New animated video aims to inspire Queensland resources sector to report high potential incidents

New Animated Video Aims to Inspire Queensland Resources Sector to Report High Potential Incidents

A new animated video illustrates why reporting incidents matters for protecting resource workers across Queensland. Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has produced this animation to strengthen safety outcomes across the state's mining and quarrying sector.

In short: RSHQ's latest video explains what qualifies as a high potential incident (HPI) and why prompt reporting supports better safety management systems throughout the resources industry.

What Is a High Potential Incident?

Resources Safety and Health Queensland says the animation not only defines high potential incidents, but also emphasises the importance of reporting them promptly.

"A high potential incident (HPI) is a near-miss incident that could have ended in someone getting seriously hurt or killed, but for some reason that was avoided," RSHQ said.

Why Reporting Matters for Industry Safety Management

"HPIs are a great opportunity to learn and improve safety practices, and that's why Queensland's mining and quarrying operators are legally required to report serious incidents and high potential incidents to RSHQ."

This reporting obligation forms a core part of broader safety management frameworks used across Australia's resources industry. Robust management systems rely on accurate, timely incident data to identify emerging risks before they escalate into major harm.

For businesses developing or reviewing their own high risk and incident management plans, RSHQ's animation offers a useful reminder of why consistent reporting practices underpin effective health and safety systems.

How RSHQ Shares Lessons Learned

RSHQ states that it communicates lessons learned from those incidents through safety notices published on its website. These notices help operators across the sector strengthen their own management systems and avoid repeating known hazards.

Sharing incident data openly also supports industry-wide learning, giving safety professionals in construction, manufacturing and health-focused workplaces valuable insight into risk trends beyond their own sites.

Related Coverage

• Read our earlier report on the new animated video aims to improve mine safety in Queensland for more background on RSHQ's ongoing awareness campaigns.
• See how the new programs launched to promote workplace safety in WA resources sector compare with Queensland's approach to industry safety management.
• Learn about the new safety campaign aims to reduce quad bike related deaths in Queensland, another RSHQ initiative targeting sector-specific hazards.

Strengthening Safety Systems Across the Resources Sector

News like this highlights how ongoing communication between regulators and operators keeps safety management systems current. As Queensland's resources industry evolves, timely news updates from RSHQ ensure operators remain informed of reporting requirements and emerging risks.

Industry stakeholders monitoring safety news should also review related management systems documentation, including hazard reporting forms and conformance reporting tools, which support similar incident tracking processes internationally.

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