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Quarry Health and Safety: cutting injury and ill health to zero

Active quarry

Quarrying is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, since 2000 over 3000 workers have suffered an injury reportable to HSE, 24 of those being fatal.

Focus on

Lecture plans and resources for a course of lectures designed to give students an introduction to health and safety management in quarrying operations.

Safe operation of the mobile crushing operation and includes guidance on clearing blocked crushers.

Target Zero

Quarry Health and Safety, Cutting Accidents by 50%

HSE and HSENI guidance to help safety representatives, supervisors and managers recognise the hazards encountered in the quarry industry.

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Updated 2011-10-11