An extract from the WorkSafe Victoria website, advises that as a small business operator, you need to be aware of your health and safety responsibilities and identify and control workplace hazards. The following outlines workplace health and safety hazards which…
The Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” together with the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual aims to support CMPA members in meeting the requirements of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 by ensuring that: Geotechnical hazards…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Members Services Manager for the CMPA provides a report on the latest incidents as reported by WorkSafe Victoria. The latest Earth Resources Tripartite Safety Forum was held at WorkSafe in Melbourne on 24 February 2016. The following information…
CHRIS PROWSE, Principal Consultant for C.K. Prowse & Associates Pty. Ltd. discusses Risk Based Work Plans. Recent history On 8 December 2015 the Extractive Industry in Victoria were required to adopt the risk based format for work plans and variations…
ANDREW ZUPO, Director of REAZ Australia Pty Ltd reports on the most significant technical advancement seen in drives in the last 30 years. We all agree it is imperative to keep in touch and move with the latest developments in…
NOEL PICKERING, Training Consultant in the Extractive Industries for Box Hill Institute reports on the courses on offer this year. Box Hill Institute (BHI) has started 2016 well with a full suite of course offerings including Certificate III, Certificate IV,…
JASON FREEMAN, Managing Director of Freeman Contracting Services, recounts the development of the family owned business he and his wife Bronwyn run from small beginnings to present. Based at Little River in Melbourne’s west Freeman Contracting Services started business in…
Challenges for 2016 Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager of the CMPA reflects on 2015 and the challenges that lie ahead for Members this year. In 2012/13 47 million tons of extractive industry products were produced in Victoria worth approximately $737 million…
2016 CMPA Wall Planner The 2016 CMPA Wall Planner was inserted into the last issue of Sand & Stone. This is the fifth year the Planner has been put together and it is bigger and better than ever. Your feedback…
Delivering a state of the art crushing and processing plant that incorporates the latest technologies in intelligent motor control. Gordyn & Palmer are proud to announce their success in winning a prestigious Excellence Award hosted by peak Australian industry body…