WorkSafe Victoria issued a media release warning of the high winds which occur in Victoria during Spring and the need to ensure construction sites are appropriately secured. This warning is also appropriate to the Quarrying sector as strong winds are able to move heavy equipment, so it is important work sites are properly secured so they do not pose a risk to workers and the public.
06.09.16 Earth Resources Regulation Industry Reference Group, DEDJTR Melbourne, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson
06.09.16 Meeting with Elizabeth Radcliffe, Director Stakeholder Engagement, ERR DEDJTR Melbourne, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson
22.08.16 Extractive Industry Taskforce meeting (Supply and Demand), DEDJTR, Melbourne attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
22.08.16 Meeting with Emily Garnet, advisor to Minister D’Ambrosio regarding EPA review, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
23.08.16 Meeting with The Hon Wade Noonan MP, Melbourne, attended by G. Cranny, R. Kerr, E. Gibson.
24.08.16 Associate and Management Committee meetings, William Adams in Sunshine West, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson, Gavin Moreira and Jacinta Gall of the Secretariat.
26.08.16 Industry Reference Committee (SkillsDMC) workshop with Federal Department of Education, Tullamarine, attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
Drill Rig Rollover.
A diesel hydraulic powered drill rig, commonly used for production or presplit drilling at mines and quarries, was being operated on a quarry bench when it rolled onto its roof, trapping the driller in the drill rig cabin. (Source: Qld Government – Department of Natural Resources and Mines).
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A state government agency will reassess a decision to list land earmarked for a quarry as an Aboriginal sacred site after it was challenged by the applicant. Aboriginal Victoria (AV) had supported a claim over the cultural significance of land at Anakie, north of Geelong, Victoria, which is preventing an approved quarry development from going ahead. (Source: Quarry Magazine)
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Victorians are encouraged to have their say on changes being proposed to Victoria’s OHS regulations.
The changes have been designed to modernise and streamline the existing OHS Regulations 2007, which automatically expire in June 2017. (Source: WorkSafe Victoria)
Most farms use some form of dangerous goods, either to operate machinery (e.g. fuel, oil) or to control weeds or pests (e.g. fumigants). Dangerous goods are substances that have properties which can be dangerous or hazardous to health if not stored and handled safely.(Source: Govt of WA – Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources Safety)
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Unintended initiation of explosive product
An electrical firing system was employed to initiate explosive product. After set-up, and while the product was in sleep mode, an unintended initiation occurred. Initial investigation indicates that the initiation was due to a short circuit in a connection box. A formal investigation into the incident is being conducted. (Source: QLD Govt – Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
Due to the unavailability of explosives boosters from the regular supplier, a consignment of boosters was sourced from an alternate supplier. The new boosters had been used on site for overburden shots without incident.
However, when used in a pre-split blast initiated with 5 gram/metre detonating cord, boosters were found ejected from their holes during the post-blast inspection and identified to be cracked internally, but had not initiated. The incident investigation determined the newly-sourced boosters required 10 gram/metre detonating cord for correct initiation. (Source: QLD Govt – Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015-16 for breaching OHS laws.
New figures released today by WorkSafe reveal 108 businesses and 21 individuals were fined or ordered to pay restitution totalling more than $6.2 million.
The 108 businesses were ordered by the courts to pay fines and costs totalling almost $5.56 million. Of these, almost 40 were involved in the construction sector. (Source: WorkSafe Victoria).
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