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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 November 2008 • It is made available for non-commercial use (e.g. toolbox meetings) 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: ResourcesSafety@docep.wa.gov.au or visit www.docep.wa.gov.au/ResourcesSafety

2. Toolbox presentation: Accident and incident reporting requirements

3. Accidents • An incident must be reported: • if it causes an injury that prevents the person from returning the following day to the duties they were doing at the time of the accident • regardless of whether the person is rostered to work the following day or not • if the person has lost time from work, been assigned to alternate or light duties or been put on restricted hours • Reporting requirement applies to: • employees • self-employed persons • contractors and their employees

4. Serious injury • An injury that: • is disabling for 2 or more weeks or • involves unconsciousness from gas inhalation or asphyxiation or • results from an accident, including fuming, arising from the use of explosives or blasting agents

5. Accident site • Where an accident has resulted in a death or serious injury the site must not be disturbed unless: • it is to save a life or prevent further injury • in the case of a serious injury, an inspector has given permission • in the case of a fatality, the coroner has given permission • Subject to these constraints, a trade union representative may examine the site if the employee involved is a member that union

6. Accident reporting requirements • Mining – mine manager • Exploration on a mine site – mine manager • Exploration not on a mine site – exploration manager

7. Injury notification • Manager must notify: • District Inspector • if requested, trade union to which the injured person belongs • For serious injury: • notification as soon as possible by fastest method • subsequently confirmed in writing using occurrence report form • may require judgement call about whether person will be disabled for 2 or more weeks

8. End-of-month reporting • At the end of the month following a suspected serious injury, the manager must complete a mining injury report form confirming (or otherwise) details in initial occurrence report form

9. End-of-month reporting continued • The manager must submit a monthly status report form: • as soon as practicable after the end of each month (usually within 2 weeks) • whether or not there has been an accident at the mine or exploration site during the month • with details of any time lost or changes of work status because of injuries from previous months • with details of employee and contractor statistics

10. Occurrences and potentially serious occurrences • Occurrences – Section 78 of Act requires ten occurrence types to be reported to the District Inspector whether or not the incident caused an injury or damaged property • Potentially serious occurrences – Section 79 requires the reporting of any occurrence that, in the manager’s opinion, had the potential to cause serious injury or harm to health (i.e. near misses) • There are 13 reporting categories listed on the occurrence report form

11. Reporting categories • Extensive subsidence, settlement or fall of ground or any major collapse • Earth movement caused by a seismic event • Outbreak of fire above or below ground • Breakage of a rope, cable or other gear by which persons are raised or lowered • Inrush of water • Dust ignition below ground • Presence or outburst of potentially harmful or asphyxiant gas

12. Reporting categories continued • Accidental, delayed or fast ignition or detonation of explosives • Explosion or bursting of compressed air receivers, boilers or pressure vessels • Electric shock or burn or dangerous occurrence involving electricity • Poisoning or exposure to toxic gas or fumes where persons are affected • Loss of control, failure of braking or steering of heavy earth moving equipment • Other

13. Reporting requirements for occurrences • Manager must notify District Inspector by fastest means of communication • Occurrence report form must be submitted as soon as practicable after initial notification • If requested by District Inspector, manager must provide further information • Manager must also record, without delay, the particulars in the mine record book

14. Reporting requirements forpotentially serious occurrences • Manager must notify District Inspector by fastest means of communication • Occurrence report form must be submitted as soon as practicable after initial notification • If requested by District Inspector, manager must provide a detailed written report

15. Availability of forms • Not available online • Contact AXTAT manager (email axtatmanager@docep.wa.gov.au) • Emailed reply from AXTAT manager will contain: • the three forms (occurrence, mining injury report, monthly status report) as attachments • links to relevant online guidelines and procedures • if a mine, Resources Safety site identification number