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1. 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