Heat and air pollution from bushfires can be hazardous and can cause harm to people working in both indoor and outdoor work environments. Employers have duties under work health and… Read more »
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VicRoads Test Methods update – January 2020
Several VicRoads Test Methods were re-issued, and a new issue of a calculator for RC 316.10, and up-loaded on VicRoads website on 31 January 2020, as listed in the extract… Read more »
Quarry videos
The following are some useful links to videos about quarries. http://www.lifeinquarries.eu/en/2018/02/01/video-life-in-quarries/ https://www.nssga.org/aggswell/ The following shows a photographic progression of Melbourne since 1945. https://1945.melbourne/
Health risks of outdoor work in areas impacted by bushfire smoke
WorkSafe VIC have released advice for doing outdoor work on days of poor air quality due to bushfire smoke. This information is not for first responders and relief and recovery… Read more »
Media Release – Silica Workplace Exposure Standard Halved
The Andrews Labor Government is urging employers to do everything they can to protect workers from deadly silica dust with the introduction of a new national exposure standard. Read more… Read more »
Fatigue – Safe Work Australia
Every business and industry is affected to some degree by fatigue. However, some types of work and some sectors have an inherently higher risk of fatigue, particularly when shift work… Read more »
CMPA – VECCI Membership
Dear Members, A reminder that the CMPA has been able to obtain a Group deal offer with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Please find attached information on… Read more »
MEDIA RELEASE – Northe seeks Premier’s support of local quarry industry
Last week in State Parliament, Member for Morwell Russell Northe called upon the Premier to urgently intervene into ongoing issues that are preventing the Latrobe Valley (LV) Quarry industry from… Read more »
WorkSafe Victoria – That doesn’t feel right
The illegal stockpiling of dangerous toxic chemicals poses a threat to the whole community. Targeted inspections of industrial sites by WorkSafe, EPA, fire agencies and Victoria Police have detected concerning… Read more »
Earth Resources Regulation DJPR news
New Gippsland quarry to help Victoria’s big build. A new quarry on the Bass Coast will create 20 new jobs and produce enough sand each year to fill 80 Olympic… Read more »