Posts Categorized: News

A recent decision by the Melbourne County Court highlights the importance of employers managing fall-from-height risks within their workplace in line with Victorian laws. Click here for more details

Do you have a Drugs and Alcohol Policy? From 1 April 2021 the Victorian Blood Alcohol Concentration limit is zero (0.00) for drivers of all vehicles greater than 4.5 tonne… Read more »

WorkSafe is issuing an alert about controlling the risks associated with sleeping shots in mining and quarry blasting operations. Read More

It is my pleasure to inform the house about how this Government is supporting theextractives industry to supply Victorian businesses and families with affordable sand,gravel and hard rock needed for… Read more »

A successful CMPA Noise Management Webinar was held a few weeks ago and two new Guidelines were produced. Workplace Noise Management Guideline Environmental Noise Management Guideline These Guidelines, together with… Read more »

Maintenance is a critical part of the smooth running of Victoria’s road network. A functioning and well-maintained network supports safer and more reliable journeys for all road users, whether you’re… Read more »

Plant, materials and equipment will also come under pressure Materials demand accounts for the second largest proportion of expenditure in the pipeline over the next five years. Demand for materials… Read more »

Quarrying News from the Victorian Government Read more: 

  A new guide reveals the little-known history of some of Victoria’s best-known public spaces, with Fitzroy Gardens and Highpoint Shopping Centre among locations that were once quarries providing materials… Read more »

Victoria’s PBS Industry Guide & New PBS Level 3A Networks  The Department of Transport is excited to share the launch of Victoria’s PBS Industry Guide – Operating a Performance-Based Standards… Read more »