Rainy Season Ahead? Signs of rain to relieve the widespread suffering afforded by the drought are being keenly assessed. Indications from a number of sources are for significant rain in the March period. This would certainly provide a welcome lift…
OHS Regulations Victoria’s 13 current Occupational Health and Safety Regulations are now being reviewed and consolidated into a single document. Comments are open until 28 February. The CMPA will be making a submission OHS—DPI to VWA As Members would be…
CMPA Facilitated Training Work Safely Following the piloting of Conduct Local Risk Control it has been resolved that this unit will now be incorporated into the Work Safely course. By completing Work Safely you will in fact complete two units…
Update on Initial Developments Regarding the Process for Transition of OHS Responsibility from DPI to VWA Following is an update on initial developments regarding the process for transition of OHS responsibility from DPI to VWA. On 24 October the Government…
With State Government in recess at present, there are very few investigations and submissions underway. This is anticipated to increase at the start of the New Year. Triggers for Work Plans After many months of going to and fro, the…
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The GHS—an international approach to managing chemical hazards. Although chemicals are extensively traded on a global basis, different countries often use different systems for the classification of chemical types and communication of associated chemical hazards. The Globally Harmonised System of…
Regional Development Victoria’s Funding Initiatives Regional Development Victoria, part of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, is the Victorian Government’s lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria. The primary focus of RDV is on investment attraction, job…
Senate Committee Hearing Report—Workplace Exposure to Toxic Dust In September 2005, the CMPA attended a Senate Committee hearing investigating ‘Workplace exposure to toxic dusts’. This hearing was convened by the Community Affairs Reference Committee and was held over three days…
Barriers and Enablers to Control of Hazardous Chemicals—Silica Dust The information provided on silica dust in Final Report—Barriers and enablers to control of hazardous chemicals in SMEs, was based on 19 surveys (most of any hazardous chemical group). Overall barriers…