A new entrant in a well established and extremely competitive market, Astec Australia, reports CRAIG BATTEN. ALLSTONE Quarries recently installed a Johnson Crushers International (“JCI”) Kodiak K400+ cone crusher at its Newbridge quarry site in central Victoria, replacing a smaller Cedarapids MVP 380 as the secondary crusher at the quarry. The quarry also operates a …
Management of lockout tags and associated systems can be frustrating for employers and staff, reports PAUL TAYLOR of Super Signs. LOCKOUT procedures provide workers in potentially hazardous environments with protection from accidents caused by inadvertent or unauthorized operation of machinery and equipment, or access to danger areas. According to Paul Taylor of Super Signs, “Management …
A broad cross section of industry participants recently came together to discuss the key issues around dust control at quarry operations. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports on the outcomes of the workshop. OVER 20 people from CMPA Member and non Member companies, government and unions attended the Dust Workshop held at Komatsu offices at …
The CMPA and Box Hill TAFE conducted two training and assessment days in November last year, see below for comments from ADAM GORDON one of the trainers. I think a major advantage of anyone attending a CMPA refresher course is the diversity of shot firers who will be attending and their methods that they use. …
JOHN MITAS, Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations reports on the new regulatory framework for Victoria’s extractive industries. ON 1 January 2010, the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 (EIDA) will be repealed and the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MRSDA) will apply to Victoria’s extractive industries. Many of the existing provisions in the EIDA will …
PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victorian Lime Producers Association reports on the latest happenings of the VLPA. THE VLPA held its AGM and annual conference at the Warrnambool Bowls Club in late November with an associated fi eld trip to inspect limestone resources near Warrnambool. Mr Bruce Couch of Lone Pine Lime was elected the new …
There are two burning issues which if not clearly understood can seriously affect any business. It is imperative that OAMPS, as insurance and risk advisers, do not turn a blind eye to potential exposures simply because an underwriter’s costing at the time of renewal is attractive. GRANT STILLMAN from OAMPS reports. THE ISSUES IN QUESTION …
Quarry operators need to be mindful of public safety at their site, especially during the holiday season. WorkSafe provides some guidance on this issue. WORKSAFE Victoria reminds quarry managers and workers to keep children away from quarry plants during the school holidays. “With the holidays now upon us, I remind quarry workers who have school …
Compliant truck and dog trailer combinations will be able to increase their payload under new VicRoads Guidelines. VicRoad provides a summary of the situation below. THE Victorian quarrying industry is set to make productivity gains following a VicRoads decision to allow truck and dog trailer combinations to operate at increased mass limits. Truck and dog …
The latest safety statistics from WorkSafe show that there is still plenty of work to be done to improve safety in Victoria’s extractive industry. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY presents an overview of the latest findings. AN analysis of the 2008/09 safety statistics for the extractive industry in Victoria from WorkSafe indicates that the worrying …