HSE consulting on safety strategy for quarries

HSE is consulting on a safety strategy for thew quarry industry.  Comments should be sent  by email to Roy Bush on roy.bush@hse.gov.uk by 31 January 2017

Three key aspects are
• Reducing cases of occupational lung disease by better control of exposure to respirable crystalline silica
• Preventing high-hazard, low-probability events which could harm workers and the public
• Maintaining and applying the right levels of competence and leadership

http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/sector-plans/quarries.pdf