A RIO Tinto subsidiary has been fined $70,000 after a 27-year-old fitter died while working in 2011 at the Brockman 2 iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
A killed worker and two other workers were conducting maintenance on a front end loader in the mine's workshop when a 1400kg tilt cylinder that was suspended from a crane slipped, falling and fatally striking the worker.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum found that none of the workers held the appropriate rigging qualifications or were properly certified for high risk work.
Pilbara Iron Company on Thursday pleaded guilty in the Perth Magistrates Court to failing to provide a safe working environment.
Here is their safety attitude; http://www.riotinto.com/ourcommitment/safety-and-health-4792.aspx
Note this phase from site...in particular the last sentence!
Building a culture of safety
At Rio Tinto, safety is part of our DNA.
Our safety culture is strong throughout our organisation. This means all employees and all contractors being dedicated to helping us achieve zero harm, and taking responsibility for working safely. Everyone knowing that they make a difference. And everyone having the knowledge, competence and desire to work safely
NOW...what happened to those who allowed untrained workers to work??????