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Health and safety in the concrete industry

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:

Strategy and targets

Concrete Targets CT2015 scheme is an industry-wide programme to continue the improvements already made by the previous Concrete Targets Schemes. Download the brochure and complete the pledge form.

The CT2015 Commitment:

An expectation of ‘ZERO HARM’ to all
50% reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for direct employees by 2015 (Baseline 2010)
50% reduction in Lost time Injuries (LTIs) for contractors by 2015 (Baseline 2010)

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).

Visit C3HARGE