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Dangerous Unguarded Pug Mill
Safety Incident Report 2004/2 *Non-compliant equipment *Guarding recommendations *Interlocks *Potential for serious harm
Excavator Contacts High Voltage U-ground Cable
Safety Incident Report 2004/1 * Footing excavation for new plant * 22,000 volt cable * No site electrical plan * Hazard i.d. / risk assessment not done prior to starting work
AUCKLAND BRANCH NEWSLETTER APRIL 04
Health & Safety Review Meeting - April 20th The annual Health & Safety review Meeting is being sponsored by Rock 2000 and Applied Conveyor and Belting. Date Tuesday April 20th Time5:30pm VenueFulton Hogan Reliable Way, Ellerslie Agenda: * Quarry tour to look over...
Six and a half years later .. they’re headin’ home
In 1998 Road Metals Ltd, a company specialising in mobile crushing based in Oamaru secured a four month contract with Stevensons. In Auckland. Don Parker and his band of merry men were based at W Stevenson & Sons East Tamaki Quarry crushing / screening predominantly...
Canterbury Branch Report – Feb 2004
Filling the shoes of Rob Kennington has not been easy. The Canterbury Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of George Mitchell (Metso Minerals) as its new chairman.
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY REPORT
Feb 04.
Central Districts Report
Dec03
Hong Kong Branch Newsletter – Dec 03
Topics: Greening of Quarry Slopes in Hong Kong -Synopsis -Introduction -Design of final landfrom -Design of quarry slopes -Greening of quarry slopes -Ecology survey and researches in quarries -Conclusion SARS - Employers' Obligations and Liabilities -Employer's...
Dunedin Branch Report – Feb 2004
George Kelcher reports strong support for the recent Jim Macdonald Memorial Lecture held in Invercargill. This was evidenced by some young members who traveled more than 5 hours for the meeting! Now that's commitment. Lecturer Ian Rodger (Metso) was particularly...
Jim Macdonald Lecture tour
Jim Macdonald Memorial Lectures were presented by Ian Rodger
Wellington Branch Reports
New Chairman for IOQ Wellington Branch. At the February 12th Branch meeting, Mike Silver was appointed Wellington Branch Chairman. Mike is Quarry Manager for Winstone Aggregates' Belmont Quarry and oversees the cleanfill operations at Dry Creek Quarry.
NORTHLAND BRANCH REPORT – NOV 2003
On Wed 12 November 2003 a meeting of approximately 50 people gathered at Winstone Aggregates Otaika Quarry (Whangarei) in an endeavour to re-activate the Northland Group. The response was positive. There was strong support from those actively engaged in the various...
AUCKLAND BRANCH NEWSLETTER – JAN 2004
The Komatsu Christmas Function 2003 was held again at the Ellerslie Convention Centre on 5 Dec 2003. Many thanks to our fantastic hosts Komatsu, in conjunction with Groeneveld and Ingersoll Rand. Approx 70 people attended. One of the highlights of the evening was the...
RD Hassed Memorial Trophy – 2003
Rob Kennington Chairman Canterbury Branch IOQ member for over 15 years "Most signifcant contribution to the IOQ throughout 2003."
Honorary Fellow – 2003
Pat Wallbank *Member IOQNZ for 35 years *Inspector of Mines Quarries and Tunnels. Pat is almost lost for words after receiving the Honorary Fellowship from UK President Jim Hopkins.
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