Member Site Visits are being conducted this week by Elizabeth Gibson and Adrian Town in the North East of Victoria.
26.07.16 Meeting with Natalia Southern, Deputy Secretary Resources, DEDJTR, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson – General Manager of the CMPA.
26.07.16 Meeting with Nigel McKinnon CEO Metro Quarry Group, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson – General Manager of the CMPA.
02.08.16 ERR Industry Reference Group Meeting, DEDJTR Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson – General Manager of the CMPA.
The GHS will become mandatory under the model work health and safety laws from 1 January 2017
A new, easy to search chemicals database is available on the Safe Work Australia website. (Source: Safe Work Australia)
The first round in the highly publicised silicosis class action litigation in South Africa – which could cost the gold mining industry almost $3.25bn – was recently decided in the claimants’ favour.. (Source: Aggregate Research).
HGV drivers are being warned to follow basic safety procedures when coupling and uncoupling vehicles following the death of a 20-year-old road worker. (Source: Construction Enquirer)
VicRoads/CMPA technical meeting held at Northern Quarries Epping.
Attended by:
- Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings)
- Craig James (E. B. Mawson & Sons)
- Bill Payne (Quarry Crete)
- Dr Elizabeth Gibson (CMPA)
Alert on the risks of refueling portable equipment, such as petrol generators and demolition saws, and advice on controlling the risks (Source: WorkSafe Victoria)
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5.06.16 Meeting with Ross McGowan Executive Director ERR DEDJTR Melbourne,
Attended by Mr Ron Kerr and Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
16.06.16 ERTS Forum, Melbourne, Attended by Mr Gavin Moreira and Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
16.06.16 Meeting with Rob Kelly, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson and Mr Gavin Moreira.
17.06.16 Meeting with Owen Virtue, resources adviser to Minister Noonan, Melbourne, Attended by Dr Elizabeth Gibson.
A Caterpillar 777F rear dump truck was travelling down a ROM ramp when it lost engine power resulting in the truck wheels locking on and the truck sliding for approximately 60 metres, coming to a halt on the haul road. The emergency steering allowed the operator to retain control of the truck. No injuries to personnel were incurred. (Source Qld Govt – Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
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The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued a serious accident alert after an incident at a sand and gravel mine. A miner was working atop the tail pulley section of an inclined conveyor, changing a speed reducer. He fell 42 inches from the conveyor to the ground and received serious injuries. There were no handrails, and the miner was not using fall protection equipment. (Source: Aggregates Manager)
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