WORKSAFE VICTORIA, provides Information for employers about risks associated with mobile plant (such as dump trucks) overturning at mines or quarries. Background IN a recent incident, a fully loaded articulated dump truck overturned while travelling along a section of sealed…
WORKSAFE VICTORIA provides information about the importance of reporting incidents on your work sites EMPLOYERS, occupiers and persons in charge must report incidents to WorkSafe Victoria at 13 23 60. Deaths and life-threatening injuries(e.g. amputations) must be reported immediately. Other…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager from CMPA provides a snapshot of the OHS Amendment Regulations 2014. Background The occupational Health and Safety Amendment regulations 2014 (OHS Amendment regulations) came into effect on 1 July 2014. These amendments will improve the…
What you should know for compliance with the Victorian Safety Legislation. ROBERT Floyd is the founder and Director of Floyd Industries. He has seen many changes over the past 50 years that he has been involved in providing professional and…
ROBERT KELLY – Manager of Earth Resources for VWA reflects on safety in quarries for the 2013/14 financial year. INTRODUCTION VWA continued its program of initial quarry site visits to gain an understanding of individual and industry site safety hazards…
An extract of The Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD) latest safety alert looks at the usage of mobile devices whilst operating vehicles and mobile plant. FOLLOWING several high potential incident investigations, the mines inspectorate is aware of mine…
Worksafe Victoria’s Manager – Earth Resources, ROB KELLY reports on a review conducted on plant safety in quarries. WORKSAFE Victoria conducted a review of all quarry inspections performed between July 2012 and January 2013 in order to attain a picture…
CHRISTINE KINDER, Marketing Services Manager of Kinder & Co Pty Ltd reports on a new system to contain dust build up. KINDER & Co’s K-Snap-Loc Dust Seal System is designed to provide both a shield and containment against dust build…
Worksafe Victoria’s Manager – Earth Resources, ROB KELLY reports the free hands on safety support service. IN the most recent editions of Sand & Stone WorkSafe Victoria identified areas of focus for the quarrying industry based on Improvement Notices issued…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the development of the Blast Management Plan – Template. A Blast Management Plan (BMP) is a risk control plan used in explosive blasting. It aims to ensure blasts do not harm people…