Author: April Everitt

This Safety Alert highlights some of the hazards associated with working outdoors and follows recent incidents including the death of an employee from a snake bite. (Source: WorkSafe Victoria). Click … Continued

Department of Industry Resources and Energy – NSW Mine Safety publishes a reportable incidents summary each week (NSW). The weekly summary shows the total reportable incidents for: Level 1 to … Continued

Seminar with Michel Masson, CEO Infrastructure Victoria, Melbourne, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson, General Manager CMPA.

The CMPA is very sorry to hear of a fatality that occurred on Monday 23rd May 2016 at a quarry in Plumpton Victoria. The male driver of a truck has passed away … Continued

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a Close Call Alert after a triaxle dump truck overturned at a crushed stone operation on May 4. The truck was hauling … Continued

The importance of workers having first aid and safety training in the workplace. (Source: Queensland Times) Click here for related link.

A construction company was last week convicted and fined $50,000 over an incident in which a concrete truck tipped over and seriously injured a worker after unknowingly setting up on … Continued

A family business has been fined $15,000 as part of an ongoing investigation of alleged unlawful waste dumping at a Salt Ash Quarry site. (Source: Newcastle Herald) Click here for … Continued

Haul truck collides with grader on active dump – 13 April 2016 (Source: Government of WA – Dept of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety) Click here for related link.

16.05.16       Associates Committee meeting, at Oli Vibrators, Bayswater 18.05.16       Management Committee meeting, Kilmore