JOHN MITAS, General Manager Minerals & Extractive Operations, reports on the next round of Targeted Audits – Review of Boundaries, Extraction & Mining Limits and Buffers. AS part of the proactive auditing program, the DPI carries out compliance audits of a number of sites across Victoria to ensure compliance with the work plan and licence …
PETER MCCLUSKEY provides an update on the Victorian Limestone Producers Association. UPCOMING AGM & CONFERENCE The VLPA’s 2012 AGM and Conference will be held: Venue: Waltzing Matilda Hotel Motel Location: Cnr Heatherton and Springvale Rds, Springvale South Date: Thursday 18 October 2012 Time: 10:30am for an 11am start. It had been planned to hold it …
The latest Safety Alert from WorkSafe Victoria highlights the dangers associated with using synthetic fibre slings, often known as soft slings, in construction. It also provides advice on how to control the risks. BACKGROUND Recently, a 950kg steel beam fell five metres when a round soft sling failed. The beam was being lifted for placement …
MARTIN DAVIES, the Principal Dangerous Goods Advisor, Workplace Hazards and Hazardous Industries Group, WorkSafe Victoria conducted a Blasting Workshop at the Members’ Day. THE recent CMPA blasting workshop covered the following topics: THE BACKGROUND TO WORKSAFE REGULATIONS Explosives have long been recognised as presenting a high risk to people and property unless properly used and …
BRUCE McCLURE General Manager of the CMPA comments on the recently released changes to the Standard Section 831 Aggregate for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing. A revised version of Standard Section 831 (Aggregate for Sprayed Bituminous Surfacing) has been recently released and is now available on the VicRoads website. The extractive industry is generally aware of the …
TEJ PANESAR, Director of Operations for TSP Group of Companies reports on the advancements of the cutting edge. LARGE investments in Wheeled Sales Loaders have a very simple yet important purpose – push the bucket into the stock pile, pick and load the material. It is the cutting edge that protects the front end lip …
The CMPA Annual Dinner ventured east of Melbourne to the Yarra Valley Region and the rolling hills of Healesville, where guests networked with industry peers across the weekend. GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Administration Officer reviews a fantastic weekend! AN enjoyable weekend away of fun filled activities and a chance to catch up with old friends. The …