All posts by Gavin Moreira
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WORKING OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER?
Supplied by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Slip! I know clothes provide the best protection but which ones should I wear? Long sleeved shirts and trousers Tight weave of material Loose fitting for coolness with a collar...
- Posted February 17, 2005
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Common Rule and how it affects your business
As of the 1st of January 2005 the employment conditions have changed for all Victorian employers and employees who were not covered by Federal Awards. The process of moving some 350,000 Victorian employees to Common Rule Federal...
- Posted February 17, 2005
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VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 19)
Sarah Kerr, CMPA Secretary Mobile Plant Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop Members and non-members alike will have received an invitation to the upcoming March workshop at which attendees will attempt to identify as many hazards and risks...
- Posted February 17, 2005
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WHEN THE INSPECTOR CALLS…
Wes Bird, Allstone Quarries It was the telephone call that I am sure a lot of Quarries would dread to hear. A call from Len Thomas, an Inspector from the Department of Primary Industries; he was calling...
- Posted February 17, 2005
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WORKING AT HEIGHTS
John Mitas, Operations Manger, DPI The 15th CMPA General Meeting was held at William Adams, Clayton, on Friday 26th of November. The meeting encompassed a discussion of the contentious topic of quarry manager’s accreditation, and the Department...
- Posted February 14, 2005
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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS (Issue 19)
Central Region Site Visits Recently the CMPA engaged the services of Ravindra Joggesur to conduct a review of the Work Safely Reference Manual. As part of the review, Sarah Kerr accompanied Ravindra to several sites in the...
- Posted February 7, 2005
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BUSINESS UPDATE (Issue 19)
South Australian Rehabilitation Levy Scheme Retained Mary Thompson, CMPA Treasurer In South Australia the Extractive Areas Rehabilitation Fund (EARF) provides funds for the rehabilitation of mine and extractive sites. It is funded by a 20 cents per...
- Posted February 7, 2005
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EDUCATION UPDATE (Issue 19)
Monash University Research Team Visits CMPA Work Safely Training Earlier this year Box Hill Institute was approached by Monash University to participate in a Research Project which was interested in conducting a study across a range of...
- Posted February 7, 2005
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATES (Issue 19)
Summary of Updates Seldom a month will go by without several new or revised items of legislation being passed by one of the many levels of government affecting our members. These can range from issues concerning human...
- Posted February 7, 2005
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SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Information supplied by Department of Primary Industries The inaugural Strzelecki Earth Resources Sustainability Awards are intended to encourage and recognise efforts by the resource industry to contribute to sustainable development. The Awards are jointly administered by the...
- Posted February 7, 2005