11 Ways to Keep Your Heavy Machinery Operation Safe and Smooth
January 24, 2023
Operating heavy machinery can be a dangerous task if proper heavy machinery safety measures are not followed. As a project manager, it is important to ensure that your team members are aware of the risks and know how to operate the equipment safely. In this article, we will be discussing 11 essential safety tips for operating heavy machinery. These tips will cover everything from wearing the proper safety gear to following manufacturer's instructions, and will help keep your team members safe while they work. By implementing these tips, you can reduce the risk of accidents and injuries on your construction... Read More
Improve Safety on Mining Site with Good Mining Equipment Maintenance
February 2, 2022
Good mining equipment maintenance is key when it comes to safety on the mining site. Mine safety topics usually include training staff and using the right equipment, but equipment maintenance is often overlooked. The mining industry maintenance has various facets, from something as small as safety glasses to bigger equipment like machinery. And keeping every part of the process in tip-top shape is crucial to protect your employees and keep your business running smoothly. Why is Mining Equipment Maintenance Important? The maintenance of mining equipment increases the company's overall efficiency and performance and improves the safety of its employees. Furthermore,... Read More
XIR Glass and Windscreen Regulations on Commercial Mining Sites
July 1, 2021
As of late, there has been an increase in shattered windscreens on commercial mining sites in Australia. There are several risks involved with these shattered windscreens, including the risk of injuring personnel by flying glass and having to cough up money for injury lawsuits. We discuss why you should reassess your current windscreen glass and consider implementing a more reliable XIR laminated glass solution on your commercial mining site to adhere to commercial mining site laws. Importance of Windscreens on Commercial Mining Sites Several things can cause your windscreen on a commercial mining site to crack or shatter completely, from... Read More
XIR Glass: How Windscreens Can Improve Performance On Sites
June 28, 2021
XIR glass is an excellent safety solution for your heavy machinery. Windscreens are a vital piece of your machinery on commercial sites, in particular for graders, drill rigs, excavators, bulldozers, and dump trucks. The commercial site law states that you are responsible for your workers’ safety. You, therefore, have to ensure that you are doing everything you possibly can to safeguard your personnel, as well as your equipment. And, as a bonus, XIR glass also greatly increases your workers’ productivity and minimises downtime. We discuss just some of the many benefits of switching to XIR glass, and how it can... Read More
The World’s Top 5 Biggest Mining Dump Trucks
September 16, 2019
When it comes to mining, bigger is usually better. Mines operate on large scales, and profitability relies upon the operator’s capacity to transport large quantities of resources, to buyers, as quickly as possible. For this reason, mining operators are increasingly in search of bigger, more powerful, and more efficient machines to get the job done. While there are fairly big trucks on the Kalgoorlie or Newman mine sites and roads our mobile repair teams can vouch for, they are rather smaller compared to the mammoths you can find around the world. In this article, we take a look at the... Read More
Western Australia Hits The Mining Jackpot
September 5, 2019
Gold in Australian dollar hit an all-time high this year in June, as it soared past the $2000 an ounce mark for the very first time. Despite a surge in gold price, an annual review provided by DMIRS found that capital expenditure by the world’s 40 largest mining companies is at 10-year lows, even with revenue surging 23 per cent and profit rising 126 per cent from 2017-2018. Across the nation, mining investments have fallen for the 6th consecutive year and down almost $60 billion (63 per cent) in just six years, and even more so for WA with mining... Read More