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 Mining Industry Guidelines


The documents below represent guidance material prepared by the various state government mining authorities, the MCA and the NSW Minerals Council.
Description This guideline provides information on setting up appropriate processes to manage fatigue. The document includes background information on the causes of fatigue and why it is a problem, and has a detailed guide to developing and implementing a fatigue management plan. Guides for risk management associated with fatigue and to help supervisors identify and deal with fatigue are also part of this guideline.
Description A Guideline designed to detail fatigue management options in mining operations in Western Australia. Outlined are the physical and social effects of fatigue, a risk assessment for fatigue management and risk control strategies.
WA Code of Practice Hours of Work, 2006. Commision for Occupational Health and Safety and Mining Industry Advisory Committee
Description This document provides guidance to all workplaces in WA on how to manage hours of work, including what the hazards are, how to identify the risks and how to manage them.
Description This workbook gives information about the health effects of fatigue, drugs and alcohol in the workplace. After discussing each issue, questions are asked to test the readers' understanding. Answers are given at the end of the workbook.
Description Guidance Note on Management of Safety and Health Risks associated with Hours of Work Arrangements at Mining Operations to assist in the risk assessment and management of hours of work arrangements in line with legislation.
Description This is the report of an ACARP funded research project that developed practical risk management tools that could be used by the mining industry to:
  • assess health and safety risks associated with fatigue and shiftwork;
  • identify and assess current and potential control measures;
  • identify and assess measures for the on-going assessment of risks associated with fatigue and shiftwork.

    This report must be obtained from ACARP - http://www.acarp.com.au/Completed/abstracts/C10032abstract.htm