SHANE SLAUGHTER, Senior Technical Advisor for MAXAM Australia reports on safe and eff ective Bench Practices. ALL quarries are looking for both performance and compliance in their processes, with drill and blast being no exception. Costs and margins, particularly in…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of CMPA provides an update on communications with WorkSafe A meeting was held with WorkSafe on 30 May 2013. In attendance were Rob Kelly, Manager Earth Resources Unit and Tony Ferrazza Senior Mining Engineer from…
Following on from recent articles from WorkSafe about industry safety performance, dangerous machines, plant safety and availability of free consultancy, TONY FERRA ZZA, Senior Mining Engineer, from the Earth Resources Unit, looks at the role of the WorkSafe inspector. TONY…
TONY FERRAZZA, Senior Mining Engineer – Earth Resources Unit of WorkSafe Victoria reflects on safety in quarries for the 2012/13 financial year. THE safety regulation of Victorian quarries came under the jurisdiction of the Earth Resources group in January 2013.…
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines Queensland latest Explosives Safety Alerts look at incorrect magazine records, an incident involving boosters and explosives found in shotfirer’s vehicle. MAGAZINE RECORDS WRONG AFTER RETURNS FROM LOADING ACTIVITIES What happened? Several recent incidents…
KEVIN HAYES, Technical Inspector- Earth Resources Unit of WorkSafe Victoria reflects on electrical safety in quarries. AN alarming number of electrical incidents have occurred within the extractive industries in Victoria recently which emphasise the importance of remaining vigilant to the…
Worksafe Victoria’s Manager – Earth Resources, ROB KELLY looks at the new campaign targeting dangerous machines. WORKSAFE Victoria has launched a campaign targeting dangerous machines. WorkSafe’s Manager – Earth Resources, Rob Kelly, said “While machine safety is an issue for…
BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on recent statistics submitted by WorkSafe Victoria highlighting the increased risk of incidents over the November to February period. WORKSAFE Victoria has noticed a trend in the increase of incidents in the Extractive Industries…
The latest Safety Alert from WorkSafe Victoria highlights the dangers associated with using synthetic fibre slings, often known as soft slings, in construction. It also provides advice on how to control the risks. BACKGROUND Recently, a 950kg steel beam fell…
MARTIN DAVIES, the Principal Dangerous Goods Advisor, Workplace Hazards and Hazardous Industries Group, WorkSafe Victoria conducted a Blasting Workshop at the Members’ Day. THE recent CMPA blasting workshop covered the following topics: THE BACKGROUND TO WORKSAFE REGULATIONS Explosives have long…