A reminder for those who recycle construction and demolition material, quarries, stonemasons and others who crush rock. Preview(opens in a new tab) Question Response Can I process engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs? Processing engineered stone benchtops, panels, or slabs into crushed rock for supply or recycling for other purposes is prohibited and is not …
How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks How WAM Equipment Solutions Help Mitigate Risks The risks associated with handling silica flour, particularly the release of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust), are significant. Exposure to silica dust can lead to serious health issues, such as silicosis, lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases. This makes it crucial …
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In early 2023 the CMPA Guideline “Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries” was reviewed and updated by geotechnical engineers and a safety consultant, for example, for Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) Guidance. It has also been amended for comments received from ERR, WorkSafe and CMPA Members. Material from the Guideline was alsocollated to put together …
A WorkSafe reminder for employers to ensure that work areas are safewhen employees operate mobile plant on raised ramps and elevatedstockpiles. BackgroundAn incident has occurred within a quarry where a Front End Loader (FEL) has overturned whilst topping up edge protection on the left-hand side of a ramp. The employee involved in the incident was …
The CMPA have a number of publications available to assist in the Safety procedures of sites and employees. They have been developed specifically for the Construction Material Processing industry. The CMPA has a number of guidelines available including: Verification of Competency Guideline and Attachments 2024 Work Safely Reference Manual Critical Incident Response Plan Template Traffic …
The CMPA held a webinar on fatigue management in quarries and the construction material processing industry on Thursday 20th March 2025.\Webinar Presenters:WorkSafe VictoriaJordan Sinclair –Technical Inspector, Earth Resources Clare Ross -Senior Psychological Health & Safety SpecialistPresented on Education for employers on Fatigue Management in quarries/construction material processing. For more information on the current WSV Fatigue …
Andrew Burdett gave a thorough account of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Fatigue Management program at Burdett’s during the CMPA webinar held 20 March 2025. NHVR – Key FactsWhat is the NHVR?The NHVR is an Australian government agency responsible for regulating heavy vehicles to improve safety and productivity in the transport industry. Why is …
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the Mineral Resources Sustainable Development Act (1990) reform. The MRSDA reform comes into effect on 1 July 2025. To date there has been little for CMPA to comment on in terms of new regulations, policy positions etc. after the MRSDA reform Bill was passed in Parliament without amendment …
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an extract from Earth Resources Regulator (ERR) Extractive Performance Report 2024-25 Q2 What ERR promised Reduce decision timeframes by 15 per cent by 30 June 2025 (Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy) Approve at least 80 million tonnes of new extractive resources available for extraction (Towards 2030: Resources Victoria Strategy) What ERR …