Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Dependent on the processes, equipment or other relevant conditions the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is general and should be available: Safety helmets/hardhats Safety gloves Safety footwear Eye protection Hearing protection High visibility clothing Leg protection Respiratory protection devices Prior to commencing any operations the employer should assess the conditions …
Basil Natoli, Bell, Cochrane & Associates The CMPA, in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries, is preparing a forum to review Work Plans and the current DPI processes in requesting new Work Plans, variations/updates and their assessment and approval. These processes are proving a major and expensive source of frustration to consultants, operators and …
CSIRO Balancing Act—A triple bottom line analysis of the Australian economy Sustainability is a Balancing Act Australians – in the community, industry and Government – are becoming increasingly concerned with ‘sustainability’. Many individuals and businesses want to be more ‘sustainable’ but don’t know where to start. One of the key barriers is the lack of …
Supplied by Simon Lees, Smart Water Fund Water is a finite and precious natural resource. It underpins the prosperity of our communities and the health of our environment. Together as a community, our challenge is how we can use our water smarter. Achieving sustainable management of Victoria’s water resources is essential for current and future …
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Under the provisions of the new Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employee representatives are now able to conduct surprise workplace inspections. To hold a permit a person must be an officer or permanent employee of a registered employee organisation (REO), most commonly a union. ARREOs obtain their permits to …
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Wednesday 1st June saw over 70 employers, employees, regulators, educators and manufacturers gather in a wet and windy Lilydale for the third CMPA Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop. This Workshop, run in a similar fashion to the Drilling Workshop of 2004 and Mobile Plant Workshop of March 2005, focused on …
Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager INDUSTRY ALTERNATIVES TO THE QUARRY MANAGERS ADVISORY PANEL The CMPA will take the following steps to assist sites in ensuring that they have a competent person on their quarry site: Work with the DPI to develop a clear set of requirements that a person should hold in order to be …
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer The CMPA AGM and Dinner are fast approaching! Date: Saturday 13th August, 2005 Time: Annual General Meeting from 5:15pm, Opening of CMPA Dinner at 6:30pm Location: The Premiere Function Centre, Traralgon This year’s event includes more family fun than ever! With a bus travelling down from Bendigo, through Melbourne, and …