements
In Gassy Shaft Emergency power supply for fan
Collapse Of Pipes Or Cables On To Design of pipe ranges and cable runs
Personnel including method of support
Inspection procedure
Installation procedure
Maintenance procedure
Design of ducting arrangements
including method of support
Inspection procedure
Installation procedure
Maintenance procedure
Failure Of Power Supply To Winders Alternate method of egress other than
And Pumps Leaving Personnel stage winder
Stranded At Bottom Of Wet Shaft Emergency power supply
Emergency power supply for pumps
Provision of means of escape from
sinking stage to shaft floor
Pumping arrangements
Failure Of Winding Equipment Leaving Alternate means of egress by stage
Personnel Stranded At Bottom Of Wet winder
Shaft
Provision of means of escape from
sinking stage to shaft floor
Pumping arrangements
Inadequate Recovery From Shaft Of Arrangements for emergency egress
Injured Personnel from shaft
Equipment for transport in shaft
Procedure for transport of injured
personnel in shaft
Inadequate Surface Facilities Provision of first aid personnel
Provision of properly equipped first aid
room
Inadequate Transfer Arrangements Provision of access to site
Provision of evacuation arrangement to
doctor/hospital
Provision of external communications
arrangements
Contamination Of Intake Air By Adequate design
Asphyxiates Chemical register
Emergency egress
Procedures for use in shafts
Storage arrangements for
contaminants
Oxygen Deficient Or Contaminated Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere At Lining Level Emergency egress
Maintenance of ventilation standards
Signalling/communications
Ventilation auditing
Oxygen Deficient Or Contaminated
Atmosphere At Lining Level

Ventilation monitoring
Release Of Gases From Damaged Gas Emergency egress
Containers Signalling/communication
Storage and operating procedure for
gas containers
Contact With Concrete And/or Concreting procedures
Additives Proper use of additives
Protective clothing if required
Register of chemicals
Selection of chemicals
Personnel Jammed Between Stage Prohibited areas
And Lining When Stage Is Moved Signalling/communication arrangement

Stage design
Stage winding procedure
Personnel Struck By Conveyances Guarding of conveyance passageways
Passing Through Stage through stage
Operating procedure
Prohibited areas
Signalling/communication arrangement

Stage design
Winding procedure
Personnel Are Jammed Between Operating procedure
Furnishings And Shaft Conveyances Prohibited locations
Timber/Steel/Concrete Sets Or Pipes Brace procedure
And Cables Break Loose And Fall As Correct rope selection
They Are Being Placed In Position Correct suspension selection
Installation procedure
Materials transport arrangement
Rope and suspension
maintenance/inspection
Slinging procedure
Suspension procedure
Unloading procedure
Timber/Steel/Concrete Sets Or Pipes Brace procedure
And Cables Fall Down Shaft Through Correct rope selection
Rope Or Suspension Failure Or Correct suspension selection
Improper Suspension Or Transport
Materials transport arrangement
Rope and suspension
maintenance/inspection
Slinging procedure
Suspension procedure
Concrete Kibble Falls Down Shaft Correct rope selection
Through Rope Or Suspension Failure Kibble design
Or Improper Suspension Or Loading Kibble loading procedure
Kibble maintenance
Kibble suspension
Concrete Kibble Falls Down Shaft
Through Rope Or Suspension Failure
Or Improper Suspension Or Loading

Rope and suspension maintenance

Transport procedure
Concrete Lining Fails And Falls Out Groundwater diversion arrangements
Because Of Groundwater Flushing
Through Pour Operating procedure
Wall preparation prior to pouring
Concrete Spilled Into Shaft From Burst Design/installation of concrete piping
Falling Main
Inspection of falling mains
Maintenance of falling mains
Operating procedure
Concrete Spilled Into Shaft On To Door gate design
Personnel Due To Failure Of Kibble Kibble design
Dump Door Gates Kibble inspection
Kibble maintenance
Operating procedure
Brace procedure
Kibble loading arrangement
Formwork Bursts Or Collapses As Design of formwork
Concrete Is Poured Operating procedure
Free Fall On To Personnel Of Spilled Clear winding path
Concrete In Shaft Due To Tipping Of Kibble design
Concrete Kibble Kibble guide arrangement
Kibble suspension arrangement
Kibble winding procedure
Maintenance of equipment
Signalling/communication arrangement

Timber/Steel Sets Fall As They Are Brace procedure

Being Placed In Position Correct rope selection
Material landing/unloading procedure

Material transport arrangements

Rope and suspension maintenance
Rope inspection
Signalling procedure/codes
Slinging procedure
Suspension procedure
Timber/Steel Sets Fall Down Shaft Brace procedure
Through Rope Or Suspension Failure Correct rope selection
Or Improper Suspension Or Loading Material landing/unloading procedure

Material transport arrangements

Rope and suspension maintenance
Rope inspection
Signalling procedure/codes
Slinging procedure
Suspension procedure
Wall Spalling Or Collapse As Formwork Baring down walls to solid during
Or Lining Is Being Placed excavation
Excavation and blast design
Form and lining placement procedure

Placement of temporary support as

required as walls are exposed during
excavation
Falling From Sinking Stage During Operating procedure
Lining Activities Safety harnesses if required
Stage deck housekeeping
Stage design
Ignition By Naked Flame Control of contraband
Fire fighting provisions
Limitation on naked flames
Welding and cutting procedures
Rebound From "Dry" Shotcreting Adequate ventilation
Machine Operations Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Shotcreting equipment design
Mixing Kettle Bursts Concrete transport design
Mixing kettle design
Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
System inspection
System maintenance
Shotcrete Spray Or Rebound Protective equipment if required
Shotcreting procedure
Metal/Metal Sparking Presence Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Operating procedure
Selection of materials
Ventilation auditing
Naked Flame In Presence Of Adequate ventilation to
Flammable Gas Control of contraband
dilute/remove gas
Limitation of naked flames
Ventilation auditing
Static Sparking From Shotcrete Adequate ventilation
Machine Or Hoses In Presence Of Gas Selection of equipment
Selection of materials
Shotcreting equipment earthing
Ventilation auditing
Welding/Cutting Sparks In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Gas Ventilation auditing
Welding/cutting procedure in shaft and
above shaft
Failure Of Ice In Frozen Shafts Communications in shaft
Through Inadequate Formation Emergency egress
Failure Of Ice In Frozen Shafts
Through Inadequate Formation
Freeze design
Freeze execution
Monitoring procedure
Failure Of Shaft Lining Under External Communications in shaft
Hydrostatic Pressure Emergency egress
External pressure reduction methods
Hydrology quantification
Lining design
Curb Ring Or Other Form Supports Control of concrete pressure build up
(Bolts, Stirrup Hangers, Etc.) Fail during pour concrete pour procedure
Curb ring design
Form support design
Operating procedure
Support Ropes Fail Adequate form transport apparatus
Correct rope condition
Correct rope selection
Form suspension design
Link design
Link maintenance
Operating procedure
Rope maintenance
Signalling/communication
arrangements
Form Key Or Other Objects Dropped Form design
During Stripping Safety attachment to key
Stripping procedure
Form Slips Off Lining When Key Is Form design
Removed Safety attachment of form
Stripping procedure
Suspension Gear Is Overstressed Form design
While Attempting To Pull Form From Pull limitation
Adhering Lining Signalling/communication
arrangements
Stripping procedure
Suspension gear maintenance
Suspension gear rating
Leakage Of Refrigerant Gases From Emergency procedure
Shaft Freezing Plant. (e.g. Ammonia) Leakage sensor alarms
Location of plant
Plant auditing
Plant maintenance
Plant ventilation
System shut down controls
Incompetent Operation Of Excavator Operating procedure
Operator competence
Restriction of personnel to operate
Malfunction Of Excavator Excavator design
Excavator inspection
Malfunction Of Excavator

Excavator maintenance
Muck Pile Operators In Wrong Floor supervision
Locations Mucking procedure
Poor Visibility For Excavator Operator Adequate lighting
Adequate ventilation to remove dust,

fumes and vapours

Contamination Of Intake Air Operating procedure
Protective equipment if required
Grit And/or Water Thrown Up During Operating procedure
Muck Loading Protective equipment if required
Loaded Kibble Accelerated Jerkily Competence
Winding procedure to avoid jerky
cycles
Loaded Kibble Snagged At Stage Or Competence
Collar Level Kibble guides design
Winding procedure to include due care
at these levels
Mud/Rocks Adhering To Exterior Sides Braceman to check for adhering
Or Bottom Of Kibble Falls Off During material and remove it before kibble is
Wind lowered
Floorman to check for adhering
material and remove it before kibble is
signalled away
Overloading Of Kibbles Excavator operator's procedure to
include no overloading
Floormen not to signal away
overloaded kibbles
Muck Pile Rolls Down On Operators Proper excavation sequence to avoid
steep muck faces
Muck Spillage At Surface Falls Down Kibble dumping design
Shaft Kibble unloading procedure
Provision of collar doors or deflectors
Wall Rock Collapse As Muck Pile Is Inspection of walls
Lowered Placement of temporary support as
required
Progressive barring down of walls as
muck pile is lowered
Wall Rock Collapse Through Blast Blast design
Damage Inspection of walls
Placement of temporary support as
required
Progressive barring down of walls as
muck pile is lowered
Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Gas Design of electrical equipment
Earthing arrangement
Electrical protection
Electrical Arc/Spark Ignition In
Accumulation Of Gas

Inspection of equipment
Inspections for gas
Maintenance of equipment
Monitoring
Operating procedure
Reporting of gas
Internal Combustion Engine Ignition Of Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Gas Design of engine
Earthing arrangement
Engine shutdown provision
Inspection of engine
Inspections for gas
Maintenance of engine
Monitoring
Operating procedure
Reporting of gas
Metal To Metal Sparking In Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Gas Earthing arrangement
Inspections for gas
Monitoring
Reporting of gas
Selection of materials
Naked Flame Ignition In Accumulation Adequate ventilation
Of Gas Contraband control
Cutting/welding/grinding arrangements

Earthing arrangement
Inspections for gas
Limitation on naked flames
Monitoring
Reporting of gas
Static Discharge In Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation
Gas Earthing arrangement
Inspections for gas
Monitoring
Reporting of gas
Selection of materials
Skin Disorders Adequate bathing facilities
Cleansing of clothing
Materials selection
Protective clothing
Provision of medicinals (such as barrier
cream)
Slipping And Tripping Adequate dewatering
Adequate lighting
Footwear selection
Housekeeping
Operating care
Slipping And Tripping

Standard of floor clean up

Strains And Sprains Competence
Drilling procedure
Equipment handling arrangements
Equipment selection
Operator fitness
Contamination Of Intake Air Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
Dust suppression arrangements
Location of dumps
Surface dumping procedure
Ventilation design
Production Of Dust During Loading Of Adequate ventilation of muck pile
Muck Auditing of dust
Breathing protection if necessary
Dust suppression
Background Noise Equipment selection/design
Limitation of personal exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required
Excavator Noise Excavator design/selection
Limitation of personal exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment to be provided
and worn if required
Internal Combustion Engine Emissions Adequate ventilation of work area
Allowable fume levels
Engine design
Engine Maintenance
Engine operation procedure
Fume auditing
Protective equipment if required
Incorrect Securing Of Rope To Kibble Braceman to check connections and
hooks
Competence
Design of connector
Operating procedure
Kibble Lands On Operators Competence
Floor supervision
Signalling/communication
arrangements
Winding procedure
Kibble Rolls Over On Muck Pile Competence
Kibble design
Kibble loading procedure
Muck pile excavation sequence
Proper muck pile land procedure
Kibble Rolls Over On Muck Pile

Proper muck pile landing location

Emission Of Lubricant Or Oxidation Adequate ventilation of work area
Products From Pneumatic Excavator Excavator design
Exhausts Excavator maintenance
Fume auditing
Lubricant type
Protective devices if required
Excavating Into Unshot Explosives Inspection after firing
Operator vigilance during mucking
Procedure on discovery of unshot
explosives
Incorrect Topographical Location Adequate drainage design
Personnel evacuation
Proper drainage maintenance
Pumping arrangements
Adequate drainage design and
performance
Assessment of catchment conditions
Avoidance of flood prone areas
Design of shaft collar
Pluviographic assessment
High Water Pressures Outside Lining Adequate design for conditions
Depressurising arrangements
Hydro geological study
Improperly Executed Lining Adherence to design
Construction Quality control of lining materials
Unexpectedly Weak Ground Adherence to design
Proper geotechnical study
Proper lining design
Adherence to design during
construction
Excavation design
Inspection of ground
Proper geotechnical study
Temporary support methods
Fires And Explosions Arising From Competence
Fires Location of flammable materials
storage
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Site clearing
Site housekeeping
Formwork Failure Concrete pouring procedure
Design of forms
Mobile Equipment Mishaps (Excluding Competence
Cranes On Sinking/Winding Duties) Correct operating procedure
Equipment inspection
Equipment maintenance
Suitable working surface
Mobile Equipment Mishaps (Excluding
Cranes On Sinking/Winding Duties)

Utilisation of suitable machines

Structural Failure Adequate design
Correct civil preparation of site
Equipment inspection
Equipment maintenance
Proper assembly
Grout Chemicals Find Way Into Grout campaign design
Groundwater And Drainage Regimes Operating procedure
Pollutant storage
Pollutant treatment
Register of chemicals
Selection of chemicals
Spillage containment
Understanding of groundwater and
drainage regimes
Spray Or Spillage Of Hazardous Adequate ventilation of working and
Chemicals mixing areas
Grout campaign design
Operating procedure
Protective equipment to be worn
Register of chemicals
Selection of chemicals
Bursting Grout Pipe Or Hoses Grouting pressure
Operating procedure
Physical shielding
Pressure monitoring/relief
Protective devices
Specification of grout pumps
Specification of hose and pipes
Hose Couplings Part Causing Spray Coupling design
And Lashing Coupling locks
Grout campaign design
Operating procedure
Pressure monitoring relief
Standpipe Packer Failure Leading To Grout campaign design
Standpipes And Hoses Jet Lashing Out Operating procedure
Of The Grout Hole Packer design
Pressure monitoring/relief
Safety chains
System Blockages Operating procedure
Pressure monitoring/relief
Grout In Excess Quantities And Design of shaft lining to resist grouting
Pressure Fractures Wall And Floor pressure
Rock And/or Shaft Lining Grout campaign design
Limit grouting pressure
Operating procedure
Probe Drill Strikes High Pressure Design of drills used
Aquifer And Blow Outs
Probe Drill Strikes High Pressure
Aquifer And Blow Outs Hydrological assessment of shaft area

Provision of standpipe blowout

protection if high pressures are
expected
Probe Drill Strikes Large Aquifer With Drill only through valve equipped
Uncontrolled Outflow standpipes if high flows are expected

Emergency egress from shaft floor

Hydrological assessment of shaft area

Provision of standpipe valves

Probe Drill Strikes Major Gas Feeder Adequate ventilation
Emergency egress provisions
Provision of standpipe blowout
protection and control
Strata assessment
Personnel At Collar Level Showered By Design of tipping mechanism
Spilled Muck During Tipping Overloading prohibition
Prohibited areas designated during
tipping
Provision of guarding
Tripping procedure
Personnel Caught In Kibble Tipping Equipment maintenance procedure
Mechanism Prohibited areas designated during
tipping
Provision of guarding
Tipping procedure
Personnel Crushed By Landing Kibble Prohibited areas designated
Or Moving Kibble At Surface Level Provision of guarding
Tipping and landing procedure
Personnel Injured By Mobile Equipment Designation of prohibited areas
Used In Muck Disposal Operations Disposal procedure
Personnel competence
Roll Overs Of Tip Trucks And Other Adequate area lighting in dark hours
Muck Disposal Mobile Equipment On Disposal procedure
Dumps Mobile equipment inspection
Mobile equipment maintenance
Mobile equipment selection
Spilled Muck Showers Into Shaft
Collar sealing/deflection arrangements
Tipping procedure
Detonation Of Unexploded Charges Disposal procedure for misfired
Loaded Out In Muck As It Is Tipped, material recovered
Dumped Or Levelled Operator vigilance
Underground misfire procedure
Contact With Live Parts Design of equipment
Earth leakage protection
Contact With Live Parts

Inspection, testing and maintenance

Interlocking
Proper installation
Damage To Equipment And Cables By Design of equipment
Flyrock, Etc. Exposing Live Parts
Inspection, testing and maintenance
Location of equipment
Protection of equipment
Inadequate Earthing Arrangements Operator competence
During Welding Procedures Proper earthing arrangements and
connections
Indirect Contact Design of equipment and system
Earth fault limitation

Inspection, testing and maintenance

Ignition Of Flammable Material Due To Fire fighting provisions
Electrical Equipment Malfunction (E.g.. Location of equipment
Arc Ignites Timber Buntons) Maintenance, testing, inspection
Protection of equipment
Electrical Arcs/Sparks In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Gas Design of equipment
Inspection of equipment
Maintenance of equipment
Protection of equipment
Ventilation auditing
Lowering Of Personnel Into An Access to signal line/ communications
Irrespirable Atmosphere during wind
Adequate ventilation
Shaft inspection procedure
Speed of man winding
Ventilation auditing
Ventilation monitoring
Doors Unopened During Wind Braceman's procedure
Design of door activation mechanism
Maintenance of mechanism
Testing of door mechanism
Premature Closing Of Doors Bracemen's procedure
Design of door activation mechanism
Maintenance of mechanism
Testing of door mechanism
Corrosion Of Attachments Attachment design
Attachment inspection
Attachment maintenance
Replacement criteria
Fatigue Of Attachments Attachment design
Attachment inspection
Attachment maintenance
Fatigue Of Attachments

Proper load level

Proper winding procedure
Replacement criteria
Wear Of Attachments Attachment design
Attachment inspection
Attachment maintenance
Proper load level
Proper winding procedure
Replacement criteria
Conveyance Damage Due To Collision Proper guide arrangements
In Shaft Proper winding speeds and
accelerations
Winding procedure
Conveyance Fails Through Conveyance design
Overloading Loading procedure
Corrosion Of Conveyance Conveyance design
Conveyance inspection
Conveyance maintenance
As for "Overwinding Accidents" Hazard
Overwinding And Collision in this same activity area
Struck By Objects Falling Down Shaft Brace procedure
Equipment/loading procedure

Inspection and housekeeping in shaft

Winding procedure
Struck By Other Equipment In Allowable equipment in conveyance
Conveyance during manriding
Manriding procedure
Lowering Of Personnel Into Flooded Access of signal line/ communications
Shaft during wind
Shaft inspection procedure
Speed of man winding
Testing winding procedure
Collision With Collar Doors While As for "Collision With Collar Doors"
Transporting Personnel Hazard in this same activity area
Manriding procedure
Winding speed
Conveyances Strike Obstruction In
Shaft While Transporting Personnel As for "Obstructions in Winding Path"
And Tip hazard in this same actity area
Design of conveyance
Manriding procedure
Fall From Conveyance While Alighting Access to signal line/ communications
On Stage at stage
Adequate lighting
Manriding procedure
Stage design
Stage landing procedure
Kibble Rolls Over Upon Landing On
Uneven Bottom Access to signal line/ communications
Landing location
Landing procedure
Overloading Of Conveyance With Design of conveyance
Personnel Manriding procedure
Overwinding While Transporting As for "Overwinding Accidents" hazard
Personnel in this same activity area

Conveyance arresters in headframe

Manriding procedure
Winding speed
Personnel Riding On Side Ob Kibble Manriding procedure
Prohibition of side riding
Slipping From Conveyance While Landing procedure
Alighting At Brace And Falling Through Manriding procedure
Collar Doors Into Shaft
Prohibition of manriding on loaded
Slipping On Muck While Riding On Loadkibbles
Deterioration Of Guide Shoes Design of guide shoes
Inspection of guide shoes
Maintenance of guide shoes
Test winding procedure
Guide Deterioration Design of guide shoes
Design of guides
Inspection of guides and furnishings
Maintenance of guides
Test winding procedure
Incorrect Installation Of Guides And Design of guides and frames
Frames Inspections of guides
Installation procedure
Maintenance of guides
Test winding procedure
Fire Damage To Structure Fire fighting provision
Flammable material storage
Housekeeping
Selection of materials
Lightning Strike Lightning earthing
Sheaves Cause Rope Damage Correct sheave design
Fleeting angles
Sheave inspection
Sheave maintenance
Wear monitoring
Structural Deterioration Failure checks
Inspection
Maintenance
Protective coatings
Structural Failure Through Overloading Access to components
Construction procedure
Structural Failure Through Overloading

Inspection
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Structural design
Conveyances Strike Obstruction In Clear winding path
Shaft Design of shaft
Guide and furnishings maintenance
Provision of guides
Test winding procedure
Brake System Failure Brake system design
Brake system maintenance
Prevention of lubricant contamination
of brake paths
System testing
Controller Failure Controller inspection
Controller maintenance
Controller testing
Incorrect Controller Settings Controller setting procedure
Test winding after resetting controller
Incorrect Indexing Controller setting procedure
Declutching procedures
Indexing procedures
Test winding after indexing
Incorrect Location Of Stage In Shaft Marking of location
Procedure for moving stage
Test winding
Incorrect Signal Given Operator competence
Signal code selection
Signalling/communication procedure
Limit Switch Failure Correct limit switch location
Correct limit switch setting
Switch maintenance
Switch testing
Operator fatigue Controller and limit switches
Dead man control
Medical/physical standards
Operator competence
Partial/total automation
Winding procedure
Overspeed Landing Controller settings
Medical/physical standards
Operator competence
Excessive Wear Maintenance
Replacement criteria
Selection of rope
Fatigue Maintenance
Non destructive testing
Replacement criteria
Fatigue

Selection of rope
Rope Damage And Jamming On Booking monitors
Winder Drum Through Failure To Drum design
Correctly Book Fleet angle
Operating procedure
Rope inspection
Rope installation procedure
Rope maintenance
Rope selection
Rope Damage From Kinking Inspection
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Rope Damage Through Excessive Drum diameter
Bending Strain Rope inspections
Rope maintenance
Rope selection
Sheave diameter
Rope Damage Through Inadequate Rope inspection
Lubrication, Corrosion Etc. Rope lubrication
Rope maintenance
Rope Failure At Capell Capell inspection
Capell installation procedure
Capell maintenance
Capell selection
Limitation of winding shock through
winding procedure
Rope Spin Causing Load Spin In Shaft Provision of anti-spin devices
Rope installation procedure
Rope selection
Rope Stretch Through Jamming Of Conveyance clearance in shaft
Conveyance In Shaft During Wind Guide inspection
Guide maintenance
No obstructions in winding path
Proper state guide arrangements
Collision With Collar Doors While Appropriate Winding speeds
Transporting Explosives As for "Collision With Collar Doors"
hazard in this same activity area
Explosives transport procedure
Conveyances Strike Obstructions In As for " Obstructions in Winding Path"
Shaft And Tip While Transporting hazard in this same activity area
Explosives Explosive transport procedure
Winding speed
Overwinding While Transporting As for "Overwinding Accidents" hazard
Explosives in this same activity section
Containers used
Explosive transport procedure
Winding speed
Brake Application Failures Brake system design
Brake Application Failures
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Brake Component Failures Brake system design
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
Drum Collapse Drum design
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
Proper spec. for duty
Drum Shaft Failure Component design
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
Electrical Component Failures Component design
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
System design
Foundation Failure Foundation design
Installation procedure
Gearing Failure Component design
Maintenance inspection
Maintenance procedure
Proper lubrication
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Control of multi seam Control of ribs

Sub activity Risks

Control of Multi Seam See under the Mine Design Activity -
Control of Multiseam Interaction
Control of Ribs Personnel Are Struck By Falling Rib
Material
Floor Control Injuries To Personnel From
Undertaking Floor Control

Floor Control Personnel Injuries Arising From Floor

Movement

Roof Control Injuries From Placing Support

Roof Control Personnel Are Struck By Falling Roof
Material
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riate controls.

Floor control Roof control

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

See under the Mine Design Activity - See under the Mine Design Activity -
Control of Multiseam Interaction Control of Multiseam Interaction
Rib Bolts Fail To Anchor And/or Competence
Provide Adequate Support Correct installation
Design of bolt pattern
Type and length of bolt and anchor
Rib Bolts Fail To Anchor Through Loss Use of grout injection consolidation
Of Chemical Grout Into Cracks Or Use of passive supports
Shears
Rib FailsInAnd
RibsFalls As It Is Being Determination of maximum span of
Supported unsupported rib
Operating procedure
Use of temporary and protective
supports
Rib Fails Beyond Bolted Horizon Use of grout injection consolidation
Use of longer bolts
Use of passive supports
Rib Spall Occurs Between Supports Density of rib support
Provision of continuous support
mediums
Rib Support While Adequate For Solid Monitoring of rib supports
Drivage Fails Under Secondary Strengthening of supports in abutment
Abutment Loads zones
Rib Was Not Supported Allowing It To Provision of adequate rib support
Fail And Fall where failure would otherwise occur
Ribs Fail And Spall Suddenly During with risk to personnel
Adherence to design
Pillar Extraction Operations Design of extraction system to
minimise abutment loadings
Provision of adequate support
Remote operation of machines
Adherence to design
Design of extraction system to
minimise abutment loadings
Provision of adequate support
Remote operation of machines
Ribs Spall Extensively And Suddenly Pillar design
Because Pillars Are Too Small And
Highly Loaded
As for the "Mine Development" - " As for the "Mine Development" - "
General Underground Construction" General Underground Construction"
Activity area Activity area
Floor Heave Causes Rough Travelling Bolting of floor
Conditions Resulting In Poor Vehicle Brushing, regrading and maintenance
Control And Jolting And Jarring of travelling surfaces
Floor Heave Closes Airways, Bolting of floor
Disrupting Ventilation System Brushing and maintenance of airway
floors
Floor Heave Disrupts Conveyors Brushing of conveyor road floors to
Causing Excessive Spillage And Fire maintain and regrade conveyors
Risk Floor bolting
Support of conveyors from roof
Floor Heave Is Worsened By Small Design of pillars to minimise floor
Pillars Punching Into Soft Floor punching
Floor Heave Tilts And Disrupts Fixed Bolting of floor at critical fixed
Equipment Causing Dangerous equipment locations
Malfunctions Brushing of floor to maintain fixed
equipment locations and safe operation

Support of critical equipment from roof

Sudden Floor Bumps During Pillar Design of extraction system to

Extraction Cause Machines To Move minimise pressure bumps
And Jam Personnel Location of personnel
Use of remote control on machines
Sudden Floor Bumps During Pillar Design of extraction system to
Extraction Cause Spinal Jolts minimise pressure bumps
Use of remote control on machines in
bump prone areas
Personnel Are Struck By Spraying Competence
Grout From Burst Lines Or Leakage Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Personnel Are Struck When Support Competence
Elements Or Equipment Is Dropped Operating procedure
Personnel Become Entangled In Avoidance of loose clothing
Bolting Equipment Competence
Operating procedure
Personnel Inhale Excessive Dust From Adequate ventilation
Dry Drilling Dust auditing (respirable)
Operating procedure
Personnel Inhale Excessive Dust From
Dry Drilling

Protective equipment
Provision of dust extraction and/or
suppression
Personnel Inhale Fumes From Drilling Adequate ventilation
Equipment (Lubricants Etc.) Chemical register
Fume auditing
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Selection of lubricants
Personnel Jammed By Mobile Competence
Equipment In Use To Place Supports Operating procedure
Operator competence
Personnel Suffer Strains Or Sprains Competence
While Handling Equipment Or Support Manual handling procedure
Elements Operating procedure
Personnel Suffer Adverse Reactions Chemical register
From Contact With Chemical Anchor Competence
Or Grout Material Operating procedure
Protective clothing and equipment
Personnel Suffer Skin Damage And Barking of timber used
Disorder From Handling Supports Protective equipment
Selection of supports
Bolts Fail To Anchor Due To Loss Of Grouting to consolidate ground prior to
Chemical Grout Into Bed Separation bolting
Cracks Or Sheared Or Broken Ground Use of passive supports
Inadequate scaling of backs and Supervision and pre start inspections
sidewall in metal mines
Overbreak associated with poor drilling Auditting of drilling operations and set
accuracy or blasting techniques up of drill

Insufficient or ineffective ground Geotechnical review of ground support

support installed
Ground support materials not supplied
to specification
Cavities Form On Face Or Gate Roads False roofing and packing of cavities
Preventing Longwall/ Shortwall including pump packing methods
Supports From Contacting Roof

Falling Goaf Rills Through Longwall Or Design of supports

Shortwall Supports Provision of anti-rill shielding
Floor And/or Roof Convergence Adequate contact of support with strata
Distorts Steel Sets Causing Them To to distribute load
Fly Out Of Place And/or Allow Roof To Correct installation
Fall
Design of sets
Provision of yielding devices
Floor And/or Roof Convergence
Distorts Steel Sets Causing Them To
Fly Out Of Place And/or Allow Roof To
Fall

Saddling cross supports

Floor Heave Or Rapid Roof Maintenance of supports
Convergence Breaks Props And Use of pointed yielding props
Promotes Roof Fall Use of softwood caps for yield control

Goaf Fall Triggers A Running Fall Competence

Beyond Goaf Edge Provision of adequate breaker lines
Personnel Are Struck By Falling Goaf Adherence to planned extraction
Competence
Prohibition of personnel in goaf areas
which are unsupported
Provision of adequate goaf edge
support
Provision of breaker lines on goaf edge

Roof Bolts Fail To Anchor And Provide Competence

Support Correct installation
Design of bolt pattern
Type and length of bolt and anchor
Roof Fails Above Bolted Horizon Use of cable bolts
Use of longer bolts
Use of passive supports
Roof Fails And Falls As It Is Being Competence
Bolted Installation procedure
Observance of maximum allowable
unsupported span
Use of temporary supports in bolting
area
Roof Fails And Falls Between Face Correct installation
And Lead Set As Sets Are Being Stood Determination of maximum allowable
unsupported span
Provision of forepoling and/or
temporary props
Roof Falls Ahead Of Adequate strength of supports
Longwall/Shortwall Powered Supports Maintenance of support performance

Monitoring of support performance

Roof Rills Down As Broken Ground Is Operating procedure
Being Excavated/Supported Use of forepoling
Use of rein injection or other grouting to
consolidate broken ground

Use of spiling
Roof Support While Adequate For Solid Monitoring of support
Drivage Fails Under Secondary
Abutment Loads
Roof Support While Adequate For Solid
Drivage Fails Under Secondary Strengthening of support in abutment
Abutment Loads zones
Use of cable bolting
Roof Was Not Supported Allowing It To Provision of adequate roof support
Fail And Fall where failure would otherwise occur
with risk to personnel.
Strata Breaks Up Generally Around Consolidation of broken ground by
Longwall/Shortwall Supports bolting/grouting
Preventing Them To Function
Effectively
Sudden Creep Occurs Through Pillar Adherence to design
Failure Design of extraction sequence
Design of pillars
Sudden Failure Occurs During Pillar Adequate temporary support
Extraction Adherence to design
Avoidance of abutment zones
Design of extraction sequence
Speed of extraction
Support Legs Are Dislodged By Falling Adequate clearance for machines
Rib Or Contact With Mobile Machines Adequate rib support where required
Causing Cross Support And Roof To
Fall
Operator competence
Saddling or otherwise securing of cross
supports
Timber Supports Are Insufficient To Competence
Prevent Roof Failure Correct installation of support
Design of support system
Use of alternatives to timber
Timber Supports Deteriorate In Time Auditing of supports
And Allow Roof Failure Maintenance of supports including
replacement
Timber type and strength
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Armoured conveyor
Belt feeder / breaker units
transfer of material

Conveyor transfer Conveyor transfer

of materials of personnel

FSV transport of
FSV transfer of material
personnel

FSV powered by ICE Locomotive and rail

and/or trailing cable systems

Pick-up loaders in-line Rail haulage

operation (general)

Shaft transfer Shaft transfer

of materials of personnel

Sub activity Risks

Armoured Conveyor transfer of Crushing, Contusion Or Fracture
Materials/Equipment Injuries

Belt Feeder/Breaker Units Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel

Belt Feeder/Breaker Units Fire

Belt Feeder/Breaker Units Fire

Bulk Winding Systems Blockage Of Shaft Causing Risk To

Underground Personnel

Bulk Winding Systems Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries
Bulk Winding Systems Explosion Of Dust And/or Dust/Gas In
Shaft

Bulk Winding Systems Explosion Of Gas In Shaft

Bulk Winding Systems Explosion Of Gas In Shaft

Bulk Winding Systems Fire In Shaft Causing Asphyxia Of

Underground Personnel

Bulk Winding Systems Hearing Damage

Bulk Winding Systems Lung Damage

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Crushing Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
 Injuries To Personnel

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Explosion Of Dust

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Explosion Of Gas

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Fire

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Hearing Damage

Coal Skips to Cage Transfers Lung Damage

Conveyor Belt System Asphyxiation

Conveyor Belt System Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Conveyor Belt System Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries To Personnel
Conveyor Belt System Explosion Of Dust

Conveyor Belt System Explosion Of Gas

Conveyor Belt System Fire On System
Conveyor Belt System Hearing Damage

Conveyor Belt System Heat Exhaustion

Conveyor Belt System Injury during Maintenance

Conveyor Belt System Lung Damage

Conveyor transfer of Crushing, Contusion Or Fracture

Materials/Equipment, Forward or Injuries
reversed belt

Direct Rope Haulage Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Direct Rope Haulage Explosion Of Dust

Direct Rope Haulage Explosion Of Gas

Direct Rope Haulage Fire On System

Extendable Belt System Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Extendable Belt System Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries To Personnel

Free Steered Vehicles (General) Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Free Steered Vehicles (General) Explosion Of Dust
Free Steered Vehicles (General) Explosion Of Gas

Free Steered Vehicles (General) Fire On Vehicle

Free Steered Vehicles (General) Hearing Damage

Free Steered Vehicles (General) Lung Damage

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Asphyxiation/ Poisoning

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries
FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Electrocution

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Explosion Of Dust Or Dust/Gas

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Explosion Of Gas

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Fire

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Fire

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Hearing Damage

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Crushing, asphyxiation

FSV transfer of Materials/Equipment Lung damage

FSV transport of Personnel Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries
FSV transport of Personnel Fire
FSV transport of Personnel Explosion Of Gas

FSV transport of Personnel Hearing Damage

FSV transport of Personnel Lung Damage

FSV's Battery Powered Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel

FSV's Battery Powered Electrolyte Burns To Personnel

FSV's Battery Powered Explosion Of Dusts

FSV's Battery Powered Explosion Of Gas

FSV's Battery Powered Explosion Of Gas

FSV's Battery Powered Fire

FSV's Direct Loading onto Belts CRUSHING, CONTUSION AND

FRACTURE INJURIES TO
FSV's Direct Loading onto Belts PERSONNEL
FIRE ON BELT SYSTEM

FSV's Direct Loading onto Belts LUNG DAMAGE

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Asphyxiation Of Personnel (Or

Engines Poisoning)
FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Asphyxiation Of Personnel (Or
Engines Poisoning)

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Explosion Of Dust

Engines

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Explosion Of Gas

Engines

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Fire On Equipment

Engines

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Lung Damage

Engines

FSV's Powered by Internal Combustion Injury to equipment operator

Engines offsider/other visitors

FSV's powered by Inetrnal Combustion Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Engines and/or Trailing cable Injuries To Personnel
FSV's powered by Inetrnal Combustion Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Engines and/or Trailing cable Injuries To Personnel

FSV's powered by Trailing cable Electrocution Of Personnel

FSV's powered by Trailing cable Explosion Of Dust

FSV's powered by Trailing cable Explosion Of Gas

FSV's powered by Trailing cable Fire

Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Accidents To Personnel
Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Electrolyte Burns To Personnel
Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Explosion Of Dust

Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Explosion Of Gas

Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Fire On System

Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Hearing Damage

Locomotive & Rail Systems of Haulage Lung Damage, Asphyxiation, Poisoning

Materials/Equipment loading & Asphyxiation, Poisoning

unloading

Materials/Equipment loading & Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

unloading Injuries
Materials/Equipment loading & Lung Damage
unloading

Materials/Equipment loading & Slips, Sprains And Strains

unloading

Monorail transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Materials/Equipment Injuries
Monorail transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Materials/Equipment Injuries

Personnel Transport Crushing, Contusion and Fracture

Injuries

Pick-Up Loaders- In-Line operation Crushing, Contusion and Fracture

Injuries
Front End Loader Stoping Operations Loader driven into stope

Pick-Up Loaders- In-Line operation Explosion Of Gas Or Dust

Pick-Up Loaders- In-Line operation Lung Damage

Pick-Up Loaders- In-Line operation Asphyxiation/ Poisoning Of

Underground Personnel

Rail Haulage (General) Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Rail Haulage (General) Disruption To Ventilation Causing Risk
Of Injury To Underground Personnel
Rail Haulage (General) Explosion Of Dust

Rail Haulage (General) Explosion Of Gas

Rail Haulage (General) Fire On System

Rail Haulage (General) Lung Damage

Rail Haulage (General) Slips, Trips, Sprains And Strain Injuries

To Personnel

Rail Haulage transfer of Asphyxiation, Poisoning

Materials/Equipment

Rail Haulage transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Materials/Equipment Injuries
Rail Haulage transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Materials/Equipment Injuries
Rail Haulage transfer of Electrocution
Materials/Equipment

Rail Haulage transfer of Explosion Of Dust

Materials/Equipment
Rail Haulage transfer of Explosion Of Dust
Materials/Equipment

Rail Haulage transfer of Explosion Of Gas

Materials/Equipment

Rail Haulage transfer of Fire

Materials/Equipment
Rail Haulage transfer of Hearing Damage
Materials/Equipment

Rail Haulage transfer of Lung Damage

Materials/Equipment

Rail transport of Personnel Asphyxiation, Poisoning

Rail transport of Personnel Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries

Rail transport of Personnel Fire

Rail transport of Personnel Fire

Rail transport of Personnel Hearing Damage

Rail transport of Personnel Lung Damage

Rope Hauled sled transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Materials/Equipment Injuries
Rope Hauled sled transfer of Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Materials/Equipment Injuries

Shaft transfer of Materials/Equipment Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries
Shaft transfer of Materials/Equipment Electrocution Of Personnel

Shaft transfer of Materials/Equipment Fire In Shaft Causing Asphyxiation Of

Personnel
Shaft transfer of Materials/Equipment Fire In Shaft Causing Asphyxiation Of
Personnel

Shaft Transfer of Personnel Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries
Winding Coal Skips in Cages Blockage Of Shaft Causing Risk To
Underground
Winding Coal Skips in Cages Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries
Winding Coal Skips in Cages Explosion Of Dust Or Dust/Gas
Winding Coal Skips in Cages Explosion Of Gas In Shaft

Winding Coal Skips in Cages Fire In Shaft Causing Asphyxiation Of

Underground Personnel
 Underground Personnel

Winding Coal Skips in Cages Hearing Damage

Winding Coal Skips in Cages Lung Damage

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riate controls.

Coal skips to cage

Bulk winding systems
transfers

Direct rope haulage Extendable belt system

FSV direct loading onto

FSV powered by battery
belts

Monorail transfer of
Materials loading
materials

Rail haulage Rail transport of

(transfer of material) personnel

Winding coal skips in Front End Loader Stoping

cages and Development

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Materials Or Equipment Jams Against AFC stopping arrangements
Face Or Spill Plates, Frees And Spears Competence
Into Shield Line, Striking Personnel Location of personnel on face
Operating procedure
Signalling/communications
Materials Or Equipment Passes AFC stopping arrangements
Intended Stopping Point And Crashes Competence
Into Drive, Striking Personnel Operating procedure
Signalling/communications
Personnel Become Caught In A.F.C. Competence
When It Starts While They Are Isolation procedure
Attempting To Unload Material From It Operating procedure
Signalling/communications
Feeder Loads Belt Off Centre Enabling Correct installation of feeder
Lumps Of Coal To Fall From Belt On Operating procedure
To Passing Personnel
Personnel Struck By Material Thrown Equipment design
From Breaker Element Maintenance
Operating procedure
Shielding of breaker
Feeder Loads Belt Off Centre Causing Belt system inspection
Belt To Miss Track, Rub On Structure Belt tracking trip switches
And Cause Frictional Heating
Feeder Loads Belt Off Centre Causing
Belt To Miss Track, Rub On Structure
And Cause Frictional Heating Correct installation of feeder
Operating procedure
Feeder Overloads Belt Causing Correct installation of feeder
Spillage Around Bottom Idlers And Correct regulation of feed rate
Return Pulley Where Frictional Heat Housekeeping of feeder, boot end and
Causes Coal Ignition belt system
Operating procedure
Skip Strikes Buntons Or Walling Controller settings
Causing Collapse Which Blocks Shaft Design of shaft and lining
Maintenance of guides
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine
Winding procedure
During Skip Unloading Material Falls Design of system
Down Shaft Maintenance of system
Operating procedure
Safety area at pit bottom
Spillage protection
Failure Of Loading Guides To Retract Competence
As Wind Begins Causes Destruction Of Design of loading system
Loading Area Interlocking of loading guides with
winder sequence
Operating procedure
Faulty Bottom Dump Doors Allow Coal Design of skip
To Fall During Wind Maintenance of skip
Safety area at pit bottom
Overloaded Material Falls From Skip Operating procedure
During Wind And Strikes Pit Bottom Overloading prevention
Personnel Safety area at pit bottom
Personnel Become Entangled In Skip Competence
Loading And Measuring Equipment Design of system
And/or Feeders Guarding of mechanisms
Operating procedure
Skips Collide In Mid Shaft Causing Controller settings
Material And/or Skips To Fall Guide maintenance
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Safety area at pit bottom
System design
Winding procedure
Winding speed and acceleration limits

Skips Collide With Shaft Walling Or Adequate clearances in shaft

Furnishing Causing Fall Of Material Controller settings
Guide maintenance
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Skips Collide With Shaft Walling Or
Furnishing Causing Fall Of Material

Safety area at pit bottom

System design
Winding procedure
Winding speed and acceleration limits

Winding Rope Or Suspension Gear Controller settings

Fails Allowing Skip To Fall In Shaft Operator competence
Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Safety area at pit bottom
Selection and design of rope
Selection and design of suspension
gear
Suspension gear maintenance
Winding procedure
Winding speed and acceleration limits

Fine Coal Dust From Winding Adequate ventilation

Operation Deposits In Intakes Creating Allowable combustible dust limits
Suitable Conditions For Formation Of Combustible dust auditing
Explosive Clouds
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
Use of upcast for winding
Rope Or Suspension Gear Failure Allowable combustible dust levels
Allows Skip To Fall Creating Sparks In Combustible dust auditing
Presence Of Dust Cloud Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
See also the controls for the "Winding
Coal Skips in Cages" - "Explosion of
Dust or Dust/Gas" in this same activity
area
Skip Strikes Object In Shaft Causing Allowable combustible dust levels
Incendive Sparks In Presence Of Dust Combustible dust auditing
Cloud Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
See also the controls for the "Winding
Coal Skips in Cages" - "Explosion of
Dust or Dust/Gas" in this same activity
area
Skips Strikes Electrical Cable Causing Allowable combustible dust levels
Arcs And Sparks In Presence Of Dust Combustible dust auditing
Cloud Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
See also the controls for the "Winding
Coal Skips in Cages" - "Explosion of
Dust or Dust/Gas" in this same activity
area
Rope Or Suspension Gear Failure Adequate ventilation
Allows Skip To Fall Creating Sparks In
Presence Of Gas
Rope Or Suspension Gear Failure
Allows Skip To Fall Creating Sparks In Allowable gas levels
Presence Of Gas Controller settings
Gas auditing
Operator competence
Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Selection and design of rope
Selection and design of suspension
gear
Suspension gear maintenance
Winding procedure
Winding speed and acceleration limits

Skip Strikes Electrical Cables In Shaft Adequate ventilation

Causing Sparks And Arcs In Presence Allowable gas levels
Of Gas Gas auditing
Locating of cables
Protection of cables
Skip Strikes Object In Shaft Causing Adequate ventilation
Incendive Sparks In Presence Of Gas Allowable gas limits
Clear winding path
Gas auditing
Selection of materials for skip
constructions
Skip Strikes Electrical Cable Causing Location of electrical cables
Arc Which Ignites Flammable Material Maintenance of guides
Protection of cables
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine
Use of upcast for winding
Winding procedure
Skip Loading Causes Excessive Noise Allowable noise levels and doses
Levels And Doses Design of loading system
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Dust From Loading And Winding Adequate ventilation
Operations Contaminates Intake Air Allowable respirable dust limits
Dust suppression measures
Respirable dust auditing
Use of upcast for winding
Personnel Are Jammed Against Shaft Competence
Gates By Skips In Motion Design of cage charging apparatus
Design of skip shunts at plat
Operating procedure
Personnel Become Entangled With Competence
Cage As It Begins Motion Operating procedure
Personnel Become Entangled With
Cage As It Begins Motion
Shaft communications/signalling
Personnel Fall Into Shaft At Plat Levels Competence
Shaft gates
High Air Velocity At Shaft Plat Deposits Allowable combustible dust limits
Fine Coal Dust From Skips In Pit Combustible dust auditing
Bottom Area Where It Is Raised Into An Design of electrical equipment
Explosive Cloud By An Electric Arc
Dust Inertisation
Fault
Dust suppression measures
Location of electrical equipment
Use of upcast for coal winding
Ventilation design of inset and pit
bottom area
High Gas Emission From Coal In Skips Adequate ventilation of pit bottom area
Develops Explosive Atmosphere Which
Is Ignited By Source Allowable gas levels
Coal of ignition sources at pit bottom
Gas auditing
Pre-drainage of coal prior to coal
mining
Use of upcast shaft for coal winding
Through Hot Surfaces On Apparatus Design of decking equipment
Grease/Oil Spillages Or Coal Dust Is Housekeeping
Ignited On Mechanical Skip Decking Maintenance
Equipment
Operating procedure
Surface temperature limits
Temperature auditing
High Noise Levels From Decking Allowable noise levels/doses
Operations Design of decking system
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
High Air Velocity In Pit Bottom Area Allowable respirable dust limits
Raises Dust From Skips Into Intake Air Dust suppression measures
Respirable dust auditing
Use of upcast shaft for coal winding
Ventilation design of inset and pit
bottom area
Fumes From Fire On Belt System Fire detection/alarm systems
Contaminate Intake Air Provision of self rescuers
Reduction of ventilation flow on belt
roads
Separate ventilation of belt roads
Use of homotropal ventilation
Ventilation design
Personnel Are Entangled In Belt Or Belt cleaning procedure
Drive While Passing, Cleaning Or Belt maintenance procedure
Maintaining It Belt operating procedure
Competence
Personnel Are Entangled In Belt Or
Drive While Passing, Cleaning Or
Maintaining It

Correct clothing
Correct tools
Hair protection
Isolation procedure
Pull wire switches
Suitable guarding
Personnel Are Struck By Collapsing Chute and transfer design
Transfer Chute Due To Overloading Chute full detection/shutoff
Drive brakes
Sequential startups and stops
System design
System overload detection and
shutdown
Personnel Are Struck By Material Competence
Bouncing Down The Belt When It Cushioned loading
Stops, Having Previously Been In Design of system
Unstable Equilibrium
Impact guards along belt
Operating procedure
Restriction of gradients
Sizing of material
Personnel Are Struck By Material Competence
Bouncing On Belt In Unstable Cushioned loading of course on bed of
Equilibrium Due To Gradient fines
Design of system
Operating procedure
Restriction of gradient
Sizing of material
Personnel Are Struck By Material Flow guidance elements
Leaving Transfer Points, Not Properly Guarding
Directed And Controlled Operating procedure
System design
Transfer point design
Personnel Are Struck By Material Design of system
When Belt Runs Backward Down Dip Provision of anti-run back devices
After Stopping Provision of drive brakes
Personnel Are Struck By Runaway Belt Design of system
As Belt/Material Runs Back Down Dip Limitation of personnel in dip belt roads
After A Belt Breakage
Maintenance of system
Operating procedure
Personnel Are Struck By Spillage From Chute and transfer design
Blocked Or Overloaded Inter-Belt Chute full detection/shutoff
Transfer Points Drive brakes
Guarding of transfer points
Sequential startup and stops
System design
System overload detection and
shutdown
Personnel Are Thrown From Belt When Isolation procedure
It Starts While They Are Working On It Maintenance/inspection procedure
Pre-start warning
Pull wire switches
Personnel Are Thrown From Belt While Competence
Crossing It Crossing procedure
Pre-start warning
Provision of crossing bridges
Provision of lock-out pull wire switches
along belt
Personnel Become Entangled In Blockage clearance procedure
System Or Buried While Attempting To Emergency stop switches
Clear Transfer Blockages Isolation procedure
Transfer point design
Personnel Passing By Belt Are Struck Adequate walkways beside belts
By Material Falling From It Belt design and installation
Belt loading procedure
Belt maintenance
Guarding of belt overpasses
Dust From Belt System Is Ignited By A Adequate ventilation
Fire On The System Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
Limitation of ventilation velocity on belt
roads
See also Controls for " Fire on System"
Hazard in this same activity area

Dust From Belt System Operation Adequate ventilation

Accumulates At A Source Of Ignition Allowable combustible dust limits
Away From Belt Combustible dust auditing
Design of system
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
Homotropal ventilation to prevent inbye
dust travel
Limitation of ventilation velocity on belt
roads
Separate ventilation of belt roads
Fire On Belt System In Presence Of Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Flammable Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas auditing
See also Controls for " Fire on System"
Hazard in this same activity area

Shutdown systems
Ventilation auditing
Gas Evolved From Coal On Belt Leads Adequate ventilation
To An Explosive Atmosphere In Belt Allowable gas levels
Road In Presence Of An Ignition Gas auditing
Source (Also Contaminates Intakes To
Gas pre-drainage of coal prior to
Other Places)
mining
Homotropal ventilation
Separate ventilation of belt roads
Static Sparking From Belt In Presence Adequate ventilation
Of Accumulation Of Flammable Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas auditing
Shutdown systems
Use of anti-static belting
Ventilation auditing
Arc Fault In Enclosure Ignites Design of electrics
Flammable Material In Vicinity Drive housekeeping
Earth fault protection
Maintenance of electrics
Arc Fault On Power Cables At Drive Design of drive
Ignites Flammable Material In Vicinity Design/selection of cables
Drive housekeeping
Earth fault protection
Protection of cables
Bearing Failure In Drive Causes Drive housekeeping
Overheating Which Ignites Drive maintenance
Dust/Spillage System design
System monitoring/inspection
Chute Or Transfer Point Fills With Coal Chute full detection/shutdown
Which Belt Continues To Run Through System maintenance
And Coal Is Ignited By Friction System monitoring/inspection
Transfer point design
Failed Idlers/Rollers Generate Belt system housekeeping
Frictional Heat Which Ignites Belt/Coal Belt system inspection/monitoring
When System Stops Belt system maintenance
Fire fighting equipment
Idler and roller bearing design and
selection
Operating procedure
Use of fire resistant belt
Failed Idlers/Rollers Generate Belt system housekeeping
Frictional Heat Which Ignites Spillage Belt system inspection/monitoring
Around Them Belt system maintenance
Fire fighting equipment
Idler/roller design/selections
Operating procedure
Fall Of Rib/Roof Coal Or Timber On Adequate clearance of belt from rib and
Belt Still Allows It To Operate But Belt support
Friction Ignites Coal, Timber And/or Adequate rib support
Belt
Adequate roof support
Fall Of Rib/Roof Coal Or Timber On
Belt Still Allows It To Operate But Belt
Friction Ignites Coal, Timber And/or
Belt
Fire fighting equipment
Maintenance of belt roads
System monitoring/inspection
Use of flame resistant belt
Fine Coal Is Carried Back On Fire fighting equipment
Underside Of Belt And Accumulates At Operating procedure
Return Roller Where It Is Ignited By Provision of belt cleaning devices
Friction (Or On Idlers With Same
System housekeeping
Result)
System maintenance
System monitoring/inspection
Slip Occurs Between Drive Pulley And Drive housekeeping
Belt Causing Friction Which Ignites Fire resistant belt
Belt, Drive Lagging And/or Coal Fire resistant lagging
Spillage In Area
Slip detection/shutdown
System design
System maintenance
System monitoring/inspection
Spillage From Off-Track Top Belt Is Fire fighting equipment
Carried Back To Return Roller, Operating procedure
Accumulates There, And Is Ignited By System housekeeping
Friction
System inspection/monitoring
System maintenance
Spillage Is Allowed To Accumulate Fire fighting equipment
Around Idlers And Rollers So That Operating procedure
Friction From Their Motion Ignites It System housekeeping
System inspection/monitoring
System maintenance
System Overloading Causes Motor Drive housekeeping
Overheating And Ignites Dust On Limitation of surface temperature
Motors Operating procedure
Overload detection/shutdown
System design
Temperature auditing/shutdown
Noise From Drives Or System Exceeds Allowable noise levels and doses
Allowable Limits Where Personnel Equipment design
Work Or Pass Equipment maintenance
Limitation of exposure
Protective equipment
Heat From Belt System Contaminates Adequate ventilation
Intake Air Allowable effective temperatures
Belt system design
Effective temperature auditing
Separate ventilation of belt system
Use of homotropal ventilation
Ventilation design
Incorrect Isolation Isolation procedure
Failing of suspended load Test for Dead
Manaual handling injury Lifting Plan
Electrocution Maintenance Plan
Entrapment Guarding

Dust From System Contaminates Adequate ventilation

Intake Air Allowable respirable dust limits
Dust suppression arrangements
Limitation of ventilation velocity in belt
roads
Operating procedure
Respirable dust auditing
System design
Use of homotropal ventilation
Materials Or Equipment Falls Off Belt Competence
And Strikes Personnel Operating procedure
Materials Or Equipment Jams To Roof Adequate roof clearances
And Breaks Belt Which Runs Away To Competence
Dip, Striking Personnel Operating procedure
Materials Or Equipment Passes Belt stopping arrangements
Intended Stop Point And Crashes Into Competence
Drive Or Boot, Striking Personnel Operating procedure
Signalling/communications
Personnel Are Struck By Material Competence
And/or Thrown From Belt While Isolation procedure
Unloading Materials When Belt Starts Operating procedure
Unexpectedly
Signalling/communications
Personnel Caught Between Rope And Competence
Rib On Corner Deflection Limitation of personnel on haulage
roads
Operating procedure
Pre-start warning
Prohibited locations
Warning signs
Personnel Entangled In Rollers Or Competence
Deflection Sheaves And Tommy Dodds Limitation of personnel on haulage
roads
Operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Runaway Skips Correct loads
Caused By Haulage Engine Brake Design of system
Failure Or Malfunction Maintenance of brakes
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of refuges
Personnel Struck By Runaway Skips Competence
Caused By Incorrect Coupling To Rope Coupling design
Coupling maintenance
Coupling procedure
Personnel Struck By Runaway Skips
Caused By Incorrect Coupling To Rope

Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of refuges
Personnel Struck By Runaway Skips Correct loads
Caused By Rope Breakage Correct track installation
Haulage design
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of refuges
Provision of rollers and guides
Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Rope repairs
Rope selection
Track maintenance
Personnel Struck By Skips Pulled Off Correct track installation
Track Due To Misalignment Of Track Design of system
And Rope Limitation of personnel on haulage
roads
Provision of deflectors
Provision of refuges
Track auditing
Track maintenance
Fire On Haulage System In Presence Allowable combustible dust limits
Of A Combustible Dust Cloud Combustible dust auditing
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression measures
See also the controls for the Hazard -
"Fire on System" in this same activity
area
Fire On Haulage System In Presence Adequate ventilation
Of Accumulation Of Flammable Gas Allowable gas limits
Gas auditing
See also the controls for the Hazard -
"Fire on System" in this same activity
area
Ventilation auditing
Rope Dragging Over Flammable Design of system
Material Causes Sufficient Friction To Maintenance of rollers/guides
Ignite It Minimisation of flammable material in
haulage roads
Provision of rollers and guides for rope

Rope Rollers Suffer Failed Bearings Design of rollers

And/or Develop Sufficient Frictional Housekeeping on haulage road
Heat To Ignite Adjacent Flammable Maintenance of rollers
Material
Personnel Become Entangled In Belt Competence
While Installing Structure/ Idlers Or Equipment design
Retracting Them
Personnel Become Entangled In Belt
While Installing Structure/ Idlers Or
Retracting Them Operating procedure
Personnel Become Entangled In Competence
Extendible Belt Structure As It Is Equipment design
Extended Or Retracted Operating procedure
Operator of FSV Struck By Falling Rib Adequate rib support
Equipment design
Provision of protective structure for
operator
Operator Of FSV Is Struck By Fall Of Adequate roof support
Roof (Either Independent Or Caused Operator competence
By Dislodgment Of Roof Supports Due Provision of F.O.P. canopy for operator
To Collision With M/C)
Operator Of FSV Strikes Or Is Jammed Adequate roof height
Against Roof Equipment design
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of canopies
Personnel Caught In Articulation Points Competence
Of Equipment Isolation procedure
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Pre-start warnings
Prohibition of personnel in certain
locations
Personnel Caught Up In Equipment Competence
Mechanisms During Operation Isolation procedure
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Personnel Jammed Between Machines Competence
Maintenance procedure
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Pre-start warnings
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed As A Correct load
Result Of A Runaway Due To Operating procedure
Operation On Excessive Gradients Operator competence
Unit design to suit gradient
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed As A Brake design (run and park)
Result Of A Runaway Due To Brake Brake maintenance
Failure Correct gradients
Correct load
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Warning devices
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed As Competence
Equipment Slides Into Rib Due To
Cross Gradient Of Floor
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed As
Equipment Slides Into Rib Due To Equipment design to suit cross
Cross Gradient Of Floor gradients experienced
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed As Competence
Equipment Starts Operating procedure
Operator competence
Pre-start warnings
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed Adequate lighting
Because Operator's Vision Of Them Is Equipment design for sightlines
Obscured Operating procedure
Operator competence
Prohibition of personnel in certain
locations
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed Adequate lighting
Because They Are Unaware Of Approach warning devices
Equipment Approach Competence
Operating procedure
Personnel Run Down Or Jammed Due Operating procedure
To Lack Of Clearance In Wheeling Prohibition of personnel in wheeling
Road road
Provision of adequate clearances for
equipment
Provision of refuges
Personnel Struck By Material As It Is Competence
Discharged From Equipment Operating procedure
Operator competence
Prohibition of personnel from dumping
zones
Personnel Struck By Overloaded Equipment design
Material Falling From Equipment Operating procedure
Operator competence
Prohibition of overloading
Collision Of Runaway Vehicle Raises Adequate ventilation
Dust Cloud And Causes Incendive Combustible dust auditing
Sparks Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
Equipment maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Fire On Vehicle In Presence Of Dust Adequate ventilation
Cloud Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
Fire On Vehicle In Presence Of Dust
Cloud

See also the controls for the hazard

"Fire on vehicle" in this same activity
area
Fire On Vehicle In Presence Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Auditing of gas levels
Auditing of ventilation
Flammable gas limits
See also the controls for the hazard
"Fire on vehicle" in this same activity
area
Escaping Hydraulic Fluid Impinges On Design of hydraulic system
Hot Surfaces And Ignites Limitation of surface temperatures
Machine maintenance
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Selection of hydraulic fluids
Temperature auditing
Overheating Of Brake System Ignites Brake system design
Accumulation Of Flammable Material Housekeeping of unit
Maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Surface temperature limits
Overheating Of Other Machine Parts Equipment design
Due To Friction Ignites Accumulation Equipment maintenance
Of Flammable Material Housekeeping of unit
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Surface temperature limits
Personnel Are Exposed To High Levels Equipment design
And Doses Of Noise Caused By Limitation of exposure
Equipment Operation Noise auditing
Noise level and dose limits
Use of protective equipment
Operation Of F.S.V. Causes High Adequate ventilation
Levels Of Respirable Dust Design of vehicle
Dust suppression on wheeling roads
and at loading point
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
Respirable dust limits
F.S.V. Or Groups Of Them Used To Adequate ventilation
Move Heavy Loads Contaminate Allowable fume limits
Atmosphere From Internal Combustion Competence
Engines
Fume auditing
Fume dissipation arrangements
F.S.V. Or Groups Of Them Used To
Move Heavy Loads Contaminate
Atmosphere From Internal Combustion
Engines

Internal combustion engine design

Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Operating procedure
F.S.V. Or Load, Particularly If It Is Adequate clearances
Towed Or Skidded Strikes Roof Or Rib Competence
Supports And Causes Roof/Rib Fall Operating procedure
Rib support
Roof support
Skidding procedure
Towing procedure
Load And/or Gradient Cause F.S.V. To Brake design (run and park)
Runaway Due To Brake Failure Brake maintenance
Competence
Gradient limits
Load limits
Operating procedure
Shuttle car accelerator pedal sticks Maintenace plan
Cable reeler misfunctions Prestart inspections
Personnel struck by shuttle car or No-Go zones defined
Ramcar

Material/Equipment Falls From F.S.V. Competence

Or Trailer Striking Adjacent Personnel Loading procedure
Operating procedure
Securing of loads
Operator Is Crushed Or Dragged Competence
When Attempting To Jump Off Operating procedure
Runaway Provision of protective enclosure for
operator
Personnel Are Jammed By F.S.V. Or Adequate clearances
Load As It Passes Adequate lighting
Approach warning devices
Competence
Operating procedure
Personnel Are Struck Or Jammed By Competence
F.S.V. Or Trailer As Units Are Operating procedure
Shunted At Storage Locations
Personnel Are Struck By Broken Flying Competence
Rope Used To Skid Or Tow Material Or Maintenance of ropes and blocks
Equipment Operating procedure
Selection of ropes and blocks
Skidding procedure
Towing procedure
Trailer Couplings Fail Or Detach Competence
Allowing Trailer To Slow To Rib Coupling design
Jamming Personnel Or Run Away Coupling maintenance
Running Them Down
Coupling procedure
Operating procedure
Trailer Tips Over After Detachment Adequate condition of shunt, in terms
From F.S.V. At Shunt Allowing Material of gradient, floor, spillage etc.
To Strike Personnel Competence
Shunting/detaching procedure
Trailer Wheels Come Off Or Collapse Competence
Allowing Load To Pitch Sideways Operating procedure
Jamming Personnel In Rib Trailer design
Trailer maintenance
F.S.V. Or Load Strikes Cables Or Adequate clearances
Electrical Equipment And Becomes Competence
Live Earth leakage and fault protection
Location of electrical equipment and
cables
Operating procedure
Protection of cables and equipment
On Coming To Rest Runaway F.S.V. Adequate clearances
And/or Load Raises Cloud Of Explosive Adequate ventilation
Dust And Causes Sparks Allowable combustible dust limits
Brake design
Brake maintenance
Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust Inertisation
Competence
Earth Fault electrical protection
Gradient limits
Load limits
Location of cables/equipment
Operating procedure
Protection of cables/equipment
Speed limits
Ventilation auditing
F.S.V. Operates In An Explosive Adequate ventilation
Atmosphere And Provides Ignition Allowable gas levels
Source Competence
F.S.V. shutdown interlocked with gas
sensors
Gas auditing
Operating procedure
F.S.V. Or Load Strikes Electrical Cable Adequate clearances
Or Equipment Causing Arcs/Sparks In Adequate ventilation
Presence Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Competence
Gas auditing
Location of cables and equipment
Operating procedure
Protection of equipment
Excessive Loads Causes Overheating Brake design
Of Brakes And Ignition Of Flammable Brake maintenance
Material
Excessive Loads Causes Overheating
Of Brakes And Ignition Of Flammable
Material Competence
F.S.V. housekeeping
Fire fighting equipment
Load limits
Operating procedure
Excessive Loads Causes Overheating Competence
Of Internal Combustion Engine On Engine maintenance
F.S.V. And Ignition Of Flammable F.S.V. housekeeping
Material
Fire fighting equipment
High temperature cut offs
Internal combustion engine design
Load limits
Operating procedure
Surface temperature auditing
Noise From F.S.V. Haulage Exceeds Allowable noise levels and doses
Limits And Doses F.S.V. design
Noise auditing
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Machine engulfed by material during Operating procedure
cleanup operations Operator competence
Protective equipment
Enclosure of personnel in protective
cabins
Design of vehicle to effect enclosure of
personnel
Operation Of F.S.V. Particularly If Load Adequate ventilation
Is Skidded Contaminates Air With Dust Allowable respirable dust limits
Dust suppression measures
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
Body Parts Protruding From Vehicle Adequate rib clearance
Strike Roof Or Rib Adequate roof clearance
Design of vehicle to effect enclosure of
personnel
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Brake Failure Causes Runaway And Brake design (roll and park)
Crash Brake maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of emergency brakes
Collision Between Vehicles In Same Adequate lighting
Road Approach warning devices
Block signal control
Marshalling control
Collision Between Vehicles In Same
Road

Operating procedure
Operator competence
Safe distances between vehicles
Flaking Roof Or Rib Material Falls Adequate rib support
Striking Personnel In/On Vehicle Adequate roof support
Enclosure of personnel in protective
cabins
Loss Of Control While Operating On Gradient limitations
Steep Gradients Or At High Speed Operating procedure
Causes Crash Operator competence
Speed limitation
Vehicle design
Vehicle maintenance
Personnel Are Dragged Or Run Over Competence
While Attempting To Get On Or Off Operating procedure
Moving Vehicles Operator competence
Prohibition of getting on/off moving
vehicles
Signalling/communications
Personnel Are Jolted Off Vehicle Operating procedure
During Starting, Stopping Or Operation Operator competence
Prohibition of persons riding on
vehicles other than in proper seating
arrangements
Personnel Are Thrown About In Vehicle Design of seating
Due To Rough Road Surface Design of vehicle
Maintenance of transport road surfaces

Operating procedure
Operator competence
Towed Units Become Uncoupled And Competence
Runaway Coupling design
Coupling maintenance
Coupling procedure
Use of safety chains
Vehicle Strikes Roof/Rib Causing Fall Adequate rib clearance
Of Material Which Strikes Personnel Adequate rib support
Adequate roof clearance
Adequate roof support
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Hydraulic oil hose failure releasing oil Competent tradesman
onto hot components

Incorrect hosing of engine components Maintenance schedule and system

Because Of Mobility Of Off-Track Adequate ventilation
Vehicles, Vehicle Passes Into E.R.Z. Allowable gas limits
For Which It Was Not Designed And Engine/motor cut-out interlocked to gas
Ignites Gas Accumulation sensors
Bypassing of safety systems Gas auditing
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Noise From Transport Vehicles Allowable noise levels and doses
Exceeds Allowable Limits Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Vehicle design
Vehicle soundproofing
Vehicle Or Train Raises Respirable Adequate ventilation
Dust Into Air Allowable respirable dust levels
Dust suppression on transport roads

Respirable dust auditing

Battery Comes Loose During Competence
Operations And Strikes Personnel Or Correct fastening of battery to frame
Operator Equipment design
Battery Falls On Personnel While Being Battery handling procedure
Transferred At Charging Bay Competence
Use of correct equipment for battery
transfer
Electrolyte Leaks From Battery And Battery design
Contacts Personnel Battery housekeeping
Cell vent design
Charging procedure
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Fire On Battery Causes Explosion As for " fire" hazard- "battery to frame
Showering Personnel With Electrolyte earth fault" mechanism in this same
activity area
Emergency wash down provision
Mishap While Topping Batteries With Chemical register
Electrolyte Emergency wash down provision
Operating procedure for battery
maintenance
Protective equipment
Fire In Presence Of Cloud Of Adequate ventilation
Combustible Dust Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
See under "Fire" hazard in this same
activity area
Fire In Presence Of Flammable Gas Adequate ventilation
From Coal
Fire In Presence Of Flammable Gas
From Coal Allowable gas levels
Gas auditing
See under "Fire" hazard in this same
activity area
Ventilation auditing
Fire In Presence Of Hydrogen Evolved Adequate ventilation of batteries under
From Batteries charge or standing
Adequate ventilation of battery in use
Allowable gas levels
Design of charging stations
Design of equipment
Gas auditing
See under "Fire" hazard in this same
activity area
Ventilation auditing
A Battery To Frame Or Earth Fault Battery design
Develops And Causes Major Arcing Competence
And Fire Fault detection devices
Fault isolation devices
Fire fighting equipment
Operating procedure
Control And/or Braking Register Banks Equipment design
Become Overheated Limitation of surface temperatures
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Over temperature cut offs
IRREGULARLY OR OVERLOADED Operating procedure
MATERIAL ON BELT FALLS OFF Operator competence
ALONG BELT LINE OR
F.S.V. OVERLOADS AT CAUSING
BELT Belt inspection
SPILLAGE WHICH ACCUMULATES Belt maintenance
AROUND IDLERS AND/OR RETURN Operating procedure
ROLLER AND IS IGNITED BY
Operator competence
FRICTIONAL HEAT
Spillage housekeeping
F.S.V. STRIKES AND MISALIGNS Belt inspection
BELT/BOOT ENABLING FRICTIONAL Belt maintenance
RUBBING OF BELT TO IGNITE COAL Operating procedure
SPILLAGE
Operator competence
Spillage housekeeping
LOADING ACTIVITIES CAUSE DUST Adequate ventilation
CONTAMINATION OF INTAKE TO Dust auditing
WORKING PLACES Dust suppression arrangements
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Protective equipment
Ventilation auditing
Inhalation Of Excessive Concentrations Adequate ventilation
Of Exhaust Fumes Allowable fume levels
Design of engine system
Inhalation Of Excessive Concentrations
Of Exhaust Fumes

Fume auditing
Maintenance of engine system
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Ventilation auditing
Fire On Unit In Cloud Of Flammable Adequate ventilation
Dust Allowable combustible dust levels
Combustible dust auditing
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
See also controls for the hazard "Fire
on equipment" in this same activity
area
Fire On Unit In Accumulation Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Allowable gas limits
Gas auditing
See also controls for the hazard "Fire
on equipment" in this same activity
area
Ventilation auditing
Escaping Fuel Contacts Hot Parts And Design of fuel system
Ignites Fire fighting equipment
Fuel cut off systems
Limitation of surface temperatures
Maintenance of equipment
Temperature auditing
Type of fuel
Inhalation Of Engine Exhaust Adequate ventilation
Particulates Allowable levels of particulate
emissions
Engine system design
Engine system maintenance
Exhaust filtration
Operating procedure
Particulate auditing
Protective equipment
Ventilation auditing
Crushed between equipment and wall No-Go Zones

Runover by vehicle Isolation of equipment

Hit by ejected component, oil, high Maintenance regime
pressure air/oil
Restricted zone and barriers
Collision avaoidance technology
Line of Fire
Positive Communication
Personnel Become Entangled In Cable changing procedure
Trailing Cable Reeling Mechanism Competence
Personnel Become Entangled In
Trailing Cable Reeling Mechanism
Isolation procedure
Maintenance procedure
Personnel Jammed Into Rib Or Competence
Supports By Trailing Cable Passing Operating procedure
Around Corner
Personnel Struck By Cable And/or Competence
Anchorage Unit When Anchorage Operating procedure for cable
Points Fails anchorage
Personnel Tripped, Thrown Or Struck Competence
By Cable Whip As Reeling Mechanism Operating procedure
Starts Operator competence
Pre-start warnings
Procedure for working in proximity of
trailing cables
Faulty Cable Allows Contact With Live Cable design and selection
Conductors Cable repairs
Cable testing, inspection and
maintenance
Inductive Charge On Cable Causes Cable design and selection
Shock
Major Earth Fault Causes Hazardous Earth fault limitation
Touch Potentials
Arc In Enclosure In Presence Of Cloud Adequate ventilation
Of Flammable Dust Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
Enclosure design
Enclosure maintenance
Fire In Presence Of Cloud Of Adequate ventilation
Flammable Dust Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression
See also controls for hazard "Fire" in
this same activity area
Arc In Electrical Enclosure In Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Flammable Gas Allowable gas levels
Enclosure design
Enclosure maintenance
Gas auditing
Ventilation auditing
Fire In Presence Of Accumulation Of Adequate ventilation
Flammable Gas Allowable gas levels
Gas auditing
See also controls for hazard "Fire" in
this same activity area
Ventilation auditing
Inductive Sparking From Cable In Adequate ventilation
Accumulation Of Gas
Inductive Sparking From Cable In
Accumulation Of Gas Allowable gas levels
Design of cable and selection
Gas auditing
Ventilation auditing
Arc On Trailing Cable Ignites Adjustment of reeler
Flammable Material In Vicinity Cable maintenance/testing
Cable protection devices
Competence
Design of cable
Fault protection devices
Fire fighting equipment
Maintenance of machine
Operating procedure
Excess Trailing Cable In Use But Competence
Stored In Loops On Floor Allows Fire fighting equipment
Excessive Heat Build Up Operating procedure for Trailing Cables

Panel housekeeping
Too Many Laps On Cable Reel Causes Competence
Heat Build Up Fire fighting equipment
Machine housekeeping
Operating procedure for Trailing Cables

Driver/Shunter Injured Due To Impact Adequate clearances from objects in

With Objects In Path Of Haulage and adjacent to path of haulage
Adequate lighting
Auditing of haulageways
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Driver/Shunter Injured Due To Impact Adequate rib clearance
With Roof And Or Rib Material Adequate rib support
Adequate roof clearance
Adequate roof support
Auditing of haulageways
Operating procedure
Driver/Shunter Injured From Collision Adequate lighting
With Other Rake On Line Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of block control system
Provision of double track
Driver/Shunter Injured From Derailment Operating procedure
Due To Excessive Speed Operator competence
Driver/Shunter Injured From Derailment Adequate rib support
Due To Objects On Track Adequate roof support
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Track condition auditing
Track maintenance
Driver/Shunter Injured From Derailment Operating procedure
Due To Poor Track Operator competence
Track conditions auditing
Track installation procedure
Track maintenance
Driver/Shunter Injured Through Operating procedure
Jumping From Runaway Operator competence
Driver/Shunter/Others Injured In Brake design
Runaway Caused By Brake Failure Brake maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Driver/Shunter/Others Injured In Design of system to suite grades
Runaway Caused By Operation On Load limits
Excessive Gradients Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision for special braking systems
(sanding, skid shoes, sprags)

Speed limits
Driver/Shunter/Others Injured In Load limits
Runaway Caused By Overloading Operating procedure
And/or Excessive Speed Operator competence
Speed limits
Driver/Shunter/Others Injured In Adequate standard of track
Runaway Caused By Track Locomotive maintenance
Deterioration (E.g.. Wet And Muddy Operating procedure
Conditions)
Operator competence
Sanding systems
Track maintenance
Personnel Injured From Runaway Competence
Caused By Incorrect Coupling Or Coupling procedure
Coupling Failure Design of couplings
Maintenance of couplings
Operating procedure
Use of safety chains
Personnel Injured From Runaway Operator competence
Caused By Incorrect Shunting Shunter competence
Shunting procedure
Electrolyte Spillage From Traction Battery maintenance
Batteries Contacts Loco Operator/And Charging procedure
Or Shunter Clean up of spills of electrolyte
Design of battery
Design of battery vents
Design of locomotive
Operating procedure
Explosion Of Traction Battery Showers See also controls for the Hazard -
Personnel With Electrolyte "Explosion of Gas" in this same activity
area
Fire On Locomotive In Presence Of Allowable combustible dust limits
Cloud Of Combustible Dust Combustible dust auditing
Dust Inertisation
Dust suppression on haulageways
See also controls for the Hazard - "Fire
on System" in this same activity area

Fire On Locomotive Ignites Adequate ventilation

Accumulation Of Gas Allowable gas limits
Gas auditing
See also controls for the Hazard - "Fire
on System" in this same activity area

Ventilation auditing
Fire On Locomotive Ignites Hydrogen Adequate ventilation of batteries during
From Traction Batteries operation
Allowable gas limits
Design of batteries and vents
Gas auditing
See also controls for the Hazard - "Fire
on System" in this same activity area

Ventilation auditing
Arcs Occur Along Rail On Trolley Wire Avoidance of rail return
Systems Using Rail Returns, Igniting Clean up of flammable material along
Flammable Material rails
Design of trolley wire system
Proper bonding of return rails
Brake Shoes Overheat, Igniting Alternative braking systems
Flammable Material Brake maintenance
Design of brakes and shoes
High temperature cutouts
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Surface temperature limits
Braking Or Control Resistor Banks On Design of braking system
Electric Locomotive Overheat And High temperature cut offs
Ignite Flammable Material Limitation of surface temperature
Operating procedure
Temperature auditing
Internal Combustion Engine Fuel Leaks Cleanup of fuel spillages
And Is Ignited By An Ignition Source Design of fuel system
Fire fighting equipment
Maintenance of fuel system
Selection of fuel
Internal Combustion Engine On Engine maintenance
Locomotive Overheats And Ignites Fire fighting equipment
Contacting Flammable Material High temperature cutoffs
Internal Combustion Engine On
Locomotive Overheats And Ignites
Contacting Flammable Material
Internal combustion engine design
Limits on surface temperature
Locomotive housekeeping
Temperature auditing
Internal Combustion Engine On Fire fighting equipment
Locomotive Throws Sparks Through Internal combustion exhaust system
Exhaust Which Ignite Flammable design
Material
Maintenance of exhaust system
Provision of flametraps
Traction Battery Develops An Earth Or Design of battery
Frame Fault And Arcs Igniting Fault detection devices
Flammable Material Fault isolation devices
Fire fighting equipment
Trolley Wire System In Short Circuited Design of trolley wire system
Due To Roof Falls Or Cross Contact Of Fault detection devices
Any Form, Causing Arcing Which Fault shutdown devices
Ignites Flammable Material
Personnel Are Exposed To Excessive Allowable noise levels/doses
Noise From Loco/Rake Design of system
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Soundproofing of loco
Fumes From Loco Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation
Engine Contaminate Air Breathed By Allowable fume levels
Personnel Design of engine
Design of exhaust system
Fume auditing
Limitation of exposure
Maintenance of engine
Maintenance of exhaust system
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Ventilation auditing
Internal Combustion Engine F.S.V. Adequate ventilation
Loading/Unloading Contaminates Air Allowable fume levels
With Exhaust Fumes Competence
Fume auditing
Operating procedure
Large Loads (E.G. Continuous Miners) Adequate loading ramp
Slew Off Rail Cars As They Are Being Anchorage of rail car
Loaded Jamming Or Crushing Adjacent Competence
Personnel
Loading procedure
Location of personnel
Signalling/communications
Large Loads (E.G. Driveheads) Being Block anchorage arrangements
Unloaded Using Rope And Tackle Location of personnel
Systems Cause Rope Block Or Anchor Maintenance of ropes and tackle
Failure With Flying Rope Striking
Personnel
Large Loads (E.G. Driveheads) Being
Unloaded Using Rope And Tackle
Systems Cause Rope Block Or Anchor
Failure With Flying Rope Striking
Rope and tackle unloading procedure
Personnel

Selection of equipment
Signalling/communications
Slinging and lifting procedure
Loose Material (E.G. Timber) Rills Off Competence
Load Striking Personnel Operating procedure
Securing arrangements
Material Being Manually Handled From Competence
Carrier Is Mishandled And Dropped, Manual handling procedure
Striking Personnel
Material Is Wrongly Slung From F.S.V. Competence
And Falls Free, Striking Personnel Maintenance of slings
Selection of slings
Signalling/communications
Slinging/lifting procedure
Material/Equipment Is Knocked From Competence
Carrier By F.S.V. Unit Attempting To Location of personnel
Unload It, Striking Personnel Operating procedure
Material/Equipment Overloads F.S.V. Brake maintenance
Braking System And Unit Runs Away, Brake system design
Striking Personnel Competence
Load limits
Location of personnel
Operating procedure
Material/Equipment Overloads F.S.V. Competence
Which Drops It, Striking Personnel Load limits
Location of personnel
Operating procedure
Material/Equipment Slung From F.S.V. Competence
Swings As F.S.V. Moves, Striking Location of personnel
Personnel Operating procedure
Slinging procedure
Personnel Are Jammed Against Rib Or Competence
Carrier As F.S.V. Manoeuvres To Location of personnel
Unload/Load Material/ Equipment Operating procedure
Operation Of F.S.V. Loading/Unloading Adequate ventilation
Contaminates Air With Respirable Dust Allowable respirable dust limits
Competence
Operating procedure
Respirable dust auditing
Personnel Attempt To Lift Excessively Competence
Heavy Material Or Carry It Manual handling procedure
While Carrying Material Personnel Competence
Stumble Or Slip, Changing Weight Manual handling procedure
Distribution And Causing Strain
Monorail, Grippers Or Suspension Fails Competence
Under Load And Allows Equipment To Design of support system
Fall On Personnel Design of system
Load limits
Monorail, Grippers Or Suspension Fails
Under Load And Allows Equipment To
Fall On Personnel

Operating procedure
Personnel Are Jammed Into Rib By Adequate rib clearance
Suspended Load As Monorail Operates Competence
Design of system
Location of personnel
Operating procedure
Pre-start warning
Signalling/communications
Traction System Or Anchorage System Braking and anchorage competence
Fails Allowing Equipment To Slide Competence
Freely Down Dip Of Monorail, Striking Design of system
Personnel
Operating procedure
Personnel Are Caught Between Moving Competence
Drift Rope And Rollers Prohibition of crossing moving ropes
Personnel Are Dragged And/or Run Competence
Over By Drift Rake When Attempting Embarkation procedure
To Get On Or Off Moving Rake Prohibition of embarkation/
disembarkation unless rake is at rest
Signalling/communications
Personnel Are Guillotined By Cage Competence
While Attempting To Get On Or Off Embarkation procedure
Moving Cage Signalling/communications
Personnel Fall Into Shaft At Entrances Competence
Embarkation procedure
Minimal clearances between cage and
landings
Provision of shaft gates
Passing Personnel Become Entangled Adequate lighting
In Pick-Up Loader As It Operates
Competence
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Provision of passage for personnel
Personnel Jammed Between Loader Adequate lighting
And Shuttle Car Or Stockpile And Competence
Inbye Car Operating procedure
Operator competence
Personnel Struck By Rib Fall While Adequate rib support in passage area,
Passing Loader/Stockpile Or Operating operation area
Loader Operating procedure
Personnel Unable To Escape Roof/Rib Adequate rib support
Falls On Inbye Side Of Loader As Adequate roof support
Escape Way Is Blocked Operating procedure
Provision of escape passage for
personnel
Personnel Unable To Properly Handle Competence
Materials Past Loader And Stockpile Manual handling procedure
On Floor Causing Consequent Injuries Operating procedure
Personnel Unable To Properly Handle
Materials Past Loader And Stockpile
On Floor Causing Consequent Injuries
Provision of passage for personnel
Backfill operations into open stope Stop Block
without safety berm or device
Safety Berm
Remote Operations
Geotechnical assessment
Floor Stockpile Impedes Adequate Gas auditing
Ventilation Of Area Inbye Of It Operating procedure
System design
Ventilation auditing
Dust From Pick-Up Operation Adequate ventilation
Contaminates Intake To Face Allowable dust limits
Personnel Dust suppression
Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Respirable dust auditing
Fire On Haulage Contaminates Intake Adequate ventilation
Air To Other Workplaces With Design of ventilation system
Irrespirable Fumes Fume detection/alarm systems
Homotropal ventilation
Prevention of fire
Provision of self rescuers
Separate ventilation of haulage roads
Personnel Become Entangled In Skip Competence
Tippler Equipment Design of tippler
Operating procedure
Provision of guarding
Personnel Caught Between Moving Communications
Skips While Coupling Or Uncoupling Competence
Them Coupling/uncoupling procedure
Personnel Caught Between Skips Competence
While Attempting To Pass, As The Operating procedure
Skips Move Prohibition of personnel passing
between skips in rake
Personnel Fall Into Skip Dumping Bins Competence
Or Bunkers Design of bunkers
Guarding of bunker entrances
Operating procedure
Personnel Jammed Between Rakes Of Competence
Skips On By-Pass Shunts Operating procedure
Restriction of personnel between rakes

Personnel Jammed Between Rib And Adequate walkway(s) beside track

Skip (clearance)
Competence
Operating procedure
Restriction of personnel in
haulageways
Skip

Warning signs in tight places

Personnel Struck By De-Railed Skip Design of system
Equipment maintenance
Limitations of personnel on haulage
roads
Operating procedure
Speed restrictions
Track housekeeping
Track installation
Track maintenance
Personnel Struck By Runaway Skip Braking procedure
Coupling procedure
Design of track
Limitation of personnel on haulage road

Maintenance of equipment
Maintenance of track
Operating procedure
Provision of catch points
Provision of de-railing devices
Provision of drop bar barriers
Shoe skidding procedure
Shunting procedure
Spragging procedure
Personnel Struck By Unplanned Competence
Movement Of Skip During Re-Railing Re-railing procedure
Shunter/Setrider Falls From Moving Competence
Rake And Is Run Over Shunting/setriding procedure
Shunter/Setrider Gives Wrong Signal Communications procedure
And He Or Others Are Crushed Or Run Competence
Down By Rake Movement Operating procedure
Operator competence
Shunter/Setrider Slips, Trips And Falls Competence
In Front Of Moving Skip And Is Run Housekeeping in work area
Over Shunting/setriding procedure
Shunter/Setrider/Others Have Clothing Adequate clearance in walkways
Entangled In Rake And Are Dragged beside haulage
By It Avoidance of loose clothing
Clothing in good repair
Competence
Operating procedure
Runaway Or Skips In Motion Strike Adequate roof clearance on haulage
And Dislodge Roof Supports Causing roads
Fall Which Blocks Airway Adequate roof support
Alternative airways
Design of haulage
Operating procedure
Ventilation system design
Runaway Or Skips In Motion Raise Adequate ventilation
Dust Cloud And Strike Electrical Allowable combustible dust levels
Equipment Causing Sparks Or Arcs Care in placement of cables and
And/or Runaway Skips Raise Dust electrical equipment in haulage roads
Cloud On Impact And Also Cause
Incendive Sparks
Combustible dust auditing
Design of skips to minimise dust and
coal spillage
Dust Inertisation in roads
Good standard of track
Operating procedure
Overloading restrictions
Protection of electrical equipment
Restriction of ventilation velocity in
haulage roads
Selection of materials for skips and
other objects in haulage roads
Flammable Gas Is Evolved From Coal Adequate ventilation of haulage ways
In Skips So As To Create Explosive and shunts
Atmosphere In Haulage Way Or Allowable gas limits
Shunts And Ignition Source Is Present
Control of ignition sources
(Also Contaminates Intake To Other
Places) Gas auditing
Gas pre-drainage of coal to limit gas
evolution in mined coal
Homotropal ventilation
Operating procedure
Separate ventilation of haulage roads

Runaway Skip Causes Incendive Adequate ventilation

Sparks In Presence Of Gas Upon Allowable gas levels
Collision Gas auditing
Operating procedure
Selection of materials for skips and
other objects in haulage roads
Runaway Skip Strikes Electrical Adequate ventilation
Equipment In Accumulation Of Gas Allowable gas levels
And Causes Sparks Or Arcs Care in placement of cables and
electrical equipment in haulage roads

Gas auditing
Operating procedure
Protection of electrical equipment
Overheated Bearings Ignite Flammable Operating procedure
Material Such As Lubricant Or Coal Skip design
Dust Skip maintenance
Surface temperature limits
Temperature auditing
Rake Or Runaway Strikes Electric Design of electrical equipment
Equipment Or Cables Causing Arcing
Which Ignites Flammable Materials
Rake Or Runaway Strikes Electric
Equipment Or Cables Causing Arcing Earth fault limitation
Which Ignites Flammable Materials Fire fighting equipment at electrical
installations
Housekeeping in area of electrical
equipment
Location of electrical equipment
Operating procedure
Overcurrent protection
Protection of electrical equipment
Operation Of Haulage Creates Dust Adequate ventilation
Which Contaminates Intake Air Allowable respirable dust limits
Design of skips to minimise dust and
coal spillage
Dust suppression measures
Good standard of track
Homotropal ventilation
Operating procedure
Overloading restrictions
Respirable dust auditing
Restriction of ventilation velocity in
haulage roads
Separate ventilation of haulage roads
Personnel Suffer Sprains Or Strains Competence
While Re-Railing Skips Re-railing procedure
Shunter Suffers Sprain/Strain While Competence
Coupling/Uncoupling Skips Coupling design
Coupling/uncoupling procedure
Shunter/Setrider Slips Or Trips While Adequate lighting
Carrying Out Duties Adequate walkways beside track
Competence
Good standard of trackwork
Housekeeping in work areas
Operating procedure
Internal Combustion Engine Adequate ventilation
Locomotive Or Groups Of Them Allowable fume levels
Hauling Loads Contaminate Competence
Atmosphere With Exhaust Fumes
Exhaust system design
Exhaust system maintenance
Fume monitoring
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Operating procedure
Brake Failure On Locomotive Resulting Competence
In Runaway Which Strikes Personnel Design of brakes (park and run)
Gradient limits
Load limits
Maintenance of brakes
Brake Failure On Locomotive Resulting
In Runaway Which Strikes Personnel

Operating procedure
Sander maintenance
Speed limits
Use of skid shoes and sanders
Couplings Fail Or Decouple In Use Competence
Allowing Loaded Cars To Runaway, Coupling design
Striking Personnel Coupling maintenance
Operating procedure
Track installation
Track maintenance
Use of safety chains
Greasy Or Wet Track Conditions Competence
Cause A Skidding Runaway Striking Load limits
Personnel Operating procedure
Sander maintenance
Speed limits
Track installation
Track maintenance
Use of skid shoes and sanders
Incorrect Shunting Procedure On Competence
Grades Cause A Runaway Which Shunting procedures
Strikes Personnel Use of blocking shoes
Load And/or Gradient Are Too Much Competence
For Locomotive Braking Capacity Design of brakes (park and run)
Resulting In Runaway Which Strikes Gradient limits
Personnel
Load limits
Maintenance of brakes
Operating procedure
Sander maintenance
Speed limits
Use of skid shoes and sanders
Competence
Operating procedure
Protective enclosure for operation and
shunter
Personnel Are Jammed Against Rib By Competence
Derailment Due To Poor Trackwork Or Operating procedure
Material On Track Track installation
Track maintenance
Personnel Are Jammed Against Rib By Adequate clearance for loads
Large Overhanging Or Protruding Approach warning devices
Loads Competence
Operating procedure
Personnel Are Jammed Against Rib Or Adequate clearances
Face As Cars Are Located In Shunts Competence
Shunting procedure
Signalling/communications
Personnel Are Jammed Between Cars Competence
When Train Moves
Personnel Are Jammed Between Cars
When Train Moves Operating procedure
Pre-start warning
Prohibition of crossing trains
Signalling, communications
Personnel Are Jammed Or Struck By Competence
Derailment Due To Excessive Speed Operating procedure
Speed limits
Track installation
Track maintenance
Personnel Are Struck By Material Loading procedure
Falling From Cars In Motion Operating procedure
Securing of loads
Speed limits
Trackwork installation
Trackwork maintenance
Personnel Are Struck By Cars Which Blocking shoes
Were Parked At Track End But Which Car parking procedure
Roll Over The Track End Competence
Spragging props
Track end buffers
Use Of Drop warwicks
Personnel Are Struck By Falling Adequate rib support
Material Caused By Derailed Train Adequate roof clearance
Dislodging Roof/Rib Supports Adequate roof support
Competence
Operating procedure
Speed limits
Track installation
Track maintenance
Personnel Are Struck By Falling Adequate/rib clearance for loads
Material Caused By Large Loads Competence
Striking Roof/Rib Operating procedure
Rib support
Roof support
Personnel Are Struck By Runaway Of Competence
Heavy Load Hauled By Multiple Multiple locomotive operating
Locomotives Through Breakdown Of procedure
Communications Between Locomotives
Signalling/communications
In Group
Locomotive Or Load Strikes Cables Or Competence
Electrical Equipment And Becomes Earth leakage and fault protection
Live (Either Normal Motion Or As Location of cable equipment
Runaway)
Operating procedure
Protection of cables/equipment
Fire On Train In Presence Of Explosive Adequate ventilation
Dust Cloud Allowable combustible dust limits
Combustible dust auditing
Dust Inertisation
Fire On Train In Presence Of Explosive
Dust Cloud

See also controls for Hazard - "Fire" in

this same activity area
Locomotive Or Load Strikes Cables Or Adequate ventilation
Electrical Equipment Causing Major Combustible dust auditing
Arc Which Ignites Dust Cloud (Either Combustible dust levels
Normal Motion Or Runaway Condition)
Competence
Dust Inertisation
Location of cables/equipment
Operating procedure
Protection of cables/equipment
Runaway Crashing At Track End Adequate ventilation
Raises Dust Cloud And Causes Sparks Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust limits
Competence
Dust Inertisation
Operating procedure
Fire On Train In Presence Of Gas Adequate ventilation
Allowable gas limits
Gas auditing
See also controls for Hazard - "Fire" in
this same activity area
Operation Of Internal Combustion Adequate ventilation
Engine Of Locomotive In Presence Of Allowable gas limits
Gas Competence
Design of internal combustion engine

Engine cut out interlocked to gas

sensors
Gas auditing
High temperature cut-outs
Inlet/exhaust flame traps
Maintenance of engine
Operating procedure
Surface temperature limits
Arc Fault On Traction Battery Causes Battery design
General Fire Battery maintenance
Battery to frame and earth fault
Competence
detection and cut out equipment
Operating procedure
Due To Loads Imposed And Braking Competence
Requirements Control Resister Banks Electric brake and resister design
On Electric Locomotives Overheat Gradient limits
Igniting Flammable Material
Load limits
Locomotive housekeeping
Operating procedure
Speed limits
Temperature cut outs
Igniting Flammable Material

Temperature limits
Due To Loads Imposed Locomotive Competence
Engines/ Motors Become Overheated Engine design
And Ignite Flammable Material Engine maintenance
Gradient limits
Load limits
Locomotive housekeeping
Motor design
Motor maintenance
Operating procedure
Temperature cut outs
Temperature limits
Excessive Loads/Speeds Causes Brake design
Overheating Of Brakes On Locomotive Brake maintenance
Which Ignites Flammable Material Competence
Fire fighting equipment
Load limits
Locomotive housekeeping
Operating procedure
Speed limits
Temperature auditing
Temperature limits
Locomotive Or Load Strikes Cable Or Adequate clearances
Other Electrical Equipment Causing Competence
Arcs/Sparks Which Ignite Flammable Fault protection
Material (Either Normal Motion,
Location of cables and equipment
Runaway Or Derailment Condition)
Operating procedure
Protection of cables and equipment
Noise From Haulage Exceeds Allowable noise levels and doses
Allowable Noise Levels And Doses Design of haulage system
Limitation of exposure
Maintenance of haulage system
Noise monitoring
Protective equipment
Operation Of Haulage System Raises Adequate ventilation
Respirable Dust Into Intake Air Allowable respirable dust limits
Dust suppression on haulage roads
Respirable dust auditing
Locomotive Or Vehicle Internal Adequate ventilation
Combustion Engine Or Groups Of Allowable fume levels
Them Contaminate Air With Exhaust Fume auditing
Fumes
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Internal combustion exhaust system
design
Internal combustion exhaust system
maintenance
Body Parts Strike Rib Or Roof During Adequate clearances
Operation Of Transport Design of transport vehicles
Protective enclosures for personnel
Brakes Fail On Steep Gradient Causing Brake design
Runaway And/or Crash Brake maintenance
Emergency braking system
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Speed limits
Couplings Between Transport Vehicles Competence
Fail Or Uncouple Allowing Runaway Coupling design
Coupling maintenance
Coupling procedure
Use of safety chains
Derailment Of Transport Vehicle Adequate rib support
Adequate roof support
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Speed limits to suit track
Track installation
Track maintenance
Jolting During Starting Or Stopping Or Operating competence
From Track Causes Personnel To Fall Operating procedure
From Vehicle Prohibition of personnel other than
those accommodated in locomotive
cabins from riding on other than
purpose built vehicles
Proper seating arrangements
Track installation
Track maintenance
Personnel Are Dragged Or Run Over Competence
While Attempting To Get On Or Off Operating procedure
Transport In Motion Signalling/communications
Personnel Are Struck By Falling Roof Adequate rib support
Or Rib Material Adequate roof support
Protective vehicle cabins
Transport Vehicles Or Train Collides Adequate lighting
With Other Vehicles Or Train On Same Block light systems
Line Marshalling control procedure
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Safe distances between units
Signalling/communications
Vehicle Runs Off Track End Operating procedure
Operator competence
Track end warning signs
Arc Fault Occurs On Traction Battery Battery design
Battery maintenance
Arc Fault Occurs On Traction Battery

Battery to frame and earth fault

detectors
Fault cut outs
Self rescuers
Signalling/communications
Brakes On Vehicle Or Locomotive Brake design
Overheat, Igniting Flammable Material Brake maintenance
Fire fighting equipment
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Self rescuers
Signalling/communications
Speed limits
Vehicle/locomotive housekeeping
Control Register Banks Overheat, Fire fighting equipment
Igniting Flammable Material High temperature cut outs
Operating Temperature limits
Resistor area housekeeping
Resistor design
Signalling/communications
Temperature auditing
Use Of Self rescuers
Internal Combustion Engine Or Motor Engine/motor housekeeping
On Locomotive Or Vehicle Overheats, Fire fighting equipment
Igniting Flammable Material High temperature cut-outs
Internal combustion engine design
Internal combustion engine
maintenance
Motor design
Motor maintenance
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Self rescuers
Signalling/communications
Speed limits
Temperature auditing
Temperature limits
Noise From Transport Vehicles Allowable noise levels and doses
Exceeds Allowable Limits Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Vehicle design
Vehicle soundproofing
Vehicle Or Train Raises Respirable Adequate ventilation
Dust Into Air Allowable respirable dust levels
Dust suppression on transport roads
Respirable dust auditing
Equipment On Sleds Fall Off Them Correct securing of equipment
Striking Personnel Design of system
Equipment On Sleds Fall Off Them
Striking Personnel
Operating procedure
Adequate clearance
Adequate rib support
Competence
Operating procedure
Personnel Become Entangled In Sleds Competence
As They Are Moved Operating procedure
Pre-start warning
Sleds In Motion Jam Personnel To Rib Adequate clearance
Competence
Operating procedure
System Overloads And Breaks Winch Competence
Anchorage Allowing Winch To Design of system
Suddenly Move Striking Or Jamming Location of personnel
Personnel
Method of anchorage
Operating procedure
Overload cut-outs on winch
System Overloads Breaking Winch Competence
Rope Which Flies And Strikes Design of system
Personnel (Couplings May Also Snap) Location of personnel
Maintenance of couplings
Maintenance of ropes
Operating procedure
Overload cut-outs on winch
Selection of couplings
Selection of ropes
System Overloads Where Anchorage Adequate roof support
Is By Staker Prop To Roof And This Competence
Disturbs Roof Support Causing Roof Design of system
Fall, And/or Flying Staker Prop Which
Location of personnel
Strikes Personnel
Operating procedure
Couplings Fail And Allow Free Fall To Coupling design
Pit Bottom In Inclined Shaft Coupling selection
Load limits
Operating procedure
Provision of safety chains
Load Causes Rope Or Suspension Load limits
Gear Failure And Allows Free Fall To Maintenance of ropes
Pit Bottom Maintenance of suspension gear
Operating procedure
Rejection criteria for ropes
Selection of ropes
Selection of suspension gear
Load Is Too Heavy For Braking System Brake design
And Runaway To Pit Bottom Occurs Brake maintenance
Competence
Load limits
Operating procedure
Load Is Too Heavy For Braking System
And Runaway To Pit Bottom Occurs

Operating speed limits

Load Lurches While In Motion And Adequate strength of lining and shaft
Strikes Shaft Lining/Furnishings support
Causing General Collapse Competence
Operating procedure
Securing of load
Personnel Are Jammed Against Walls Adequate load clearances
Of Inclined Shaft By Load (Normal Prohibition of personnel in drift when
Speed Or Runaway Condition) heavy loads are being moved
Provision of refuges
Securing of load
Operating procedure
Rough Track Or Material On Track Coupling design
Causes De-Coupling Of Load And Operating procedure
Free Fall To Pit Bottom In Inclined Operating speed limits
Shaft
Provision of safety chains
Track installation
Track maintenance
Material/Equipment Runs Away And Competence
Falls Into Shaft Operating procedure
Provision of catch points in rail systems
at shaft entrance
Provision of shaft safety gates
Personnel Are Bumped Into Shaft, Adequate clearances
Jammed Or Crushed As Material Or Competence
Equipment Is Loaded Into Cage Or Operating procedure
Slung In Shaft
Provision of shaft safety gates
Use of harnesses
Personnel Caught By Unexpected Load Communications/signalling
Movement Due To Wrong Signals Competence
Given Operating procedure
Slinging In Shaft Is Faulty And Allows Competence
Material/Equipment To Fall Maintenance of slinging equipment
Selection of slinging equipment
Slinging procedure
Weight Of Material/ Equipment Braking maintenance
Overloads Braking Systems And Allows Braking system design
Runaway Into Shaft Competence
Operating procedure
Prevention of overloading
Load Strikes Electrical Cables Or Adequate clearance for load
Equipment And Becomes Live Earth leakage and fault protection
Location of cables and equipment
Operating procedure
Protection of cables and equipment
Load Strikes Electrical Cables Causing Adequate clearance for load
Arc Which Ignites Flammable Material Location of cables
Operating procedure
Load Strikes Electrical Cables Causing
Arc Which Ignites Flammable Material

Protection of cables
Second means of egress
Couplings Between Cars In Drift Rake Coupling design
Fall Or Decouple Coupling maintenance
Coupling procedure
Track installation
Track maintenance
Use of safety chains
Derailed Drift Rake Causes Collapse Adequate rib support
Of Roof Or Ribs Adequate roof support
Maintenance of drift cars
Track installation
Track maintenance
Winding procedure
Winding speed limits
Derailment Of Drift Rake Maintenance of drift cars
Track installation
Track maintenance
Winding procedure
Winding speed limits
Excessive Winding Acceleration Injures Acceleration limits
Personnel In Cage Controller maintenance
Controller settings
Operator competence
Winding procedure
Large Loads (E.G. Continuous Miners) Adequate loading ramp
Slew Off Rail Cars As They Are Being Anchorage of rail car
Loaded Jamming Or Crushing Adjacent Competence
Personnel
Loading procedure
Location of personnel
Signalling/communications
Large Loads (E.G. Driveheads) Being Block anchorage arrangements
Unloaded Using Rope And Tackle Location of personnel
Systems Cause Rope Block Or Anchor Maintenance of ropes and tackle
Failure With Flying Rope Striking
Rope and tackle unloading procedure
Personnel
Selection of equipment
Signalling/communications
Slinging and lifting procedure
Material Falls Down Shaft Striking Adequate enclosure of cage
Personnel In Cage Brace procedure
Protective shield on top of cage
Shaft maintenance
Material From Roof Or Rib Strikes Adequate rib support
Personnel On Rake Adequate roof support
Enclosure of personnel in protective
cabins
Overwind Breaks Rope Or Detaches Controller settings
Cage Of Personnel Allowing It To Fall
Down Shaft (Or Rake In Drift)
Overwind Breaks Rope Or Detaches
Cage Of Personnel Allowing It To Fall Decking speed limits
Down Shaft (Or Rake In Drift) Operator competence
Pit top cage arresters
Signalling/communications
Winding limit switches
Winding procedure
Overwind Crashes Cage Of Personnel Controller settings
(Or Rake) Into Pit Bottom Decking speed limits
Operator competence
Pit bottom buffers
Winding limit switches
Winding procedure
Personnel Fall Off Rake To Floor Competence
Design of transport vehicle
Proper protection of personnel
Personnel In Cars Or Cages Are Struck Prohibition of winding personnel with
By Moving Material/ Equipment In bulky material in same conveyance
Same Conveyance During Wind

Personnel In Drift Rakecars Are Struck Adequate enclosure and/or adequate

By Brushing Against Close Roof Or Rib clearances for cars

Personnel Trip And Fall At Embarkation Adequate lighting

Point Area housekeeping
Competence
Ground/floor conditions at embarkation
points
Rope Or Suspension Gear Fails Acceleration limits
Allowing Free Fall Of Cage Or Rake Automatic retardation braking
Controller settings
Dump brake systems on rake
Gripper systems for guides
Operator competence
Rope maintenance
Rope selection
Suspension gear maintenance
Suspension gear selection
Winding procedure

Cage Strikes Buntons Or Walling Controller settings

Causing Collapse Which Blocks Shaft Design of shaft and lining
Maintenance of guides
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine
Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose During Wind Controller settings
Causing Collapse Which Blocks Shaft
Skip Comes Loose During Wind
Causing Collapse Which Blocks Shaft Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Design of shaft and lining
Maintenance of guides
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine

Winding procedure

At Surface Brace Personnel Fall Into Brace operating procedure

Shaft Competence
Guarding of shaft entrances by
automatic shaft gates
At Surface Brace Skips Run Into Open Competence
Shaft And Fall, Possibly Causing Pit bottom safety area
Consequent Destruction And Fall Of Provision of automatic shaft gates
Furnishings Lining And Cages
Surface operating procedure
Brace Or Plat Personnel Become Competence
Jammed In Decking Equipment Or Design of decking equipment
Between Skips During Decking Guarding of equipment
Operating procedure
Cage Strikes Keps At Intermediate Competence
Level During Wind Causing Material Interlocking of keps with winder
And/or Cage To Fall To Pit Bottom Operating procedure for keps
Prohibition of keps at intermediate
levels
Cages Collide In Mid Shaft Causing Guide maintenance
Fall Of Material To Pit Bottom Operator competence
Provision and design of guides
Safety area at pit bottom
Winding procedure
Winding speed and acceleration limits

Cages Collide With Shaft Walling Adequate shaft clearances

Material Causing Fall Of Material To Pit Auditing of shaft condition
Bottom Guide maintenance
Operator competence
Provision of guides
Safety area at pit bottom
Winding procedure
During Wind Skips Move In Cage Competence
Contacting Shaft Walls, Buntons Etc. Decking procedure
Allowing Material To Fall To Pit Bottom Design of cages to provide skip
Or In Worst Case Causing Rope location and locking arrangements
Failure And Fall Of Cage
Operator competence
Safety area at pit bottom during winds
Allowing Material To Fall To Pit Bottom
Or In Worst Case Causing Rope
Failure And Fall Of Cage

Winding procedure
Wind Begins With Skip Only Partly In Communication/signalling
Cage Causing It To Strike Inset Roof Competence
Resulting In Collapse Of Inset Interlocking of shaft gates and keps
with winder
Operating procedure
Operator competence
Winding procedure
Winding Rope Fails Allowing Fall Of Operator competence
Cage To Pit Bottom Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Safety area at pit bottom
Selection and design of rope
Winder controller settings
Winding acceleration limits
Winding load limits
Winding procedure
Rope Or Suspension Gear Failure Adequate ventilation
Allows Cage To Fall Raising Sparks Allowable dust levels
And Combustible Dust Cloud Allowable gas levels
Combustible dust auditing
Dust Inertisation
Gas auditing
Operator competence
Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Selection and design of rope
Selection and design of suspension
gear
Suspension gear maintenance
Winder controller settings
Winding acceleration limits
Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose In Cage And Strikes Adequate ventilation
Electrical Cable In Shaft Causing Arc Allowable combustible dust levels
Which Throws Up Combustible Dust Allowable gas levels
Cloud From Deposited Dust
Combustible dust auditing
Competence
Decking procedure
Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Dust Inertisation
Gas auditing
Location of electrical cables in shaft
Operator competence
Protection of cables
Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose In Cage And Strikes Adequate ventilation
Object In Shaft Causing Incendive
Sparks In Dust Cloud
Skip Comes Loose In Cage And Strikes
Object In Shaft Causing Incendive Allowable combustible dust levels
Sparks In Dust Cloud Allowable gas levels
Combustible dust auditing
Competence
Decking procedure
Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Dust Inertisation
Gas auditing
Operator competence
Winding procedure
Rope Failure Allows Cage To Fall Adequate ventilation
Causing Showers Of Sparks Either Allowable gas levels
From Guides Or At Collision Point In Gas auditing
Presence Of Gas
Operator competence
Rope maintenance
Rope rejection criteria
Selection and design of rope
Winder controller settings
Winding acceleration limits
Winding load limits
Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose In Cage And Adequate ventilation
Strikes Object In Shaft Causing Allowable gas levels
Incendive Sparks In Presence Of Gas Competence
Decking procedure
Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Gas auditing
Operator competence
Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose In Cage And Strikes Adequate ventilation
Electrical Cable In Shaft Causing Arcs Allowable gas levels
And Sparks Competence
Decking procedure
Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Gas auditing
Location of electrical cables in shaft
Operator competence
Protection of cables
Winding procedure
Cage Strikes Electrical Cable In Shaft Location of electrical cables in shaft
Which Arcs And Ignites Flammable Maintenance of guides
Material Such As Timberwork Protection of electrical cables
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine
Use of upcast for winding
Which Arcs And Ignites Flammable
Material Such As Timberwork

Winding procedure
Skip Comes Loose During Wind Competence
Striking Electrical Cable Which Arcs Decking procedure
And Ignites Flammable Material Design of cages to provide skip
location and locking arrangements
Location of electrical cables in shaft
Maintenance of guides
Protection of electrical cables
Provision of guides
Second means of egress from mine
Use of upcast for winding
Excessive Noise Levels And Doses Are Winding procedure
Caused By Decking Operations Allowable noise levels and doses
Design of decking equipment
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Dust From Winding Operation Protective equipment
Contaminates Intake Air Adequate ventilation
Allowable respirable dust levels
Design of cages and skips
Dust suppression measures
Respirable dust auditing
Use of upcast for winding
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Click on buttons below to go to the risk, risk factors and appropriate controls.

Air flow control Air flow control

(goaves and wastes) (coal faces)

Auxiliary fan Auxiliary fan

(multiple unit exhausting) (push / pull system)

Booster fan
Brattice use
(multiple units)

Gas drainage Main fan reversal

Parallel fan operation Parallel fan operation

(at one shaft) (at different locations)

Surface fan operation Ventilation ducting

Sub activity Risks

Air Flow control - Goaves and Wastes Enhancement Of Risk Initiation Of
Spontaneous Combustion
Air Flow control - Goaves and Wastes Risk Of Gas Explosion

Air Flow control -Coal Faces Inadequate Control Of Coal Dust

Produced From Mining At Face

Air Flow control -Coal Faces Risk Of Explosion Due To Presence Of

Flammable Gas

Air Flow control -Coal Haulage ways Risk Of Combustible Dust Explosion
Air Flow control -Coal Haulage ways Risk Of Combustible Dust Explosion

Air Flow control -General Asphyxiation, Poisoning Of Inbye

Personnel Due To Contamination Of
Air Intake

Air Flow control -General Excessive Temperature And Humidity

Of Intake Air
Air Flow control -General Ignition Or Enhancement Of
Spontaneous Combustion

Air Flow control -General Lung Damage To Underground

Personnel
Air Flow control -General Risk Of Explosion Due To
Contamination Of Intake Air With
Flammable Gas In Excess
Concentrations

Air Flow comtrol - General Entrapment

Air Flow control -General System Fails To Provide Adequate Air

Flow And Distribution
Air Flow control -Working Locations Asphyxiation, Poisoning

Air Flow control -Working Locations Eye Injuries

Air Flow control -Working Locations Eye Injuries

Air Flow control -Working Locations Heat Exhaustion Effects On Personnel

At Location

Air Flow control -Working Locations Lung Damage

Air Flow control -Working Locations Risk Of Explosion Due To Presence Of

Flammable Gas

Auxiliary Fan Multiple Units Fan System Results In Recirculation

Exhausting in same Panel With Consequent Dangerous Rise In
Gas Content

Auxiliary Fan Push/Pull System Recirculation Causing Dangerous

Operation Increase In Gas Content
Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Fan Malfunction Causes Fire On And
Operation At Installation Site

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Fans Causes Recirculation Of Face Air
Operation With Rise In Gas Content And Risk To
Face Personnel

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Formation Of Potentially Explosive

Operation Returns

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Hearing Damage

Operation

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Ignition of Gas

Operation
Operation

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Insufficient Flow At Face Leads To Gas
Operation And Dust Build Up Causing Risk To
Face Personnel

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Insufficient Flow At Face Leads To Gas
Operation And Dust Build Up Causing Risk To
Face Personnel

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Exhausting Risk To Face Personnel Due To

Operation Damage Or Destruction Of Fan

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Forcing Lung Damage To Underground

Operation Personnel

Auxiliary Fan Single Unit Forcing Sudden Rise In Gas Concentration On

Operation Fan Stoppage
Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Fire In Fan Installation
Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Fire In Fan Installation

Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Gas Explosion Initiated By Fan

Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Hearing Damage To Underground

Personnel

Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Injuries To Personnel Through Contact

With Fans
Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due
To Fan Damage

Booster Fan, Single Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due

To Fan Malfunction
Booster Fan, Multiple Fans at One Risk To Underground Personnel Due
Location Operation To Fan Malfunction

Booster Fan, Multiple Fans at One Risk To Underground Personnel Due

Location Operation To System Malfunction

Brattice use Brattice Fails To Provide Adequate

Flow Control
Brattice use Creation Of Potential For Dust
Explosion

Brattice use Crushing, Contusion, Fracture, Slips,

Trips And Sprain Injuries To Personnel

Brattice use Rapid Spread Of Fire

Brattice use Risk Of Explosion

Control of Heatings Exposure Of Underground Personnel

To Risk Of Fire And/or Explosion
Injuries

Environmental Monitoring Risk Of Injury To Personnel Due To

Unrecognised Changes To Mine
Atmosphere
Environmental Monitoring Risk of injury to personnel due to
ignition or explosion

Fan Construction Asphyxiation Of Assembly Personnel

Fan Construction Burn Injuries To Personnel

Fan Construction Crushing, Contusion And Fracture

Injuries To Personnel
Fan Construction Electrocution

Fan Construction Injuries From Explosion At Construction

Site

Fan Construction Injuries From Falls By Construction

Personnel

Fan Construction Lung Injuries

Fan Construction Poisoning Of Assembly Personnel

Gas Drainage Creation Of Explosive Atmosphere In

Goaf Areas
Gas Drainage Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries

Gas Drainage Explosion Of Gas At Drill Site (Also

Gas Fire At Drill Site)

Gas Drainage Explosion Of Gas In Drainage Pumps

Gas Drainage Explosion Of Gas In Ranges

Gas Drainage Fire Or Explosion Of Gas Escaping

From Gas Ranges
Gas Drainage Heatings Caused In Goaf

Gas Drainage Risk To Personnel Caused By Intense

Gas Fire At Range Outlet

Gas Drainage Underground Personnel Asphyxiated

Or Poisoned By Gas Escaping From
Drainage Ranges

Gas Drainage Underground Personnel Asphyxiated

Or Poisoned By Gas Escaping From
Drainage Ranges
Main Fan Reversal Risks To Underground Personnel Due
To Reversal Of Airflow

Main Forcing Fan Operation Rapid Rise In Gas Emission

Underground Causing Risk To
Personnel

Outburst Zone ventilation Asphyxiation Or Poisoning Of

Personnel

Outburst Zone ventilation Destruction Of Ventilation System

Outburst Zone ventilation Ignition Of Outburst Gas Flow

Overcasts Crushing, Contusion, Or Fracture And

Slip And Fall Injuries To Personnel

Overcasts Explosion Of Flammable Gas During

Construction

Overcasts Overcast Fails To Adequately Control

Air Flow
Overcasts Overcast Fails To Adequately Control
Air Flow

Overcasts Overcast Is A Fire Hazard

Parallel Fan Operation at One Shaft Risk To Underground Personnel Due

To Failure Of Parallel Fans To Perform
Adequately

Parallel Fan Operations at Different Risk To Underground Personnel Due

Locations To Failure Of Parallel Fans To Perform
Adequately
Scrubbers and Extractors Hearing Damage

Scrubbers and Extractors Risk Of Gas Explosion

Seals Injuries To Underground Personnel

Resulting From Seal Failure
Stoppings Crushing, Contusion And Fracture
Injuries To Personnel

Stoppings Stoppings Are Potential Fire Hazards In

Themselves

Stoppings Stoppings Fail To Adequately Control

Air Flow

Surface Fan Operation Hearing Damage

Surface Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due

To Complete Failure Of Fan
Surface Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due
To Complete Failure Of Fan

Surface Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due

To Failure Of Fan To Perform
Adequately
Surface Fan Operation Risk To Underground Personnel Due
To High Flammable Gas Levels In Flow
Through Fan (I.e.. In Explosive Range)

Surface Fan Operation Spontaneous Combustion Of Coal

Where Fan Is Inset To Coal Portal
(I.e.. Highwall Installation)

Ventilation Ducting Crushing, Contusion, Fracture, Slips,

Trips, And Sprain Injuries To Personnel

Ventilation Ducting Ducting Fails To Provide Adequate

Flow

Ventilation Ducting Risk Of Explosion

 Mine Vent & Gas Drainage
riate controls.

Air flow control Air flow control

(Coal Haulage ways) (General)

Auxiliary fan Auxiliary fan

(single unit exhausting) (single unit forcing)

Environmental
Control of heatings
monitoring

Main forcing fan

Outburst zone ventilation
operation

Scrubbers and extractors Seals

Recognised Standard 06
Inspections

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Pressure Gradients Over Goaf Enables Do not use bleeder systems
Access Of Oxygen But Allows Heat Inert goaves
Build Up Inspection/auditing of goaf conditions
at accessible locations
Limit extent of goaf areas by means of
barriers
Limit use of bleeder systems to times
less than incubation period
Mine layout design
Pressure balance seals
Provide effective seals on all unused
access points to goaf
Ventilation system design
Sluggish Or Poorly Controlled Inspection/auditing of conditions in
Ventilation Of Unused Workings unused but ventilated workings
Provides Oxygen But Allows Heat Build Provision of adequate control for
Up ventilation in unused workings
Provision of adequate flows to dissipate
heat
Sealing of unused workings
Gas From Goaf Migrates From Goaf Automatic equipment shutdown when
Edge Into Active Working Areas (Due T.L.V.'s are exceeded
To Barometric Or Other Causes) Gas auditing in working areas
Gas level T.L.V.'s
Provision of adequate flows to dilute
goaf edge gas make
Provision of bleeder ventilation
Provision of gas drainage from goaf
areas
Ventilation system design
Sluggish Or Poorly Controlled Inspection/auditing of conditions in
Ventilation Of Unused Workings Allows ventilated, unused workings
Formation Of Dead Spots Or Gas Provision of adequate flows in unused
Layering And The Accumulations Are workings
Capable Of Being Expelled Into Active
Workings By Roof Falls Or Other Provision of adequate ventilation
Causes controls in unused workings
Sealing of unused workings
Inadequate Velocity Profile At Face Correct location of brattice intake
Correct location of ventilation duct
intake
Dust auditing
Operating procedure
Insufficient Airflow To Dilute And Dust auditing
Remove Dust Dust suppression arrangements on
coal production equipment
Operating procedure
Provide adequate flow
Inadequate Velocity Profile At Face Correct location of brattice intake
Causes Localised Concentrations Or Correct location of vent duct intake
Layering Flammable gas auditing
Operating procedure
Provide adequate flow
Provision of auxiliary circulation
devices such as on board fans and
scrubbers and venturi dissipaters
Ventilation System Draws Gas From Care in use of auxiliary fans in
Goaf Edge Over Face Equipment In extraction panels
Extraction Panels Correct location of brattice intakes
Correct location of temporary brattice
stoppings
Correct location of ventilation duct
intake
Flammable gas auditing
Operating procedure
Ventilation system design
Airflow In Coal Haulage Ways Picks Up Combustible dust auditing Inertisation
And Distributes Coal Dust Through of deposited coal dust in workings
Workings
Airflow In Coal Haulage Ways Picks Up
And Distributes Coal Dust Through
Workings
Controls to limit air velocity in haulage
ways
Dust suppression on haulage
operations
Segmentation of haulage ways from
other intake airways
Use of homotropal ventilation for
haulageways
Failure Event In Sealed Area Blows Competence
Out Seals And Stopppings Provision of adequate seals to resist
Contaminating Inbye Intakes failure
Provision of emergency fresh air supply
bases
Provision of noxious gas detection and
alarm systems
Provision of oxygen self rescuers
System auditing
Failure To Generate Adequate Intake Provision of an intake and return air
Flow path to each location requiring
ventilation
System auditing
System design
Internal Combustion Engine Exhausts Adequate flow to effect dilution
In Intakes Cause Excessive Internal combustion engine design
Concentration Of Contaminants Limitation on use of internal
combustion engines
System auditing
T.L.V.'s for internal combustion engine
exhaust contaminants
Noxious Gases From Old And Waste Division of mine into ventilation splits
Workings Or Goaves Contaminate Effective sealing of old and waste
Intake Air workings and goaves as soon as
possible after completion
Intake airflow to travel free of old and
waste workings and goaves
Seals to be ventilated only be return air

System auditing
Excessively Wet Intake Roadways In Effective temperature auditing
High Temperature Environment Humidity T.L.V.'s
Provision of adequate flow rates
Reduction of wetness of intake airways

Ventilation system design

High Ambient Surface Air Conditions Effective temperature auditing
Provision of adequate flow rates
Provision of air conditioning
Temperature T.L.V.'s
High Ambient Surface Air Conditions

Ventilation system design

Intake Air Contaminated By Excessive Limitation of heat output by equipment
Heat Inflows From Equipment to airstream
Provision of adequate flow rates
Provision of air conditioning
System auditing
Temperature T.L.V.'s
Ventilation system design
Intake Air Contaminated By Excessive Provision of adequate flow rates
Heat Inflows From Strata Provision of air conditioning
System auditing
Temperature T.L.V.'s
Ventilation system design
Excessive Pressure Differentials Care with use of bleeder and back
Imposed Across Goaves And Sealed return ventilation systems
Areas Integrity of seals
Mine layout design
Pressure equalisation arrangements for
goaf seals at risk of leakage
Reduction of overall pressure
differentials by provision of adequate
airways
Spontaneous combustion auditing
System auditing
Ventilation system design
Excessive Pressure Differentials Adequate pillar dimensions to prevent
Intakes To Returns Causing Air pillar crush between intakes/returns
Leakage Through Strata And Coal
Adequate roof/rib support to prevent
excessive bed separation and establish
airflow paths
Close sealing of joints with coal
surfaces at control structure sites
Provision of adequate airway cross
sections to reduce pressure
differentials
Sealing of airway surfaces
Spontaneous combustion auditing
System auditing
Ventilation system design
High Intake Air Velocities Cause Mine design
Excessive Respirable Dust Pick-Up In Provision of adequate intake airway
Air Flow In Intake Airways cross sectional area to limit airflow
velocities to less than excess pick-up
velocity
Reduction/suppression of dust
deposition in intake roadways
Respirable dust auditing
 Respirable dust T.L.V.'s
System auditing
Contamination By Gas From Nearby Face of sealed areas to be ventilated
Wastes, Goaves, Old Workings only by return air
Gas emitting old and waste workings to
be effectively sealed as soon as
practicable after completion
Intake airflow to travel free of old and
waste workings and goaves
Mine design
System auditing
Failure Event In Sealed Area Blows Provision of adequate seals to resist
Out Stopping And Seals Contaminating failure
In Bye Intakes Provision of E.R.Z. change detection
and isolation devices on face
equipment and other equipment likely
to be effected
System auditing
Failure To Generate Adequate Intake Provision of an intake and return air
Flow path to each location requiring
ventilation
System auditing
System design
Intake Flow Incapable Of Diluting Limitation of intake length
Intake Strata Emissions Mine layout design
Pre-drainage of gas from coal
seam/strata
Prescribed concentration T.L.V.'s
Provision of flanking returns
System auditing
High pressure differential across seals Design standards
and airlocks preventing egress

System audittting
Working alone procedures
Competent operators
Disruption To An Airway To One Face Provision of separate sputs to each
Results In Loss Of Flow To Entire working district
System System auditing
System design
Doors Left Open Allowing Short Competence
Circuiting To Returns Operating procedure for use of doors

Single doors to be self closing

System auditing
Excessive Flows At Some Locations Provision of regulators to balance
Starve Other Locations system flow regime
System auditing
Excessive Flows At Some Locations
Starve Other Locations

System design
Excessive Leakage Through Stoppings Doors to be used only where access
Doors, And Overcasts between intakes and returns is required

Single doors to be self closing,

otherwise a double door air lock must
be used
Structures to be soundly constructed
and minimise leakage
System auditing
Excessive Resistance Allows Flow Airways to be of adequate cross
Paths sectional area
System auditing
System design
Failure To Create Adequate Flow Path Provision of an intake and return air
Controls path to each location requiring
ventilation
System auditing
System design
Pressure Pulse Destroys Controls And Construction of stoppings, doors and
Allows Short Circuiting overcasts to be sound enough to resist
damage from pressure pulses from
normal falls of ground
Regulators Wrongly Adjusted Competence
Only competent personnel to adjust
regulators
System auditing
Roof/Rib Falls Choke Airways Adequate support of airways
Clean up of fallen material obstructing
air flow
Periodic inspection of main airways to
ensure clear
System auditing
Short Circuiting Of Air From Intakes To Stoppings and/or doors or overcasts to
Returns be constructed in each passage
connecting intakes and returns which
would otherwise allow short circuiting

System auditing
Airflow Insufficient To Adequately Fume auditing
Dilute Noxious Fumes Or Gases Fume T.L.V.'s
Produced Or Emitted At Location Gas auditing
Maintenance of internal combustion
engines in use at location or intakes to
it
Noxious gas T.L.V.'s
Provision of adequate airflow
Airborne Dust Enters And Irritates Eyes Dust suppression arrangements
Of Personnel
Airborne Dust Enters And Irritates Eyes
Of Personnel Eye protection equipment
Limitation of air velocities
Excessive Effective Temperatures Effective temperature auditing
Effective temperature T.L.V.'s
Increase airflow
Minimum velocity requirement
Provision of air conditioning
System auditing
Airflow Insufficient To Control Dust Allowable respirable dust T.L.V.'s
Production At Place Correct distribution of airflow at location

Dust auditing
Dust suppression arrangements on
equipment/activities
Increase airflow
Protective equipment
Intake To Location Contaminated By Control of dust in intakes
Dust Limitation of intake velocities
Provision of separate intake to place,
not coursed from other dust producing
locations
Ventilation system design
Airflow Insufficient To Adequate Dilute Flammable gas auditing
Flammable Gases Emitted At Location Flammable gas T.L.V.'s
Operating procedure
Provision of adequate airflow
Velocity Profile Fails To Prevent Establish correct velocity profile by
Layering Of Flammable Gas provision of ventilation control
structures (e.g.. sails, flaps, etc.)
Flammable gas auditing
Operating procedure
Proper distribution of airflow at location

Incorrect Placement Of Fans All fans to exhaust to return airways

unless special design (controlled
recirculation principle)
Ventilation not to be series coursed
unless special design
Incorrect Sizing Of Fans Main ventilation current to point of fans
installation must always exceed the
combined open circuit capacity of the
fans
System auditing
System design
Incorrect Balancing Of Forcing And Correct sizing of forcing and
Exhausting Fan Capacities exhausting fan units
System auditing
System design
Bearing Failure In Motor Of Fan Bearing design/selections
Results In Frictional Ignition Fan design
Motor design
System auditing
System maintenance
Electrical Arc Ignites Flammable Area housekeeping
Material In Area Electrical design
Electrical maintenance
Electrical protection
Flammable Material Is Sucked Into Fan Fan design
And Becomes Entangled Leading To Fan performance auditing
Frictional Ignition Housekeeping
Provision of intake grid
Fan Continues To Operate After Main Auditing of ventilation system
Ventilation Circuit Failure (Main Fan Auxiliary fan auditing
Failure Or Blockage Of Returns) Interlocking of auxiliary fan to main
ventilation circuit performance
Maintenance of main ventilation
airways
Fan Outlet In Wrong Location Fan outlet always to be directed in
same sense as main ventilation return
air current
System auditing
System design
Incorrect Sizing Of Fan Open circuit flow of fan always to be
less than flow of main ventilation
current at installation point
System auditing
System design
Fan Exhaust Deposits Fine Coal Dust Auditing of coal dust in returns
Capable Of Being Raised Into Combustible dust T.L.V.'s
Explosive Cloud In Return Airway Dust removal systems (such as
scrubbers)
Installation design
Provision of return trickle dusters
Retreatment of returns
Noise Output Of Fan Exceeds Allowable exposures
Allowable Limits Fan design
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Silencers
Face Breaks Into Gas Accumulation Fan operating procedure
Which Is Drawn Into Duct/Fan Mining procedure
Provision of gas sensor/cutoffs
Fall Of Goaf Flushes Gas Into Duct Operating procedure for fan in
extraction panel
Provision of gas sensor/cutoff
Fan Restarted After Stoppage Draws Design of electrics
An Explosive Plug Through And Design of fan
Causes Sparks Earthing of fan and ducts
Inspection/monitoring for gas prior to
starting
Intake dilution control
Procedure for starting fan
Procedure to disperse gas
concentrations
Provision of gas sensor/cutoffs
Intake Of Duct Placed Too Close To Operating procedure for fan in
Goaf Edge During Extraction, And extraction panel
Draws In Goaf Gas Provision of gas sensor/cutoff
Fan operating procedure
Mining procedure
Provision of gas sensor/cutoff
Ducts Crushed And Closed By Impact Duct installation procedure
Of Fallen Coal, Rock Or Machinery Duct maintenance
System auditing
Fan Stoppage Cessation of face operations when fan
stops
Fan auditing
Fan operating procedure
Incorrect Sizing Of Fan For Imposed Performance auditing
Duty System design
Intake To Duct Left Too Far Back From Duct installation procedure
Face To Create Correct Velocity Profile Performance auditing
At Face
Leaky Duct Work Duct installation procedure
Duct maintenance
Duct selection and design
System auditing
Fan Struck By Falling Roof/Rib Material Location of fan
Provision of adequate roof/rib support

Fan Struck By Mobile Equipment Location of fan

Operating procedure for mobile
equipment
Operator competence
Excessive Airborne Dust Levels Are Design of system
Carried From Face Area To Other Provision of protective equipment
Places Where Persons Work Reversion of exhausting system
Fan Stoppage Reduces Imposed Design of system
Pressure And Allows Increased Reversion to exhausting system
Emission Rates
Electrical Arc And/or
From FanExpansion
Equipment Automatic fire protection devices
Ignites Nearby Flammable Material Equipment design
Fire proofing of installation
Housekeeping
Maintenance
Frictional Heat Build Up Leads To Automatic fire protection devices
Ignition Of Flammable Material (From Equipment design
Bearings And Other Sources) Equipment maintenance
Fireproofing of installation
Housekeeping
Continued Operation Of Fan In Auxiliary equipment design
Excessive Gas Concentrations With Fan design
Associated Sparking, Electrical Fault Fan maintenance
Or Frictional Heating
Flammable gas limits
Interlocking of fan to gas monitors
Interlocking of fan to main surface fans

Prohibition of operation unless surface

fans are running
Ventilation auditing
Starting Fan In Excessive Gas Auxiliary equipment design
Concentration With Associated Fan design
Sparking From Fan Or Electrical Fault Fan maintenance
Flammable gas limits
Interlocking of fan with gas monitors
Interlocking of fan with main surface
fans
Prohibition of booster operation unless
main fans are running
Ventilation auditing
High Noise Levels In Vicinity Of Competence
Booster Fan Exposure limits
Fan design
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Personnel Come Into Contact With Adequate guarding
Rotating Parts Competence
Loose Material Sucked Into Fan Design of installation
Resulting In Damage Or Destruction General housekeeping to minimise
loose material
Provision of intake grids
Excess Leakage Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Installation design
Isolation door control
Fan Fails To Perform To Design Output Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Ventilation system design
Recirculation Through Fan Fan performance auditing
Maintenance of ventilation controls in
correct order
Ventilation system auditing
Recirculation Through Fan

Ventilation system design

In The Event Of Fan Shutdown Entire Installation design
Air Path Is Blocked By Closed Isolation Override for isolation doors to allow
Doors main circuit to function
System monitoring and alarm systems

One Or More Fans In The Group Fail Auto shut down arrangements
And Allow Recirculation Back Through Fan installation performance monitoring
Them
Installation design
Provision of isolation doors on
individual fans
Recirculation As Outlined In First Auto shut down arrangements
Mechanism Allows Progressive Build Fan installation performance monitoring
Up Of Flammable Gas Concentrations
Gas monitoring at fan
Installation design
Interlocking of fans with gas monitors
Provision of isolation doors on
individual fans
Because Of Stoppage Of Some Fans Anti-stall detections and shutdown
In System General Imbalance Causes devices
Surging/Stall Failure In Remaining Interlocking of all fans in system
Fans through surveillance units
System auditing
System design
Some Fans In System Fail/Stop Interlocking of fans through system
Causing Flow Reversals/Recirculation surveillance
With Heat And Gas Build Up Interlocking of fans to surface main
fans
System auditing
System design
System Of Fans Fails To Perform To System auditing
Expectation Resulting In Reduced Flow System design
With Heat
Brattice And
Line Gas Content
Collapsed Build Up
By Imposed Adequate support structures
Ventilation Pressure Competence
Erection procedure
Brattice Line Holed By Fallen Roof/Rib Erection procedure
Material Or Torn By Mobile Equipment Mobile equipment operating procedure

Operator competence
Repairs to damage
System auditing
Excessive Leakage Avoidance of excessively long brattice
runs
Competence
Erection procedure
Repair of damage
Excessive Leakage

System auditing
Insufficient Airway Cross-Section Competence
Erection procedure
System auditing
Coal Dust From Brattice Paths Is Addition of inertant stone dust to return
Distributed And Deposited In Return air at end of narrow side return or
Airways return junction
Combustible dust auditing
Combustible dust T.L.V.'s
Periodic retreatment of return airways
with stone dust
Handling Mishaps While Transporting Competence
And Erecting Brattice Erection procedure
Handling procedure
Transport procedure
Roof Or Rib Material Falls On Adequate support of rib
Personnel During Brattice Installation Adequate support of roof
Competence
Erection procedure
Structures On To Which Brattice Is To Competence
Be Fastened Dislodge And Strike Erection procedure
Personnel
Flammable Brattice Material Once Selection of flame resistant material for
Ignited Burns Rapidly brattice sheet
Brattice In Use Develops Static Charge Brattice to be antistatic or conductive
Sufficient To Cause Spark Discharge

Alteration To Ventilation Of Site Of Inertisation procedure

Heating Resulting In Worsening Of Spontaneous combustion control
Problem procedure
Failure To Correctly Control Ventilation Monitoring of ventilation of site
Changes To Heating Site As Sealing Sealing procedure
Takes Place
Failure To Detect Heating In Early Mine design
Stages To Enable Effective Control Spontaneous combustion
auditing/monitoring
Ventilation system design
Premature Resort To Sealing When Heating control procedure
Direct Attack On Heating Was Possible

Difficulty In Obtaining Representative Height location of sampling points to

Results For Tube Or Portable Systems limit layering effects
From Behind Seals Location of sampling point intakes far
enough inbye seals to avoid seal edge
contamination
Location of sampling points on both
intake and return side seals
Provision of adequate sampling points
in selected seals at time of sealing
Failure To Establish Action And Alarm Competence
Levels Interpretation of monitoring results to
establish mine norms
Interpretation of results of monitoring
indicator gases to define action and
alarm levels above the norm values

Limits for airborne dust

Limits for flammable gas
Limits for noxious gases
Limits for temperature and humidity
Limits for ventilation velocity
Unauthorised changing of methane Authorisation of key holders. Security
sensor alarm levels and bi pass of key ownership
mechanisms
Failure To Establish Background Status Competence
Conditions For Mine Establishment of system of monitoring

Interpretation of results to establish

normal values
Recording of results
Failure To Establish Environmental Competence
Monitoring Establishment of a rigorous system to
regularly monitor at defined locations
and times the mine atmospheric
conditions in respect of: a. Flammable
gases, b.Indicator gases, c.Noxious
gases, d. temperature and humidity, e.
Airborne dust, f.

Fit for purpose equipment

Recording of results of measurements

Failure To Integrate Gas Readings Competence

With Ventilation Readings To Develop Integration of gas and ventilation
Absolute Emission results
Ventilation readings to be obtained at
suitable locations to enable integration

Failure To Recognise Trends In Competence

Results Interpretation of results
Recording of results to establish history
of norms for mine
Trend analysis of results
Machine Mounted Monitors Do Not Equipment classes to be fitted with
Have Their Intakes Located Properly monitors
To Give Appropriate Response Location of monitor intakes on
machines
Machine Mounted Monitors Fail To Competence
Trip Machines Design of monitor
Maintenance of monitor
Prohibition of altering settings
Prohibition of overriding monitor except
in defined conditions
Trip setting adjustments
Malfunction And Drift In Hand Held Calibration of instruments
Instruments Causes Erroneous Results Design of instruments
Frequency of calibration
Maintenance, care and operation of
instruments
Operator competence
Selection of instruments
Testing of instruments
Malfunction Or Drift In Machine Calibration of monitors
Mounted Monitors Causes Erroneous Design of monitors
Results Or Failure To Alarm And Trip Frequency of calibration
Location of monitors
Maintenance of monitors
Selection of monitors
Testing of monitors
Misinterpretation Of Results Of Competence
Environmental Monitoring Establishment of norms
Retention of records of results to
facilitate analysis
Misreading Or Misuse Of Hand Held Maintenance, care and operation of
Instruments Causes Erroneous Results instruments
Operator competence
Selection of instruments
Readings Taken In Wrong Locations Competence
Causing Misleading Results Establishment of locations at which
readings are to be taken
Establishment of system of monitoring

Readings Taken Too Infrequently To Automation of system to become

Pick Up Changes Early Enough continuous
Competence
Establishment of frequency of tests and
readings
Establishment of system of monitoring

Increase of frequency when abnormal

results occur
Interpretation of results
Use of alarm and action levels
Remote General Sensor Heads Drift, Calibration of sensor heads
Poison Or Malfunction Giving Competence
Erroneous Results
Remote General Sensor Heads Drift,
Poison Or Malfunction Giving
Erroneous Results Design of sensor heads
Frequency of calibration
Location of sensor heads
Maintenance of sensor heads
Proper installation
Testing of sensor heads
Telemetry Lines From Remote Sensor Competence
Heads Are Damaged And Fail To Location of telemetry lines to avoid
Transfer Information damage
Proper installation
Testing of lines
Tube Bundle Surface Analysers Or Calibration with standard gases
Chromatographs Drift And Give Care and maintenance
Erroneous Results Correct installation
Design of equipment
Frequency of calibration
Operation of equipment
Operator competence
Testing
Tube Bundle Tubes Are Blocked, Care in installation of tubes
Kinked Or Damaged Giving No Or Competence
False Results Location of tubes to avoid damage
Maintenance of tube systems
Failure to recognise delay in monitor Limits for flammable gas
response times Location of monitor intakes on
machines
Alarm levels recognise monitoring
response delays
Maintenance, care and operation of
instruments
Noxious Or Irrespirable Gases From Adequate ventilation
Workings Overcome Construction Provision of protective equipment if
Personnel At Fan Site necessary
Ventilation auditing
Hot Work Causes Fire Outbreak At Control of hot work
Construction Site (Surface Or Housekeeping to remove flammable
Underground) materials
Operating procedure
Provision of fire fighting equipment
Elements Of Fan Undergo Uncontrolled Assembly procedure
Movement During Assembly, Striking Crane operator competence
Or Jamming Personnel Fan design
Selection of tools and equipment
Slinging and lifting methods
Workcrew competence
Personnel Struck By Falling Highwall Proper highwall preparation prior to
Material Where Fan Is Constructed construction of fan
Beneath Highwall
Personnel Struck By Falling Highwall
Material Where Fan Is Constructed
Beneath Highwall Provision of protective structures to
shield personnel
Personnel Struck By Falling Rib Adequate rib control prior to and during
Material While Erecting An construction
Underground Booster Or Auxiliary Fan Inspection of state of ribs to establish
safety before work begins
Adequate roof control prior to and
during construction
Inspection of roof to establish safety
before work begins
Personnel Contact Live Parts During See controls under "Electrical -
Construction Installation and Maintenance" Activity
Personnel Electrocuted By Electric Competence
Welding Equipment Operating procedure
Hot Work Ignites Gas At Booster Or Adequate ventilation
Auxiliary Fan Site Assembly procedure
Control of hot work
Ventilation auditing
Sparks From Hot Work Fall Into Assembly procedure
Unventilated Shaft Gas Accumulation Auditing of ventilation
Control of hot work
Provision of temporary ventilation
Sparks From Hot Work Ignite Gas In Assembly procedure
Surface Fan Portal (Highwall Auditing of ventilation
Installation) Control of hot work
Provision of temporary ventilation
Personnel Fall Into Shaft About Which Assembly procedure
Fan Is Being Constructed Guarding of shaft entry points and
collar area
Use of harnesses
Personnel Fall Off Fan Structure Or Assembly procedure
Associated Structures Provision of guarding
Provision of steps and ladders
Provision of walkways
Use of harnesses
Personnel Breath Dust From Sandblast Adequate ventilation
Operations Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Fumes Or Contact With Chemicals Adequate ventilation
Used For Cleaning Or Coating Fan Chemical register
Equipment During Construction Operating procedure
Protective equipment
Post Drainage Of Goaf Removes Gas Allowable gas quality
Faster Than It Is Emitted Allowing Air Monitoring of goaf gases near seals
Ingress Through Seals and in drainage ranges
Post drainage operating procedure
System shutdown linked to monitoring
Personnel Entangled In Drill Equipment Competence
Drill operating procedure
Personnel Struck By Falling Pipework Competence
During Or After Installation Of Drainage Range installation procedure
Ranges
Personnel Struck By Material Ejected Anti-blowout protection devices
From Drill Hole By Gas Pressure Competence
Drill collar arrangements
Drill operating procedure
Personnel Struck Or Jammed By Operating procedure for transport of
Drainage Equipment As It Is equipment
Transported Or Moved Operating procedure for use of
equipment
Operator competence
Gas Accumulates After Escaping From Competence
Drill Hole And Is Ignited Devices to collect gas at collar of hole
and conduct it away
Drill operating procedure
Explosion protection of equipment
Gas detection and shutdown on drilling
equipment
Gas monitoring in area
Ventilation of drill site
Explosive Mixture Develops In Pumps Allowable gas quality
Or Is Fed To Them And A Pump Fault Automatic shutdown of pumps if
Occurs oxygen contamination occurs outside
limits
Design of pumps
Flame trapping of system
Gas quality monitoring
Maintenance of pumps
Explosive Mixture Is Allowed To Pass Earthing of range system
Through Ranges And Ignition Source Flametraps at outlets
Exists (E.g.. Static Build Up, Naked Gas quality monitoring
Flame Or Lightning Strike At Outlet)
Lightning protection at outlet to surface

Shutdown and purge of system if

oxygen contamination occurs
Ranges Leak Gas monitoring in area
Range installation procedure
Range maintenance
Ranges not to be installed in to working
location intakes
Ventilation of area
Ranges Or Fittings Fail Due To High Design of fittings
Gas Pressures Design of ranges
Gas monitoring in area
Maintenance of system
Ranges Or Fittings Damaged By Collar shutoff valves
Impact Of Mobile Equipment
Ranges Or Fittings Damaged By
Impact Of Mobile Equipment Explosion protection of equipment
Gas sensing and shutdown devices on
equipment
Operating procedure for mobile
equipment in region of gas ran7ges
Operator competence
Ranges Or Fittings Damaged By Roof Adequate rib support
Or Rib Falls Adequate roof support
Collar shutoff valves
Design of fittings
Design of ranges
Maintenance of system
Post Drainage Of Goaf Removes Gas Drainage system shutdown linked to
Faster Than It Is Emitted Allowing Air monitoring
Ingress Through Seals Monitoring of goaf gases near seals
and in drainage ranges
Post drainage operating procedure
Vented Gas Is Ignited At Outlet Heat detection activation of inertant
purge to outlet
Heat detection activation of shutdown
valves
Provision of accessible shutdown
valves
Ranges Leak Gas monitoring in area
Range installation procedure
Range maintenance
Ranges not to be installed in to working
location intakes
Ventilation of area
Ranges Or Fittings Fail Due To High Design of fittings
Gas Pressures Design of ranges
Gas monitoring in area
Maintenance of system
Ranges Or Fittings Damaged By Collar shutoff valves
Impact Of Mobile Equipment Explosion protection of equipment
Gas sensing and shutdown devices on
equipment
Operating procedure for mobile
equipment in region of gas ranges
Operator competence
Ranges Or Fittings Damaged By Roof Adequate rib support
Or Rib Falls Adequate roof support
Collar shutoff valves
Design of fittings
Design of ranges
Maintenance of system
Gas From Goaves And Former Returns Complete knowledge of mine
May Be Swept Into Former Intakes, ventilation design and consequences of
Completely Changing Zones Of reversal
Explosion Risk
Monitoring of underground atmosphere

Reversal operating procedure

Fan Stoppage Or Failure Causes Evacuation of personnel
Reduction In Imposed Ventilation Fan auditing and alarms
Pressure Allowing Gas To Gas To Fan maintenance to reduce risk of
Expand In Blind Goaves And/or Emit stoppage/failure
More Freely From Coal
Irrespirable Gas Outbursting From Excess ventilation capacity to rapidly
Face Overcomes Personnel control gas
Operating procedure
Outburst detection and alarm devices
Provision of emergency fresh air supply
bases
Provision of oxygen self rescuers
Remote operation of equipment
Force Of Outburst Destroys Ventilation Ventilation structures and controls to
Controls be designed to withstand expected
outburst pulse
Flammable Gas Outbursting From ERZ change detection devices to shut
Face Is Ignited down all equipment
Excess ventilation capacity in place to
rapidly control gas
Operating procedure
Outburst detection and alarm devices
Remote, inerted operation of
equipment
Overcast Structure Collapses On Competence
Personnel During Construction Or After Erection procedure
Completion Structure design
Personnel Fall From Structure While Competence
Assembling It Erection procedure
Provision of harnesses and guarding if
necessary
Structure design
Personnel Struck By Falls Of Ground Adequate rib support
During Overcast Excavation Adequate roof support
Competence
Excavation procedure
Inadequate Ventilation Of Cavity Adequate ventilation of cavity
Excavated For Overcast Allows Gas To excavated
Accumulate And/or Layer Competence
Gas auditing
Limited Airway Cross Section Chokes Design of overcast
Air Flow Erection procedure
Overcast Allows Excessive Leakage Adequate sealing of joints
And Short Circuiting Of Air Flow
Overcast Allows Excessive Leakage
And Short Circuiting Of Air Flow Adequate sealing of roof, floor and rib
junctions
Competence
Design of overcast
Erection procedure
Overcast Fails Due To Pressure Pulse Competence
From Roof Falls Erection procedure
Overcast structure design
Recognition of wind blast potential and
effects
Overcast Is Comprised Of Highly Overcast design
Flammable Material If Heated Selection of fire resistant material
Flow Surges Due To Incorrect Fan design and selection
Matching Of Fan Characteristics Fan performance auditing
Fan pitch and speed settings and
control
Mine ventilation design
Loss Of Natural Ventilation Flow When Fan design
Both Fans And Associated Isolation Manual override to re-open isolation
Doors Shut Down doors
Ventilation circuit monitoring and
alarms
One Fan Pulls Air Flow Back Through Fan design and selection
The Other While Both Are In Operation Fan performance auditing
Fan pitch and speed settings
One Fan Short Circuits Air Directly Fan design
Through The Second Fan When The Fan performance monitoring
Second Fan Stops Provision of automatic or manual
isolation doors for each fan
With Fans In Operation Required Air Detection of change in mine
Flow And Pressure Not Achieved characteristic
Fan design and selection
Fan performance auditing
Matching of installation to mine
characteristic
Flow Surges Due To Resonance In Correct matching to mine characteristic
System
Fan pitch and speed settings
Fan selection and design
Ventilation system and fan auditing
Incorrect Flow Distribution Of Air Correct matching to mine characteristic
Underground
Fan pitch and speed settings
Fan selection and design
Ventilation system and fan auditing
Ventilation system design
When One Fan Shuts Down Air Flows Fan design
Are Deranged And Reserved Due To Monitoring of fan system
Air Intake Through It
When One Fan Shuts Down Air Flows
Are Deranged And Reserved Due To
Air Intake Through It Provision of automatic isolation doors

With Fans In Operation Required Air Detection of change in the mine

Flow And Pressure Are Not Achieved characteristic
Fan design and selection
Fan performance auditing
Matching of installation to mine
characteristic
Noise From Scrubber Or Extractor Allowable noise levels and doses
Exceeds Threshold Limits Limitation of exposure
Protective equipment
Scrubber/extractor design
Machine Extractor/ Scrubber Sets Up Airflow to machine always to exceed
Recirculation In Face Area scrubber/extractor capacity
Gas auditing
Machine shutdown linked to gas
monitor results
Scrubber/extractor design
Goaf Seals Blown Out By Fall With A Design of seals
Flush Of Gas Into Adjacent Workings Gas detection and shutdown provisions
Which Is Ignited on equipment affected
Integrity of seals to withstand wind
blast
Seals ventilated by return air
High Pressure Gas Builds Up Behind Integrity of seals
Seals And Leaks Out Contaminating Post drainage of gas from goaf
Nearby Atmosphere Pressure relief arrangements
Seals ventilated by return air
Seals On Goaf Area Blown Out By Fall Design of seals
In Goaf During Or After Seal Erection, Integrity of seals
With Material From Seals Striking Knowledge of goaf condition
Personnel
Risk assessment on likelihood of
occurrence
Sealing procedure
Seals To Control Heating Are Evacuation of personnel until stable
Completed But Conditions Of conditions exist behind seals
Explodibility Behind Them Is Not Gas monitoring
Known And Major Explosion Results
Inertisation of goaf
Provision of sampling arrangements for
sealed area
Sealing procedure
Seals To Control Heating Are Erected Goaf Inertisation during sealing
Too Slowly, Allowing Fire Outbreak Provision of preparatory seals
And Ignition Of Gas In Goaf Provision of stockpiles of sealing
material
Seal design
Sealing procedure
Seals To Control Heating Leak Competence
Sufficiently To Enable Heating To
Continue With Risk Of Delayed
Explosion
Seals To Control Heating Leak
Sufficiently To Enable Heating To Monitoring of conditions behind seals
Continue With Risk Of Delayed
Explosion
Pressure equalisation on seals
Seal design
Sealing procedure
Ventilation system design
Brick Stopping Collapses On Personnel Competence
While Being Constructed Or On Erection procedure
Completion Site preparation
Stopping design
Falls Of Roof Or Rib Material Strike Adequate rib support
Personnel During Construction Adequate roof support
Competence
Erection procedure
Handling Mishaps While Erecting Competence
Stoppings Or Regulators Erection procedure
Materials handling procedure
Material Used For Stopping Self Heats Selection of fire resistant material
Selection of non self heating material
Stopping design
Stopping Is Comprised Of Highly Selection of fire resistant material
Flammable Material If Heated Stopping design
Stopping Allows Excessive Leakage Adequate sealing of joints
Adequate sealing of roof, floor and rib
junctions
Competence
Erection procedure
Selection of materials
Stopping design
Stopping Collapses Under Imposed Competence
Pressure Differential Erection procedure
Stopping design
Stoppings Blow Down Due To Pressure Competence
Pulse From Roof Falls Erection procedure
Recognition of wind blast potential and
effects
Stopping design
Noise Output From Fan Exceeds Allowable noise levels and doses
Allowable Limits Fan design
Fan silencers
Limitation of exposure
Noise auditing
Protective equipment
Failure Of Power Supply Lines For Any Alternative back up power supply
Reason E.g.. Lighting Strike Monitoring/alarm system
Fan De-Blades Due To Continuous Fan design
Operation In Stall Mode Fan performance auditing
Provision of emergency back-up fan
Fan De-Blades Due To Continuous
Operation In Stall Mode

Shutdown monitoring/protection
Fan Drive Motor Fails Drive and motor auditing
Drive and motor design
Drive and motor maintenance
Provision of emergency back-up fan
Provision of spares
Fan Impellor Bearings Seize Bearing monitors
Fan design
Fan maintenance
Fan performance auditing
Provision of emergency back-up fan
Surface Fire Destroys Supply Power Alternative back up power supply
Lines Fire protection of power lines
Excessive Short Circuit Leakage Fan design
Through Fan Structure And Fan inspection
Connections (Gaps And Corrosion) Fan maintenance
Fan performance auditing
Fan Blade Pitch Wrongly Set Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Fan Characteristic Not Matched To Competence
Duty Requirement Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Mine design
Ventilation circuit design
Fan Operates In Stall Region Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Ventilation circuit design
Fan Performance Changes Due To Fan inspection
Dust Build Up On Blades And In Fan maintenance
Housing Fan performance auditing
Fan Performance Progressively Fails Fan inspection
Due To Blade Erosion Fan maintenance
Fan performance auditing
Water control in upcast shaft
Fan Surges Due To Water Droplet Fan design
Cloud In Upcast Shaft Fan performance auditing
Limitation of shaft air velocity
Shaft design
Water control in shaft
Mine Characteristic Changes Due To Fan performance auditing
Blockage Through Falls In Return Periodic inspection of return airways
Airway To Fan Repair of return airways
Mine Characteristic Changes Due To Design of underground control
Failure Of Underground Controls, E.g.. structures
Failed Stoppings, Open Doors, Etc. Fan performance auditing
Operating procedure for using doors
Wrong Fan Speed Fan design
Fan performance auditing
Fan Impellor Causes Sparking While Design of fan
High Gas Concentrations Pass Evacuation of underground personnel
Through It
Gas monitoring and alarms
Maintenance of fan
Metals used in fan
Operating procedure to deal with gas
plugs
Sources Of Ignition Exist External To Evacuation of underground personnel
Fan While High Gas Concentrations
Pass Through It E.g.. Lighting, Bush Gas monitoring and alarms
Fire
Operating procedure to deal with gas
plugs
Air Leakage Through Coal To Fan Due Mine ventilation design
To Imposed Fan Pressure Gradient Minimisation of fan static pressure
Monitoring of return atmosphere at fan
for spontaneous combustion
Portal and inset design and sealing
Handling Mishaps While Erecting And Competence
Connecting Ductwork Connection procedure
Erection procedure
Handling procedure
Transport procedure
Roof Or Rib Material Falls On Adequate support of rib
Personnel During Duct Installation Adequate support of roof
Competence
Erection procedure
Suspended Ducting Falls And Strikes Care in use of mobile equipment
Personnel Operator competence
Suspension procedure
Duct Incorrectly Matched To Fan System auditing
Characteristic System design
Ductwork Leakage Causes Short Connection procedure
Circuiting Of Air Maintenance of ducts
System auditing
Ducting In Use Develops Static Earthing arrangements
Electrical Charge Sufficient To Cause Selection of anti-static or conductive
Spark Discharge material for duct construction
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(Working locations) of Controls

Booster fan Go to
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Fan construction

Overcasts

Stoppings

Further information
Safety Bulletin 19
Safety Alert 2

Safety Bulletin 180

Safety Alert 350

Safety Alert 122

Safety Alert 352
Safety Bulletin 18
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Safety Alert 268
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 Emergency Response (U

Recognised Standard 08 Control of heatings

Conduct of emergency exercises

Sub activity Risks

Control of Heatings Exposure Of Underground Personnel
To Risk Of Fire And/or Explosion
Injuries

Self Escape Collapse

External Resources Resources not contactabe

Rescue Capability Capability

Seismic Activity Structural damage

Seismic Activity Structural damage
mergency Response (Underground)

Seismic activity Rescue capability

Control of heatings Self Escape External Resources

Mechanism/Risk Factors Controls

Alteration To Ventilation Of Site Of Inertisation procedure
Heating Resulting In Worsening Of Spontaneous combustion control
Problem procedure
Failure To Correctly Control Ventilation Monitoring of ventilation of site
Changes To Heating Site As Sealing Sealing procedure
Takes Place
Failure To Detect Heating In Early Mine design
Stages To Enable Effective Control Spontaneous combustion
auditing/monitoring
Ventilation system design
Premature Resort To Sealing When Heating control procedure
Direct Attack On Heating Was Possible

Lack of sufficient self rescuer units Audits

Pre Start checks and inspections
Testing of units

Refuge Stations inadequate Audits

Inspections
Simulation tests

Travel ways blocked and/or lack of Annual Emergency Response exercise

signage
Inspections
Audits
Failure to undertaken training on site, Annual Level 1 and site exercises
off site and coordinated approach Emergency Response Management
Plans
Failure to commit capital to Emergency Annual Level 1 and site exercises
Response requirements
Persons not trained on site Competence
Refuge Stations inadequate Inspections and audits
Site not set up for inertisation Level 1 and annual exercises
Failure to familise with site Scheduled training
Exclusion zones not established
Roof fall Emergency excercises
Shaft damage 2nd means of egress
Ventilation disruption Scheduled training
external resources
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Rescue capability of Controls

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Further information

Safety Alert 357

Safety Bulletin 168

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