The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s (QLD) latest safety alert looks at the hazards of trucks tipping over the edge. INCIDENT There have been a large number of serious incidents lately involving haul trucks passing through berms when…
The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation’s (QLD) latest safety alert looks at the hazards of working on compressed spring assemblies. Incident A third year apprentice, assisting in the adjustment of the discharge opening of a mobile jaw crusher,…
NEIL KINDER an Associate Member from Kinder and Co Pty Ltd, report on the K-Protector Return Idler Guard. CONVEYOR guarding is a vital piece of equipment on all installations where it is possible to be classed as a hazard. Conveyor…
WorkSafe’s latest health and safety publications focuses on safety around trucks What is the problem? Truck drivers slipping or falling when getting in/out of the truck cabin. The ability to safely get in/out of the cabin relies on drivers being…
The danger of being crushed underneath a raised tipping tray while inspecting components or doing maintenance work should not be under estimated. Here are some handy hints that make this task safer. Background A number of people have been killed…
It is common practice to have dams to manage water and minimise off site sediment disposal on a quarry site. ROGER BUCKLEY provides a summary of the Government requirements for licensing and safety management of dams. AS part of the…
ROGER BUCKLEY summarises some of the key aspects of the Digging Deeper study on safety issues in the NSW resources industry. THE 2007 Digging Deeper study on safety in the New South Wales resources sector conducted by the NSW Mine…
Maintaining Safety around Conveyors and Feeders with proper guarding and work practices is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual regarding FIXED PLANT – CONVEYORS AND FEEDERS. A…
Quarry operators need to be mindful of public safety at their site, especially during the holiday season. WorkSafe provides some guidance on this issue. WORKSAFE Victoria reminds quarry managers and workers to keep children away from quarry plants during the…
Compliant truck and dog trailer combinations will be able to increase their payload under new VicRoads Guidelines. VicRoad provides a summary of the situation below. THE Victorian quarrying industry is set to make productivity gains following a VicRoads decision to…