- Workshop on Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries, Kinglake and site visit to Castella Quarries – the Minister for Energy and Resources launched the Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries”
- Earth Resources Regulation Industry Reference Group, DEDJTR, Melbourne, Elizabeth Gibson, discussion centered on risk based work plans, reform of the ERR and the proposed compliance strategy.
Some important revisions have taken place for fire detection and control in buildings across a number of Standards. Setting out the minimum requirements that should be in place during design and construction to ensure compliance.
AS/NZS 1668.1:2015
The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings – Fire and smoke control in buildings.
AS 1670.1:2015
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Fire
AS 1670.4:2015
Fire detection, warning, control and intercom systems – System design, installation and commissioning – Emergency warning and intercom systems
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Driver loses control of light vehicle and crashes. The driver of a personnel transport and service vehicle (single cabin, four – wheel drive tray – top utility) lost control of the vehicle while travelling down a decline into an underground mine and crashed into the wall. (Source: Department of Industry Resources and Energy – NSW Government).
A quick scan through the Weekly Incident Report from the Department of Industry Resources and Energy (NSW Government) is a reminder to all to work safely. (Source: Department of Industry Resources and Energy – NSW Government).
Failure of the lock out equipment used to isolate switch consoles in the engine control room of an aggregate dredger resulted in a near miss recently during a maintenance stop. (Source: MineEx-NZ).
In 2016 Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the construction sector. From February 10th 2016 the initiative will provide women in the construction sector with grants for leadership development. More specifically, grant applications are open to women employed in the construction sector at two levels. The deadline for expressing your interest for this funding in your sector ends on March 31st.
- Senior Management and Executive level Women Leaders can apply for $12,000 Individual Grants to undertake the Advanced Leadership Program.
- Women Managers can apply for $5,000 Individual Grants to undertake the Accelerated Leadership Performance Program.
Expressions of Interest – Should you wish to Express your interest in this funding download the related link 1 (below) or to discuss the initiative in more detail please contact Ian Johnson at the office of the National Industry Scholarship Program, Australian School of Applied Management on 03 9270 9016 or via ijohnson@wla.edu.au
(Source – Ian Johnson, National Scholarship Liaison, Women & Leadership Australia).
Related link 1 (Expression of Interest form)
Related link 2 (Women & Leadership Australia Website)
A worker conducting a prestart check on a truck-mounted high pressure water jet blaster sustained a lower abdominal injury when the water jet blaster hose ruptured. [Source: Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Qld Government)]
Uncontrolled energy sources targeted in new MSHA (Mine Safety & Health Administration – America) initiative.
In a joint effort with the National Lime Association, MSHA has released lockout-tagout-tryout (LOTO) procedures in a one-page alert, “Lock-Tag-Try.” It lists applicable MSHA standards and outlines 11 best practices. The alert also includes a link to fatalgrams on each of the 28 fatalities. (Source: Aggregate Research .com – North/South America.
A man was admitted to hospital after being trapped in an excavator at a Wind Farm construction site on Wednesday 6th January. The man was operating a 30 tonne excavator when it rolled on its side. The excavator had tipped over while loading rocks into a crusher, trapping the driver inside. (Source: The Ararat Advertiser)