A recent incident near a water body resulted in the complete submerging of a 75 tonne excavator in a flooded quarry pit. At the time of the incident, the excavator operator was positioning the powered mobile plant on a bench…
Resources Victoria has been out in force inspecting quarries throughout the state to get a better understanding how risk is being managed. This is important work for the quarry sector and the communities close to where they operate. Victoria’s quarries…
A WorkSafe reminder for employers to ensure that work areas are safewhen employees operate mobile plant on raised ramps and elevatedstockpiles. BackgroundAn incident has occurred within a quarry where a Front End Loader (FEL) has overturned whilst topping up edge…
The CMPA have a number of publications available to assist in the Safety procedures of sites and employees. They have been developed specifically for the Construction Material Processing industry. The CMPA has a number of guidelines available including: Verification of…
The CMPA held a webinar on fatigue management in quarries and the construction material processing industry on Thursday 20th March 2025.\Webinar Presenters:WorkSafe VictoriaJordan Sinclair –Technical Inspector, Earth Resources Clare Ross -Senior Psychological Health & Safety SpecialistPresented on Education for employers…
Andrew Burdett gave a thorough account of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management program at Burdett’s during the CMPA webinar held 20 March 2025. NHVR – Key FactsWhat is the NHVR?The NHVR is an Australian government agency responsible…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA provides an extract from the CMPA submission to Safe Work Australia on the Consultation Paper: Impact Analysis of the Proposed Workplace Exposure Limits for 9 Chemicals (Consultation Paper) which includes respirable crystalline silica (RCS).…
WorkSafe is Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator and the workplace injury insurer. WorkSafe’s responsibilities include:• monitoring and enforcing Victoria’s OHS laws• helping to prevent work-related deaths, injuries and disease• providing adequate and just workplace injury insurance• assisting injured workers…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA, provides a timely reminder about incident reporting. The CMPA is currently in the middle of conducting four Worksafely refresher workshops around the state for members, which included presentations from WorkSafe Victoria. A…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager of the CMPA, reports on the NEW Dozer Checklist. The Secretariat, in consultation with Associate and Voting Members, has developed a NEW Dozer checklist for the industry, at the request of a CMPA Voting Member.…