Health & Safety
Health & safety best practice, initiatives and legislation updates
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Safer, by design
Fatalities Fuel Attention on Safer by Design, says Martin Isles, Chairman, UEPG Health and Safety Commitee On 3 November 2011, the author attended a CoalPro meeting at Terex's factory near.. Read more..
Maintenance matters
While maintenance can help prevent accidents caused by unsafe equipment, it is also a high risk operation that can place workers in danger [1] Common perception is that a well mainta.. Read more..
Taking a fresh view
Sometimes it is just simple things that can place people at risk of an accident. ABE takes a look at the role of site assessment and auditing in maintaining high standards [1] Achiev.. Read more..
Training technology
Shortage of skilled operators is a critical problem for the quarrying sector but new simulators could help improve safety and training for new recruits and enhance the technique of skilled operato.. Read more..
Taking a clean sweep
Slips, trip and falls are among the biggest causes of accidents, and this is especially true within the quarry environment, but these incidents are also the most avoidable too ? so why do they.. Read more..
Making protection personal
Wearing protective equipment cannot prevent accidents but plays a key role in reducing the severity of injuries.. Read more..
Train to gain
Recognising training efforts made by the employees to improve health and safety can help boost morale and sense of team work Health and safety training is an essential part of modern quarry operati.. Read more..
Number crunching
Reducing accidents is important but being able to demonstrate the improvement with accurate statistics is also essential Health and safety initiatives in European quarries have helped to s.. Read more..
Designing in safety
Safer by Design is a campaign to improve the design of equipment used in quarries to improve health and safety. ABE reports on progress Safety of new quarry machinery is something that m.. Read more..
Being seen
Site operatives are at their most vulnerable when on foot in the quarry. ABE takes a look at some initiatives and techniques to improve visibility and minimise the safety risk Machine des.. Read more..
