All posts by Gavin Moreira
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Safety (Issue 25)
Dangers Facing Lone Workers An industrial accident in Canada claimed the life of a heavy equipment operator in late 2005. The 66-year-old employee was killed when working on a property clearing project. The victim was operating a...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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CMPA Submissions (Issue 25)
New Submission – National Parks Inquiry It has come to our attention that a Senate inquiry is being held in relation to Australia’s national parks, conservation reserves and marine protected areas. Particular reference is made to: The...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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Legislative Update (Issue 25)
Workplace Health & Safety: Managing Your Workplace Injury Claims… The CMPA Project Manager attended a WorkSafe briefing in late 2005 which focused on how injury claims are managed by Work Cover and how businesses can better manage...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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DPI Update (Issue 25)
Call for Applications: Recycled Organics Market Development Incentive Funding Program The Victorian Government, through Sustainability Victoria, has made up to $300,000 of funding available for producers and suppliers of quality Recycled Organic (RO) products to undertake targeted...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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Business Update (Issue 25)
Employing a New Worker Get your workers off to a safe and productive start so they work to live! A new worker is three times more likely to be injured at work than other workers—they require the...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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Associate Membership (Issue 25)
The CMPA would like to welcome 3 new Associate Members to the Association! Earth Tech Services P/L Contact: Paul Spurgeon 03 9844 0228 Earth Tech Services are specialists in the area of mining, processing, exploration for clays,...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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EIDA2: Onto the Soapbox
Comments on the EIDA by a CMPA Voting Member The following is the main content of an independent submission made by a CMPA Voting Member. A. ACT REGULATING LANDOWNERS, QUARRY OPERATORS AND WORK AUTHORITIES There is a...
- Posted February 20, 2006
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EIDA1: Getting the Act into Gear
Contribution to the review of the Extractive Industries Development Act The CMPA was back into the swing of things early in 2006 with its first General Meeting for the year being held in Tullamarine on the evening...
- Posted February 16, 2006
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New Face at CMPA
Welcoming Mr Town to the CMPA Adrian Town is the newest addition to the ranks of the CMPA and will be fulfilling the role of Development Manager. Adrian retired from Terex Jaques in April 2005 after 46...
- Posted February 16, 2006
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Is Your Business at Risk?
Conflict between the old industry licences and the new industry leases It has been drawn to our attention over the past few months, that there may be Work Authority holders (those extracting material from Crown land) who...
- Posted February 16, 2006