CMPA Honorary Voting Member, JACK KRAAN reports on his career in planning and the growth of his business. I began my association with the extractive industries in the mid 1970’s, not long after graduating from Latrobe University with an honours degree in Agricultural Science. I commenced working with the then Soil Conservation Authority at Gisborne.…
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SARAH SHEDDEN, R&M Solutions reports on the value and reliability of the companies’ unique service. QUITE often if a machine is still working – most individuals would not really think it needs to be fixed. Why fix it now? Just…
VECCI provide OHS advice on what to do when issued an enforcement notice. WORKSAFE Victoria inspectors can issue three types of enforcement notices when occupational health and safety risks arise: improvement, prohibition and non-disturbance notices. Read on for more information…
TOM MCKENNY, Industri Communications reports on the steps generally taken to formulate, execute and measure a strategic marketing plan. THESE steps I have outlined here are simple and effective and have worked well for industrial sector businesses including quarrying suppliers.…
PETER MCCLUSKEY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. “CARING FOR OUR COUNTRY – LAND MANAGEMENT TRENDS”- REPORTS INDICATE NEED FOR LIMING The Commonwealth Government’s Division of Land and Coast has produced a series of reports on land…
ANNE BIGNALL, Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations, Gippsland provides an update on statutorily endorsed Work Plans. STATUTORILY ENDORSED WORK PLANS As of the 1st of February 2012 the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSD) now requires that work plans,…
Manual handling is the biggest cause of workplace injury in Victoria. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s updated WORK SAFELY REFERENCE MANUAL providing handy hints on managing manual handling on your work site. MANUAL handling is any activity requiring…
SEAN KINDER, Documentation Officer CMPA reports on his visit to the Safety in Action Trade Show. ON the 19th April, 2012; as part of improving the Work Safely training with the CMPA, I was able to visit the Safety in…
The Department of Primary Industry (NSW) latest safety alert looks at inappropriate maintenance practices on mobile plant. INCIDENT An excavator operating at an above ground mine was removing overburden from the ore body. A dump truck driver waiting to be…
SHAYNE MORRALL of Victorian Construction Equipment Pty Ltd reports on the first Terex® TL310 loader to be sold in Australia. THE first Terex® TL310 loader to be sold in Australia has been purchased by Northern Quarries, a division of Conundrum…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. THE Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (AHA) commenced on the 28 May 2007 and provides for the protection and management of the state’s…