Tom McKenny, Roving Reporter The relationship between a quarry operator, or owner of capital, and that of suppliers in any industry has changed significantly in recent decades. Competition in particular has equated to greater customer service systems being implemented by…
Donna Beaumont, CMPA The CMPA successfully ran its first ever Mobile Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop in Bendigo on Wednesday 9th March. This was the second in a series of three Workshops, with the third Workshop, Fixed Plant Hazard…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Vibration refers to oscillatory motions of solid bodies. In this instance we are referring to whole-body (WBV) – where the vibration is transmitted to the body as a whole by its supporting surface (i.e. seat…
www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/information/sheeting.htm The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published on its website new information with regard to safe driving and the sheeting and unsheeting of dump trucks. According to the HSE, 44% of falls from dump trucks occur during…
Ron Kerr, CMPA Honorary CEO Following is the transcript of Honorary CEO, Mr RonKerr’s speech at the IOQ Bendigo Conference, continued from Issue 18. Knowledge is power, Power is position We all know that when selling something or buying something…
Supplied by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Slip! I know clothes provide the best protection but which ones should I wear? Long sleeved shirts and trousers Tight weave of material Loose fitting for coolness with a collar to protect the…
As of the 1st of January 2005 the employment conditions have changed for all Victorian employers and employees who were not covered by Federal Awards. The process of moving some 350,000 Victorian employees to Common Rule Federal Awards has commenced.…
Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary Mobile Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop Members and non-members alike will have received an invitation to the upcoming March workshop at which attendees will attempt to identify as many hazards and risks associated with mobile…
Wes Bird, Allstone Quarries It was the telephone call that I am sure a lot of Quarries would dread to hear. A call from Len Thomas, an Inspector from the Department of Primary Industries; he was calling to schedule a…
John Mitas, Operations Manger, DPI The 15th CMPA General Meeting was held at William Adams, Clayton, on Friday 26th of November. The meeting encompassed a discussion of the contentious topic of quarry manager’s accreditation, and the Department of Primary Industries…