When cutting at a 45 degrees angle, the blade cover does not open fully. If it is forced open by the operator the blade cover may become stuck and expose … Continued
10.10.16 Site Visit to Aidan J Graham re: Rehabilitation Workshop, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson and Gavin Moreira. 10.10.16 Site Visit to Associates re: 15 Year Award, Attended by Dr … Continued
CMPA MEMBERS: Several VicRoads Test Methods were re-issued and up-loaded on VicRoads website on 10 October 2016. VicRoads Test Methods, and Codes of Practice, can be found on the VicRoads … Continued
Safety Alert – Seat Belt Use on Mobile Equipment – was issued after determining that 20 miners who died in mobile equipment accidents since 2005 would have survived if they had … Continued
On September 8, 2016, a 58-year old haul truck operator with 23 years of experience was killed at Heidelberg Cement Neverson Quarry, North Carolina. The victim was operating a Caterpillar … Continued
04.10.16 Earth Resources Regulation Stakeholder Reference Group meeting (DEDJTR), Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson 04.10.16 Launch of Victoria Infrastructure Strategy, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson 04.10.16 Building Information … Continued
WorkSafe has just updated the UV Guidance Note ‘Sun protection for Outdoor Workers’, the first major refresh in 12 years! The purpose of this guidance is to assist employers, employees … Continued
A large rock, weighing about 23kg fell 17m from a blasted quarry face, crashed through a windscreen and hit a front end loader operator at a quarry near Stradforth, NSW, … Continued
A 58-year-old worker has died in hospital after suffering critical head injuries when he was struck by a front end loader while working on the back of a truck. (Source: … Continued
An investigation is ongoing at a Halifax-area quarry after an apartment building across a major highway from the quarry was showered with flyrock from a blast on Monday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2016. No injuries … Continued
