Compliance Policy Archives - Page 13 of 24

Middlemount Coal Management Charged Set for Mention in Mackay Magistrates Court today over David Routledge Fatality from Highwall Failure

March 23, 2021

While most attention has been paid to what has been occurring in the Underground Coal Mines in Queensland, unfortunately with disgusting regularity, fatalities have been occurring in the Open-Cuts and…

The QMI’s practice of not recording and reporting on a significant part of its informal compliance activity means that it has a limited capacity to defend itself from allegations that it is too close to the mining industry and is not effectively regulating the industry. Opinion 11 Ombudsman Report 2008

March 11, 2021

Mines Minister Stewart and Chief Executive of RSHQ Mark Stone. I publicly Challenge you Release the information that the Department about implementing the 44 Recommendations of the 2008 Ombudsman Report…

Updating Lotus Notes. Programmer has already been specifically employed in 2008 by Mines Department to to upgrade Lotus and allow easy tracking of compliance with directives and substandard condition or practice notices (and other) upgrade tasks. Director General Mines Department

March 11, 2021

https://blog.codinghorror.com/lotus-notes-survival-of-the-unfittest/ We've all had bad software experiences. However, at one of my jobs, our corporate email client of choice was Lotus Notes. And until you've used Lotus Notes, you haven't truly…

2008 Ombudsman Report “A Review of the Queensland Mines Inspectorate”. Findings and Recommendations bearing on Grosvenor Inquiry Evidence.

March 11, 2021

The only Review of the Queensland Mines Inspectorate since the introduction of the 1999 Coal Mining Safety and Health Act was undertaken by the State Ombudsman under their her Initiative.…

“Anglo disputes evidence it prioritised emissions targets over safety” AFR 10 March 2021 Peter Ker Resources reporter

March 10, 2021

https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/anglo-disputes-evidence-it-prioritised-emissions-targets-over-safety-20210310-p579iw Anglo disputes evidence it prioritised emissions targets over safety Anglo American limited the amount of flammable gas it removed from an underground coal mine in Queensland in the weeks…

Mines Inspectorate Lotus Notes Data Base. Methane HPI’s. Ombudsman Report 2008. That the QMI (Qld Mines Inspectorate) upgrade its Lotus Notes database to enable more accurate and standardised recording of requests for action below the level of directives.

March 10, 2021

Inspector Smith is being questioned at the Grosvenor Inquiry about the recent upgrades to the data base to better track HPI's. This is nothing new at all Inspector Smith stated…

How many times will we hear the weasel words like “It is the Mines Responsibility to Control and Manage Risks Not the Mines Inspectors”” from the Mines Inspectors over the next week at the Grosvenor Inquiry? Sorry Mr Inspectors, What you Permit you Condone

March 9, 2021

In the absence of anyone from Grosvenor Management taking the stand, this week we are going to hear testimony from various Mines Inspectors. Without doubt one statement we shall hear…

Daniel Springer Coroners Findings. “Why did the Findings not include any reference to the SSE not being the SSE as the Mine Inspectors Investigation did?” “Why Did the Mines Department decide it was not in the Public Interest to Prosecute the Coal Mine Operator

February 28, 2021

daniel-springer-dme-report I apologize upfront for any pain the comments in this post may cause the family, friends and workmates of Daniel. On page 18 of the DNRM Investigation Report there…

North Goonyella Mine Fire 24th October. Inspector Marlborough’s 27 Point Recommendation. Should have been a Section 168 Directive ” If an Inspector Believes the Safety and Health Management System or a Principal Hazard Management Plan for a Coal Mine is Ineffective, the Inspector may give a Directive to Review the Safety and Health Management System or the Principal Hazard Management Plan and make it Effective.”

February 13, 2021

In the Mine Record dated the 24th of October 2018, Inspector Les Marlborough includes a 27 point "Recommendation" about the development of a "Re-Entry Management Plan" at North Goonyella.…

Mines Inspectors Directives. What Powers the Inspectors had available and never used at North Goonyella

February 13, 2021

There are Eight (8) Directives available to a Coal Mines Inspector Mines Inspectors Directives and Functions and Mine Record Of these there are Four (4) that could have been used…