Author: April Everitt

Member Site Visits are being conducted this week by Elizabeth Gibson and Adrian Town in the North East of Victoria.

26.07.16               Meeting with Natalia Southern, Deputy Secretary Resources, DEDJTR, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson – General Manager of the CMPA. 26.07.16               Meeting with Nigel McKinnon CEO Metro Quarry Group, … Continued

The GHS will become mandatory under the model work health and safety laws from 1 January 2017 A new, easy to search chemicals database is available on the Safe Work … Continued

The first round in the highly publicised silicosis class action litigation in South Africa – which could cost the gold mining industry almost $3.25bn – was recently decided in the … Continued

HGV drivers are being warned to follow basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles following the death of a 20-year-old road worker. (Source: Construction Enquirer) Click here for related … Continued

VicRoads/CMPA technical meeting held at Northern Quarries Epping. Attended by: Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings) Craig James (E. B. Mawson & Sons) Bill Payne (Quarry Crete) Dr Elizabeth Gibson (CMPA)

Alert on the risks of refueling portable equipment, such as petrol generators and demolition saws, and advice on controlling the risks (Source: WorkSafe Victoria) Click here for related link.

5.06.16      Meeting with Ross McGowan Executive Director ERR DEDJTR Melbourne, Attended by Mr Ron Kerr and Dr Elizabeth Gibson. 16.06.16    ERTS Forum, Melbourne, Attended by Mr Gavin Moreira … Continued

A Caterpillar 777F rear dump truck was travelling down a ROM ramp when it lost engine power resulting in the truck wheels locking on and the truck sliding for approximately … Continued

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a serious accident alert after an incident at a sand and gravel mine. A miner was working atop the tail pulley section … Continued