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Please read this before using presentation. This presentation is based on content presented at the Exploration Safety Roadshow held in March 2014

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  1. Please read this before using presentation • This presentation is based on content presented at the Exploration Safety Roadshow held in March 2014 • It is made available for non-commercial use (e.g. toolbox meetings, OHS discussions) subject to the condition that the PowerPoint file is not altered without permission from Resources Safety • Supporting resources, such as brochures and posters, are available from Resources Safety • For resources, information or clarification, please contact: RSDComms@dmp.wa.gov.au or visit www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ResourcesSafety

  2. What’s happening in exploration safety in WA?

  3. Reform and Development at Resources Safety A commitment for the safety regulator to work with the sector to reduce serious accidents and incidents, and provide tangible support in achieving a positive cultural change.

  4. What is Resources Safety’s role? Promote safety in the mining, dangerous goods and petroleum industries in Western Australia by: • raising awareness • seeking compliance • using enforcement when necessary • supporting positive cultural change.

  5. What is Western Australia’s approach to mines safety? Risk-based approachthat places the onus on operators to demonstrate: • an understanding of the hazards and risks of their workplace • they are operating as safely as possible.

  6. Mining fatalities since August 2011 Nearly 2 years fatality free A worker was fatally injured: • at an iron ore mine during crane operations in a workshop on 16 August 2011 • at an iron ore mine was fatally injured whilst servicing plant on 14 August 2013 • in an accident at a tailings dam on 4 December 2013 • in an accident at a heavy equipment maintenance workshopon 29 December 2013 • in an underground rockfall incident on 15 February 2014

  7. How much are you working? Million hours worked in exploration

  8. What’s happening with disabling injuries? Number of disabling injuries per million hours worked

  9. What’s happening with serious injuries? Number of serious injuries per million hours worked Closing the gap

  10. DMP review of fatal accidents 2000-12

  11. SAFE EXPLORATION What is industry’s role?

  12. SEE HANDOUT! Safety culture spectrum

  13. Operational opportunities for cultural change Resilience

  14. What is Western Australia’s approach to mines safety? Risk-based approachthat places the onus on operators to demonstrate: • an understanding of the hazards and risks of their workplace • they are operating as safely as possible.

  15. Mining

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