A miner was put in a dangerous situation recently at a surface sand and gravel mine when he lost control of the dozer he was operating. (Source: Aggregates Manager)
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The fifth most-common injury in the aggregates workforce is related to powered haulage. Using best practices can help avoid these types of injuries. (Source: National Stone Sand and Gravel Association – USA).
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Understand the impact of road surfaces, water, inflation, and more, as well as how they affect your bottom line. We all know the importance of equipment management to minimize production interruptions related to maintenance downtime. How much attention does your operation pay to the management of its heavy equipment tyres? Not all tyre management, however, directly involves the tyres. Other factors in your operations can influence tire performance and wear life. (Source: Aggregates Manager)
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The CMPA would like to extend an invitation to all Members and interested industry parties to attend a workshop on Working Safely with Geotechnical Risks in Quarries which includes a site visit to Castella Quarry.
18 February 2016 @ 845am – 4:30pm
Kinglake Community Centre, Extons Road, Kinglake
We are holding this workshop to update and inform participants on the latest Guideline developed by the CMPA. This will enable you to gain an understanding of how to reduce geotechnical risks on your site and ensure you are compliant
with safety regulations.
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Working Safely with Geotech Risk
A substantial day is planned for CMPA Members and other interested industry contributors in the South West of Victoria. A Dust Management Workshop and site visit to Local Mix Quarry followed by a General Meeting will fill the day.
Wednesday 16th March 2016 @ 9am – 8pm
Gateway Hotel – 218- 230 Princess Hwy, Corio
The CMPA is holding this workshop to update and inform participants on the latest Dust Management Guidelines. This will enable you to gain an better understanding of how to improve Dust Management on your site and ensure you are compliant with safety regulations.
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WorkSafe is investigating the first workplace fatality for 2016. A timely reminder about working safe and staying safe in the New Year. (Source: WorkSafe)
A fatal accident developed when an operator of a loaded articulated haul truck went off a drop-off and overturned into the pit’s pond causing extensive injuries. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. The accident occurred because mine management failed to install a berm along the elevated roadway where a drop-off hazard existed and failed to conduct workplace examinations to identify and correct hazardous conditions. Mine management also failed to ensure that the victim maintained control of the truck he was operating at all times and failed to ensure that the victim was wearing a seat belt. (Source: News Aggregate)
A meeting was held with the Red Tape Commissioner, Dr Matthew Butlin and Daniel Norrie (DTF; and Basil Natoli (Bell Cochrane & Associates) and Dr Elizabeth Gibson CMPA to raise red tape issues such as with the work plan approval process, risk based work plans and Native Vegetation.
Earth Resources Reform Steering Committee, DEDJTR, a meeting with Industry Associations and Earth Resources Government Staff to be informed and have input into the current reform program of the Earth Resources Regulator.
There have been several related incidents of diesel fuel fires occurring on mobile plant while they were being refuelled.