New arrangements for the regulation of occupational health and safety across Victoria’s earth resources industries were announced on Tuesday 24 October by the Minister for Energy Industries and Resources, Theo Theophanous, with the transfer of the responsibility for OHS regulation…
Each day, quarry managers are faced with a myriad of challenges. The ever increasing demands on productivity levels, operating costs and blast performance can be tough for all quarries to meet, regardless of their size. Sometimes, however, it’s the financial…
Caterpillar Institute is now delivering the unit ‘Service and Handover Front End Loaders’ from the Extractive Industries Training Package both as a full training course and as a shortened, recognition of prior learning course. The full course is recommended for…
Procedure for Prevention of Falls from Heights As a result of several recent incidents, all members are asked to review their current procedures for preventing falls from heights. It is a regulatory requirement to identify and manage any task that…
Impact of Asbestos Legislation Since the completion of the review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the CMPA has been working with WorkSafe to ensure that the definition of asbestos ensures that sites can still operate in ultramafic…
As everyone would be aware, the State Election has been called for Saturday 25 November. Over the coming weeks, parties will be releasing policies and be willing to listen to everyone—so meet you local candidates and tell them your problems!…
Office of the Small Business Commissioner The Small Business Commissioner is an Australian first, and was created to promote greater fairness in business through its four main functions – dispute resolution, investigation of small business complaints, information and education, and…
The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 The fact that weeds are estimated to cost Australia 9 billion dollars annually highlights the importance of weed management and the need to reduce the spread of any weed species. The Victorian government…
Brain Teaser Seven amateur billiards players gather to play a billiards tournament. The players were divided into two sections: Section A has 4 players; and Section B has 3 players. Each player played against every other player in his/her Section.…
Will all work authority applications made under the Extractive Industry Development Act have to have a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) in place prior to its approval? No. It will depend on the location of proposed extractive activities, specifically the…