Minerals Council of Australia:
Safety & Health
The MCA commissioned the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC) to develop a National Minerals Industry Risk Assessment Guideline. The aim of this initiative is to improve the quality of risk assessment in the Australian minerals industry. The Guideline is publicly available as an online resource to help individuals design and undertake informal and formal risk assessments.
The Guideline is outcome-based rather than prescriptive, and wherever possible makes use of case studies and lessons learned. It also highlights the critical importance of scope in risk assessment design. The MCA and MISHC are committed to regularly reviewing and updating the Guideline as appropriate, taking into account feedback from users.
Rockfall is a major hazard in underground mining, with consequences ranging from insignificant to catastrophic (fatalities). The MCA has led the development of national rockfall management guidelines. The Industry Guideline for Rockfall Risks Management - Metalliferous Mines is completed. The MCA is also working on a similar management guideline on Roof fall/Rib fall relevant to the coal sector.
ORDER FORM - Rockfall Management Guideline - Metalliferous
To complement the traditional industry outcome measures the MCA has produced Positive Performance Measures: A Practical Guide to assist in the site-specific development of positive performance measures (PPMs). PPMs assist companies in examining the processes leading to fatalities, injuries and illnesses, in the adoption of proactive measures to improve safety and health performance and specifically to assist site personnel to develop their own PPMs applicable to their needs and objectives.
