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Conference coverage Products and services banner By A 'must see' M ining momentum in Australia continues to build, driven primarily by a seemingly inexhaustible Chinese appetite for raw materials. The question is can mine managers and operators continue to maintain high safety standards in the quest to optimise production? Compared to the rest of the world, Australia has an enviable mine safety record and the industry is committed to zero fatalities and injuries. But mining is still one of the world's most dangerous jobs and there will always be the risk of accidents. Thankfully, new OHS legislation across State and Federal jurisdictions is underway. Miners need to be prepared for changes to processes and procedures and for what and how information has to be recorded and reported. Technology can also help reduce risk, and to become acquainted with the latest products and services, mine managers and operators would do well to visit The Safety Show Sydney, to be held from 25 to 27 October at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. The Safety Show will be co-located with Sydney Materials Handling and Bulkex. Visitors will encounter many exciting and innovative services and products. OHS e-learning Everything that needs to be known about online OHS compliance training can be found at the Savv-E stand. An innovative compliance-training suite provides courses designed for both office and in-the-field working environments. Managers can have highly effective OHS and other key compliance training out to employees within days, with courses tailored to the organisation's needs. Additional courses suited to the organisation can be created using the Savv-e Express award- winning tool and delivered using this flexible e-learning management system. Spill response Imagine giving someone the title of OHS manager without training in environmental responsibilities? Absorb Environmental Solutions, a leading provider of environmental training, products and services will showcase spill response products from basic spill kits to silt control devices, along with advice to meet every need. Visitors to the ComOps stand will learn how Salvus, a comprehensive safety, risk and claims management system can help by efficiently managing safety for min Management technology Work health safety (WHS) in contractor management is complex because many variables impact on organisation and contractor obligations. As a result organisations commonly don't feel they have adequate knowledge to evaluate contractors' WHS capabilities. At the Noel Arnold & Associates stand, visitors can learn about Cm3, an independent and robust web based WHS prequalification process that enables the selection of a broad range of WHS prequalified contractors, the review and verification of the currency of contractor insurances, trade licenses and other relevant documents, and classification of the WHS risk level of contracted work. Organisations using Cm3 include Westfield, Colliers International, the GPT Group, Bakers Delight, Jones Lang Laselle, Australian Red Cross and Stockland. Another firm, SafetyBuild Pty Ltd, has taken a close look at OHS obligations, including sub contractor workers compensation insurances and public liability insurances. It has developed a web-based program capable of managing subcontractor documentation and audits, inexpensively and effectively. SafetyBuild will demonstrate how principle contractors can access all of their subcontractor information in easy to read reports 24x7 with the click of a button while subcontractors can easily access their own individual information and update their personal details. Nigel Dique 74 The Australasian Mine Safety Journal Spring 2011