Under the Extractive Industry Development Amendment Bill the compulsory requirement to have a ‘Certified Quarry Manager’ appointed to each site has been removed. The Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and the Quarry Managers Advisory Panel (QMAP) now…
Why is training important? Training and education provide the foundation blocks for developing future quarry workers. Whether it is informal training such as guidance provided by an experienced worker to a new employee, or formalised classroom and on the job…
The aim of the Occupational Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Regulations is to protect people from risks associated with the use and storage of chemicals and from construction materials such as silica bearing rock and cement etc. To achieve this,…
In the confusion of attempting to overcome an ever increasing level of compliance people tend to forget that it is not ‘just paperwork’ that they are doing. What they are actually doing is protecting themselves, their business and their employees.…
The CMPA’s next general meeting will aim to address some of the more serious hazards associated with drilling in the Quarry Industry. Initial support has been expressed by Associate Committee Chairperson Mr Andrew Lambing, of Komatsu, who will liaise with…
A recent meeting held by the CMPA and sponsored by Jaques presented members with the possible impacts of the new Effective Lives for Quarry Plant and Equipment. The meeting was perceived as being very successful with many positive comments from…
Recent plans by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) to reduce the National Exposure Standard for Crystalline Silica from 0.2mg/m3 to 0.13mg/m3 could have a massive financial impact on any quarry, concrete or recycling operation. While the impacts…
By: Brian CalovicQuarry Manager Stawell Quarries Earlier this year it was decided to fit Automatic greasing systems to the mobile plant at the quarry to reduce risk to operators by removing the need for manual greasing. By removing this task…
Have Your Tax & Finance Questions Answered! New Effective Lives for Quarry plant came into effect on the 1st of July this year. In lieu of the new lives the CMPA has been able to source representatives from the ATO…
Passenger vehicle takes 15 metre plunge in Quarry The Department of Primary Industries has recently completed an investigation into a falling incident whereby a passenger car had driven over the edge of a bench at a quarry. According to the…