Blog (Page 26)

In recent months the Association has been working towards publishing its first ‘Safety Bulletin’ to keep industry participants abreast of current issues relevant to our members. This Safety Bulletin has been developed and published to remind owners and operators of concrete placing booms of their ‘duty of care’ when determining factors relevant to ‘who should’ and ‘how’ to carry out all inspections on their plant.

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Of particular interest to the Association is the recent proposed draft of AS 2550.15 - Cranes, Hoist and Winches which has direct effect on members. The Association through its membership to ME005-15 Sub-Committee is proposing to reactivate the work of the committee and resolve the well overdue revision of the 1994 publication.

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The B.C Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) in conjunction with the B.C Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (BCRMCA) are working towards the development of uniform safety standards for competencies in concrete pump operation and a certified testing regime in the province.

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The 2014 CPAA Expo has been confirmed for Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October 2014 at the Eastern Creek Dragway, Ferrers Road, Eastern Creek NSW 2766.

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The Strategic Plan for the CPAA provides a clear pathway to unite and focus the Association with goals that aim to serve member and wider industry interests. As these projects begin to get underway it will become clear to industry stakeholders that the Association is once again open for business!

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The Concrete Pumping Association of Australia has recently moved its banking from St George Bank to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Please note the following details for all future payments.

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Thank you to CPAA members for their participation in the Membership Survey distributed in late March. Your contribution has enabled the Association to evaluate and tailor both existing and future projects to specifically meet member needs.

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The Concrete Institute of Australia(CIA) is now seeking abstracts for technical papers for Concrete 2015, which will be held in Melbourne, Australia from 30 August to 2 September 2015.

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The Concrete Pumping Association of Australia will again hold its annual Expo Day for members, non-members and industry stakeholders in October 2014. The venue (Sydney) and date (October 2014) for Expo are currently being finalised...so watch this space!

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Beth Langhauser from Midwest Ltd. Concrete Pumping Service, Rock Island, Illinois, has been elected President of the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA). Beth shared some of her reasons for becoming involved in the Association.

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