All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 46)

    Regulation must not be Oppressive CMPA Honorary CEO, RON KERR, reflects on the burden of red tape on the industry. IN recent days, we have perhaps witnessed signs of common sense with respect to the winding back...

    • Posted August 16, 2009
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  • CHANGES TO QUARRYING LEGISLATION

    With current and proposed changes to the way the quarrying industry will be regulated, the CMPA is urging Member’s to lobby Government. CMPA Executive Director ROGER BUCKLEY reports. EXTRACTIVE industry is heading into a brave new world...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • Training Delivers Cost Savings to Businesses

    CATERPILLAR INSTITUTE (VICTAS) looks at lower operation costs and fuel consumption following the delivery of the new Eco-Operator Training Course. IN a series of closely monitored case studies conducted by Caterpillar Institute, the importance of operator training...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • DPI Update (Issue 45)

    JOHN MITAS, Chief Inspector of Mines and Quarries reports on the latest changes to the extractive industry regulatory framework. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EXEMPTIONS FOR VICTORIA’S EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) advises that following new...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • VLPA Update (Issue 45)

    There is currently plenty happening about regulation changes and government policy reviews in relation to our industry sector. PETER MCCLUSKEY from the Victoria Lime Producers Association reports. AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS (CONTROL OF USE) ACT 1992 DPI...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • Training Material Closer to Completion

    TEGAN ELDRIDGE, CMPA Document Development Officer reports on attending training courses and visiting quarry operations to further the development of key training material. MY April/May article commented on my anticipation in attending the Combined Crushing and Screening...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • DPI Successfully Prosecutes Equipment Manufacturer

    WorkSafe distributed the following Media Release following DPI’s successful prosecution of equipment supplier, Extec, following a fatal accident at Barro’s Donnybrook quarry in 2005. EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CONFUSING INFORMATION An equipment manufacturer has been convicted and fined...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • WorkSafe Planning Strategic Visits to Quarries

    WORKSAFE outline their issues to date and their Business Plan for 2009/2010. WORKSAFE Victoria has been administering occupational health and safety of Victoria’s quarries for 18 months. During this time, inspectors conducted 231 visits to quarries and...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • Working Safely Whilst off the Ground

    Working Safely whilst off the ground is an important OHS issue within the extractive industry. Below is an extract from the CMPA’s Work Safely Reference Manual regarding working at heights and working from scaffolding and EWP’s. WORKING...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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  • Latest Safety Statistics Show Room for Improvement

    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...

    • Posted June 16, 2009
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