Quarry Basic Health and Safety Issues
Quarry
Equipment: Work in a quarry can
be hazardous and the correct health and
safety issues regarding the running of the
quarry and the correct protective clothing
and quarry equipment must be addressed to
ensure a safe workplace which adheres to
legislation.
Quarry Equipment – The Importance
of Quarry Health and Safety Issues
The health and safety of employees, customers,
contractors and members of the public needs
to be of paramount importance to all quarry
operators. Each quarry benefits from achieving
the highest standards of health and safety,
not only in the running of a more efficient
and safer quarry, with safer quarry equipment
and standards, but also in the maintenance
of the quarry’s reputation.
The Quarry Health and Safety Document
It is important that the quarry health
and safety document is readily available
for all quarry employees and is regularly
updated. The quarry operator will benefit
from the provision of a health and safety
document as they will be able to prove that
the risks and dangers within the quarry
have been identified and are being controlled.
The health and safety document should outline
the following:
- The risks within the quarry
- The provision of control for these
risks
- The safe running of the quarry and
the quarry equipment
Quarry Design for Quarry Equipment
Under the quarry regulations, it is required
that the quarry design minimises the risk
within the quarry to employees and the general
public. The quarry design needs to take
into account the dimensions of the face
heights, the road ways and access in terms
of the height and breadth of quarry equipment,
the tips and lagoons and the layout of the
quarry.
At N.H. Greaves & Co Ltd, we are superior
manufacturers and distributors of new and
used quarry equipment incorporating complete
installations for the U.K. and global markets.
If you are interested in hearing more about
the quarry equipment services we offer then
please do not hesitate to contact us on
01709 582381.
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