All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • Working in Heat

    Heat illness can result from working outdoors in hot weather or working where heat is generated as part of the work. This Guidance Note from WORKSAFE VICTORIA provides practical advice for employers and employees on heat illness,...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • WorkSafe Blitz on Quarries

    ASHLEY BRAKEN, Project Officer, WorkSafe Victoria reports on the safety inspections on Victorian quarries. WORKSAFE is continuing its program of targeted health and safety inspections of Victorian quarries. A significant number of quarry inspections have already been...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • DRAFT MODEL WORK HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS FROM SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the draft Model Work Health and Safety Regulations to Safe Work Australia. IN September this year the CMPA made a submission to Safe Work Australia on the proposed draft model...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • Changes to the use of Explosives

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update to changes to the use of explosives in the extractives industry. WORKSAFE Victoria (WSV) has implemented over the last twelve months a number of changes to the use of...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • Use of Recycled Materials for Road Works

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the use of recycled materials for road works. OVER the last few years a number of CMPA members have become increasingly involved in the production of recycled materials for use...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • DPI’S GEOTECHNICAL GUIDELINE

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager provides an update on the Geotechnical Guideline being worked on by DPI. THE Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is working on a Geotechnical Guideline which will be available to assist the extractive...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • Aboriginal Heritage Act

    BRUCE MCCLURE, CMPA General Manager reports on the review of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 commenced operation on 28 May 2007. The original intent of the regulations was to provide for the...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • CMPA NEWS (Issue 59)

    CMPA Secretariat provides an update of the latest news and happenings. CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT DPI The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced changes in the management structure in the Earth Resources area of DPI....

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • Bendigo Washed Sands

    GARY MCCLURE, reports on the history and development of Bendigo Washed Sands. THE tertiary gravels of White Hills had long been exploited for gold and sand products as far back as the late 1850’s. The gravel in...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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  • FROM THE CMPA SECRETARIAT (Issue 59)

    General Manager makes the comment – It’s time for action! BRUCE MCCLURE, General Manager CMPA comments on the number of submissions provided to various bodies in Victoria. GOVERNMENTS of all persuasions like enquiries, they like to be...

    • Posted October 29, 2011
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