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News - latest content added to Safequarry

Please see below the latest items that have been published on the Safequarry website. For convenience they have been sorted in tables based on the nature of the content.

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Latest good pactice
TitleActivityType of LocationYearPrize
Augmented Microsoft HololensCommunications and information accessConstruction/delivery site2022 False
Automatic closed loop asphalt analyserOccupational HealthLaboratory2022 False
Bitumen system managementMaintenance & HousekeepingAsphalt/Coating plant2022 False
Bulk tanker auto lids Transport & Logistics / DeliveryCement plant2022 True
Confirming LOTOTO Step 7 Verified Dead Guarding and isolationAsphalt/Coating plant2022 True

Latest toolbox talks
TitleTopicCompany
Control of AsbestosAsbestosBrett Group
Transport - Controlling energy sources on mixer lorriessIsolation and Lock OffMineral Products Association
Transport - Controlling energy sources on tippersIsolation and Lock OffMineral Products Association
Transport - Controlling energy sources on bulk lorriesIsolation and Lock OffMineral Products Association
Mobile Plant -- Controlling energy sources on shovelsIsolation and Lock OffMineral Products Association

Incident alerts
Incident No.TitleDateType of LocationActivity
03634Tyre Fitter Entrapment 03/03/2023DepotMaintenance & Housekeeping
03635Uncontrolled bitumen spill during the first delivery of bitumen into a new bitumen storage tank02/03/2023Asphalt/Coating plantTransport & Logistics / Delivery
03633Fatal 6 - Contract haulier rolls an artic delivering sand at a customer's site23/01/2023Construction/delivery siteTransport & Logistics / Delivery
03632Fatal 6 - Spinflow Tipper Rollover09/01/2023On-HighwayTransport & Logistics / Delivery
03631TfL Stay Connected Safety Alert - Lithium Cells - Small Tools22/12/2022Company-widePower tools and battery safety

Hot topics
TitleShort DescriptionSourceDate
Employees - Recognising and managing Mental Health and Wellbeing issues

The Employee guide on mental health and wellbeing provides information on how to recognise mental health issues and where individuals may seek assistance .

It is one of two guides on Mental Health and Wellbeing produced by the MPA, the second is a guide for managers. Both can be found by clicking on the Health and wellbeing tab on the top menu of Safequarry and then clicking on Mental health and wellbeing.

Free hard copies of the Employee guide are available to MPA members and can be ordered from [email protected]"

Please contact Tony Entwistle for more information about the support MPA provides at [email protected]"

MPA20/03/2023
Safe Installation of Precast Concrete Flooring and Associated Components - Nov 2017

The fourth edition of the Code of Practice for the Safe Installation of Precast Concrete Flooring and Associated Components launched by the Precast Flooring Federation on 30th November 2017

British Precast15/03/2023
Safequarry updated

An updated Safequarry was launched on 1st March.

Based on feedback from users, the update has been designed to make the health and safety resources held on Safequarry more accessible to all.

This includes over 1,100 examples of good practice, over 400 videos, incident alerts, guidance, toolbox talks and hot topics. Safequarry covers all the products within the mineral products industry.

Please take the opportunity to look at the new website and share the link with your colleagues.

All feedback would be welcome. 

MPA01/03/2023
Worker involvement and engagement – Poster, workplace representativeA poster designed to attract workers to participate by becoming involved as Safety Representatives, or Representatives of Employee Safety. This important role is viewed as the KEY to the improvement of Health & Safety at Quarries. This poster has been formulated by the QNJAC to promote Zero Harm in the Workplace.QNJAC27/02/2023
Workforce Involvement and engagment - Self-Audit Tool - July 2022 Issue 1 The purpose of this document is to provide a structured framework for organisations to conduct self-audits of site workers involvement and engagement.QNJAC27/02/2023

Theft alerts
Incident No.TitleDateCountyLocationWhat stolen
00035Theft of Brendon Pressure Washer13/07/2015BerkshireRuralOther
00034Damaged Security Gates05/05/2015OxfordshireRuralOther
00030Fuel Theft19/05/2014OxfordshireRuralFuel
00029Electric cable theft14/02/2014Kinross-shireRuralCable
00028Fuel Theft07/02/2014SelkirkshireRuralFuel
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