WorkSafe inspectors have begun a month-long blitz targeting dangerous and sub-standard demolition work. Inspectors expect to visit more than 800 demolition and construction sites across the state to ensure work… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: November 2016
Safe use of angle grinders
WA’s Department of Mines and Petroleum has issued a safety alert on angle grinders after receiving 28 injury notifications for workers who were using either a four- or five-inch angle… Read more »
Preventive maintenance not only keeps dust control equipment working, it’s the key to compliance
Maintaining dust control equipment is the key to compliance, but these days it’s tough enough to maintain production equipment much less dust controls. Poor maintenance is the largest contributing factor… Read more »
Sudden failure of feed hopper
A plant operator heard an unusual noise coming from the run of mine (ROM) feed hopper. On inspection, the plant operator found the feed hopper had collapsed onto the plant… Read more »
Noise Management Guidelines
CMPA is pleased to announce the release of the Noise Management Guideline on 20 October 2016 which adds to the current collection of CMPA Guidelines (see www.cmpavic.asn.au for further information… Read more »
Attempts to combat widespread workplace bullying continues to fail
Almost 50 per cent of Australian employees will experience some form of workplace bullying during their lives and between 5 and 7 per cent will have been bullied in the… Read more »
Fatal incident: Lightning Ridge underground opal mine – North West NSW
Incident: Death of a worker at an underground opal mine about 4 pm on Friday, 4 November 2016. Circumstances: While attempting to climb out of a shaft sump, a worker was… Read more »
A closer look at the Dangers of Vibrations in the Workplace:
1. What is Hand Arm Vibration and Whole Body Vibration? 2. What are the health effects of exposure to vibration? 3. What industries are impacted? 4. What can I do… Read more »
Secretariat Meetings 27,28 Oct and 3 Nov 2016
27/28.10.16 Construction Materials Industry Conference (CMIC16) conference attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson 03.11.16 Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council meeting, Melbourne, attended by Dr Elizabeth… Read more »