A great day was had by all who attended the Water Management Workshop at Bendigo All Seasons Resort back on the 25th November 2021.We started our day early with a… Read more »
Posts By: Abby Eager
Licence scheme to protect engineered stone workers
Businesses working with engineered stone will require a licence by 15 November 2022 under new regulations to help protect workers from exposure to deadly silica dust. From May next year,… Read more »
Mental Health Strategy 2021 to 2024
This strategy supports WorkSafe’s commitment to creating positive, mentally healthy Victorian workplaces. Mental Health Strategy 2021-2024 Click here to view the full article.
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 »
Secretariat Meetings 19-24 October 2016
19.10.16 Earth Resources Stakeholder Reference Group, working groups on Risk based work plans (Garry Cranny), RRAM and Work Plan approval process attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson 20.10.16 CMPA Noise Management… Read more »
Serious Accident Alert issued after crusher accident; best practices offered
The Mine Safety and Health Administration USA (MSHA) issued a Serious Accident Alert following an accident at a limestone quarry involving a crusher. A miner was adjusting the setting on a jaw… Read more »