BRUCE McCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA reports on the changes to the structure within WorkSafe Victoria which impacts on the Extractive Industries. In the Feb/Mar Issue of Sand & Stone the Secretariat mentioned that WorkSafe Victoria was proposing internal…
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…
The latest guidance note from Worksafe Victoria, provides advice on preventing falls from earthmoving equipment during on-site inspections, maintenance and repairs. BACKGROUND Falls from earthmoving equipment may result in death or serious injury such as fractures, spinal cord injuries, concussions…
BRUCE McCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on WorkSafe Victoria’s follow up of notices issued at extractive industry sites. DURING the period 1 July 2011 to 20 November 2011, WorkSafe followed up on 31 notices that had been issued previously at…
Heat illness can result from working outdoors in hot weather or working where heat is generated as part of the work. This Guidance Note from WORKSAFE VICTORIA provides practical advice for employers and employees on heat illness, related health and…
ASHLEY BRAKEN, Project Officer, WorkSafe Victoria reports on the safety inspections on Victorian quarries. WORKSAFE is continuing its program of targeted health and safety inspections of Victorian quarries. A significant number of quarry inspections have already been carried out this…
BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager of the CMPA discusses the importance of safety at work to ensure that everyone leaves their working day without injury. SAFETY on any work site is paramount. It is about ensuring that everyone who works on…
DARREN WATSON, Senior Field Officer, Work Safe Victoria reports on the updated Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations. THE Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2011 replace the Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000. Most of the requirements in the old regulations are the same…
DARREN WATSON, Senior Field Officer, WorkSafe Victoria has been undertaking visits to quarries across the state and a common issue that has been identified is general maintenance around explosives magazines. DUE to changes in processes many quarries no longer use…
BRUCE MCCLURE General Manager of the CMPA comments on the topic that the health and safety of employees at each works site depends on each and every one of us. The life of a quarry manager in our modern society…