Working Safely whilst off the ground is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual regarding working at heights and working from scaffolding and EWP’s. WORKING AT HEIGHTS Working…
The latest safety statistics from WorkSafe show that there is still plenty of work to be done to improve safety in Victoria’s extractive industry. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY presents an overview of the latest findings. AN analysis of the…
Vehicle loading crane safety is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is a Health and Safety Solution provided by WORKCOVER TASMANIA. DETAILS Recently a person was fatally injured as a result of being crushed by the boom…
Preventing drivers falling from dump trucks is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is a Health and Safety Solution provided by WORKSAFE. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Drivers falling from older model dump trucks with doors while they…
Recycling of construction and demolition materials is an important industry in Victoria. It is important to ensure that Members are meeting their obligations under the related asbestos legislation. Following is a summary of guidance material available from the WORKSAFE website.…
WORKSAFE has produced a new handbook, ‘Working Safely with Air Receivers’, to improve awareness of risks associated with air receivers and explain ways to reduce and eliminate those risks. Air receivers have the potential to cause serious damage to people…
The type of material will have a large bearing on the selection of equipment to produce the required products in a cost effective manner. We look at some of these factors. This is an extract from the CMPA’s Conduct Crushing…
Lifting wear parts into crushers is a difficult and dangerous task that will oft en rank highly on site risk assessments. Particular challenges are faced when maneuvering jaw faces, mantles and concaves into position. Report by SARAH ANDREW, CMPA Project…
It’s hard to believe, but it has been a year since WorkSafe began administering OHS for Victoria’s quarries. During this time, WorkSafe has made more than 225 visits to quarries and attended several information sessions with the CMPA and other…
The new year is a good time to look at your auditing systems, and to keep your OHS systems on track reports SARAH ANDREW. REGULAR maintenance programs exist for all mobile and fixed plant. These ensure the plant is running…