$80,000 Fine Reinforces Need For Training In Safe Work Practices Supplied by Thomson OHS News An $80,000 OHS fine imposed on a small family business was “yet another illustration” of the need for employers to adequately train and supervise workers…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Dependent on the processes, equipment or other relevant conditions the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is general and should be available: Safety helmets/hardhats Safety gloves Safety footwear Eye protection Hearing protection High visibility clothing Leg…
Haul Truck Tips on to Back While Dumping at Stockpile INCIDENT A rear dump haul truck rolled over and landed on its tray. The truck had slid approximately 2m down the side of a stockpile and then rolled. The operator…
Employer’s Rights for Contractors Contactors Don’t Have to be Directly Engaged to be Deemed Employees In a ruling that potentially broadens the scope of employers’ OHS obligations, the Victorian Court of Appeal has found a company that didn’t directly engage…
Since the mid 80’s, 48 Victorians have died as a result of incidents involving forklifts with a number of them resulting from lack of reversing systems. This problem is just the tip of the iceberg. All operators of heavy vehicles…
Driller Trips and Slides Four Metres Down Face Following on from the recent CMPA Mobile Plant Workshop, below is a summary of an incident similar to those discussed. This is a perfect example of how minor details can potentially cause…
John Mitas, Operations Manger, DPI Following is the transcript of the presentation on ‘Working at Heights,’ as delivered by John Mitas, Operations Manager DPI, at the 15th CMPA General Meeting, continued from Issue 19. …The idea is to stop the…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Vibration refers to oscillatory motions of solid bodies. In this instance we are referring to whole-body (WBV) – where the vibration is transmitted to the body as a whole by its supporting surface (i.e. seat…
www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/information/sheeting.htm The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published on its website new information with regard to safe driving and the sheeting and unsheeting of dump trucks. According to the HSE, 44% of falls from dump trucks occur during…
Supplied by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Slip! I know clothes provide the best protection but which ones should I wear? Long sleeved shirts and trousers Tight weave of material Loose fitting for coolness with a collar to protect the…