Mine safety laws for contractors in Australia, state by state
Mine safety legislation in Australia for contractors: the model WHS Act, then NSW, Queensland and WA mine laws, each needing a contractor safety plan.
What the law asks of mining contractors on site, and how to meet it in practice. This section covers the Mine Health and Safety Act for contractors, fatigue, proximity detection and collision avoidance, shift handover, the Mining Charter and permits.
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Safety & compliance Regulation United States
MSHA rules for surface mining contractors
A contractor at a US mine is an operator under MSHA: it can be cited, needs a contractor ID for most site work, and trains under Part 46 or Part 48.
Safety & compliance Guide
Shift handover in mining: a practical standard
A good shift handover is face to face, two-way and backed by a written record. What a surface mine handover must cover, with a template and checklist.
Safety & compliance Guide
Fatigue management on mine sites: the code of practice
Fatigue management on SA mines runs on a mandatory code of practice written to guideline DMR 16/3/2/4-B2. What it requires, roster risks, a checklist.
Safety & compliance Guide
Pre-start checks on mine sites: what the law requires
Pre-start checks on SA mines: regulation 8.10.24 requires operators to inspect trackless mobile machines before use and complete a checklist each shift.
Safety & compliance Regulation
DMRE to DMPR: what changed for mining, 2024 to 2026
The DMRE is now the DMPR. Mining law, the Inspectorate and SAMRAD stayed with it; electricity moved to a new department on 1 April 2025.
Safety & compliance Regulation
PDS in mining: what the collision avoidance rules require
PDS in mining: on SA pits with significant collision risk, diesel machines must warn, then slow and brake by themselves (reg 8.10.2.1(b), since Dec 2022).
Safety & compliance Regulation
The Mine Health and Safety Act for mining contractors
Under the Mine Health and Safety Act the mine owner is the employer, even when a contractor does the mining. Contractor duties, appointments and reporting.