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Ceramics

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The main causes of injury are; being injured while handling, lifting or carrying, slipping, tripping or falling on the same level and being hit by moving, flying or falling object.

The main causes of occupational ill health are:

The Pledge

The Ceramic Industry Health and Safety Pledge, launched in 2001, is an health and safety improvement initiative which:

  • sets key targets
  • identifies actions that can be taken to achieve reductions in workplace injuries and ill health
  • takes steps necessary to share and promote good health and safety practice within the industry

More about the Pledge

C3HARGE

More information relevant to the refractories industry can be found at C3HARGE (ceramics, cement, concrete, heavy clay, refractories and glass manufacturing industries joint health and safety advisory committee).

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Updated: 2012-08-06