First quarry pinged over lack of CoC
The first charges were laid against a quarry under regulations 16 and 21 of the Health and Safety at Work Act (Mining Operations and Quarrying...
Tag : Worksafe
In the safety seat
There’s been steady progress on site safety, but there’s a heap more to do, according to WorkSafe’s new Chief Inspector Extractives. HUGH DE LACY explains....
WorkSafe advice on silica dust
According to WorkSafe, construction work has a big potential to produce silica dust that can cause serious lung disease and its removal from a worksite,...
Hazardous substance safety
This month (December) the new Health and Safety at Work (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2017 come into force and apply to all workplaces that manufacture, use,...
The industry in perspective
At the AQA AGM, held during the combined AQA and IOQ 49th industry conference, the association chair summed up the situation for the industry. By...
The industry in perspective
At the AQA AGM, held during the combined AQA and IOQ 49th industry conference, the association chair summed up the situation for the industry. By...
Learn it and understand it
WorkSafe New Zealand’s deputy chief inspector, Extractives, David Bellett, made a presentation about health and safety legislation at the 2017 QuarryNZ conference in Auckland. ALAN...
A morning with George Cunningham
Alan Titchall visits Matamata to talk with industry veteran George Cunningham who has clocked up over six decades in the extraction industry. QUARRY INDUSTRY veteran...
Dust ban madness
The Aggregate and Quarry Association has fired a public relations salvo at Environment Canterbury’s (ECAN) proposal to bring in a ‘no tolerance’ ban on any...
Demystifying CPD for quarries
While a new concept in the extractives industry, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is now a key element in maintaining industry roles and competency certificates, including...