Upcoming Hazards Workshop
Fourth CMPA Hazard & Risk Identification Workshop – Guarding
Yesterday my father and I were driving around the quarry and I explained to him about today’s proceedings. His response was “What a load of bulls**t.” I had to remind dad that the world has changed.
Introduction at the 2005 Fixed Plant Workshop
Since the Extractive Industries Development Act and self regulation, the onerous task of keeping up with government changes, OHS requirements, WorkSafe, and trying to make a quid along the way has become more difficult.
I’m sure everybody has shared by father’s sentiments more than once when trying to meet these requirements placed upon us.
Grant Phillips, CMPA Chairperson
In line with the DPI spot audits to be undertaken in the coming months, the CMPA is to hold its fourth Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop, with the focus being on Guarding.
The Guarding Workshop is to be held at William Adams in Laverton on Tuesday 21 March, following in similar style to the Drilling, Mobile Plant, and Fixed Plant Workshops.
The day will commence with a briefing and DPI presentation on the blitz. Jane Sims of Box Hill TAFE has been confirmed as the facilitator.
The purpose of the Workshop is to discuss the guarding issue with the intent of developing example controls for attendees to apply at their sites. There will be approximately 6 teams, each with a particular area to investigate and a designated team leader.
The management at Readymix have kindly offered their Oaklands Junction Quarry as the site for the attendees to visit and conduct the hazard and risk identification task.
Following lunch, the teams will be asked to work through their group’s information and ready it for presentation.
As with prior Workshops, the CMPA will compile all findings of the day into an ‘OHS Support Document’ which will be made available to all attendees free of charge.
Sponsorship opportunities will be released to relevant Associate Members in the coming weeks. Invitations and further information regarding the Workshop will be distributed to all Members in the near future.
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