What's new at HSE » Quarries http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Crackdown on Scotland’s quarry deaths and injuries http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/03/crackdown-on-scotlands-quarry-deaths-and-injuries/?rss=Quarries Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11892 A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Scotland and the rest of Great Britain.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/11/03/crackdown-on-scotlands-quarry-deaths-and-injuries/feed/ New national quarry safety team formed http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/new-national-quarry-safety-team-formed/?rss=Quarries Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=11837 A new team of specialist inspectors has been assembled to crackdown on death, injury and ill-health in quarries and open cast mines across Great Britain.

The team of Health and Safety Executive inspectors, initially five-strong, has decades of knowledge and expertise in the sector.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/30/new-national-quarry-safety-team-formed/feed/ Warning to protect workers after quarry worker trapped in machinery http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/warning-to-protect-workers-after-quarry-worker-trapped-in-machinery/?rss=Quarries Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:33:18 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=8713 HSE is alerting employers to the dangers of failing to provide adequate protection for people after a worker tripped and became trapped in the head drum of a conveyor at a Northumberland quarry.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/26/warning-to-protect-workers-after-quarry-worker-trapped-in-machinery/feed/ Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) papers http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/22/quarries-national-joint-advisory-committee-qnjac-papers/?rss=Quarries Fri, 22 May 2009 06:35:06 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=7819 The agenda for 11 March 2009 and minutes for 22 October 2008 of the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) are now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/22/quarries-national-joint-advisory-committee-qnjac-papers/feed/ Quarry health and safety inspection http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/03/quarry-health-and-safety-inspection/?rss=Quarries Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:35:02 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6651 This sector information minute has been updated. This SIM gives advice to inspectors regarding interventions to examine the management of quarry process hazards and risks as part of the FOD workplan 2009/10. It may also be relevant to accident and dangerous occurrence investigations arising from the process risks. It also includes guidance on those parts of the FOD Workplan, which may be relevant to quarries.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/03/quarry-health-and-safety-inspection/feed/ The health and safety law poster http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/?rss=Quarries Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:37:33 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6770 As from 6 April 2009, HSE is publishing new versions of its approved health and safety poster and leaflet. To avoid an unnecessary burden on business, HSE has set a five year transition period. The current poster and leaflets must be replaced by the new versions by no later than 5 April 2014.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/04/01/the-health-and-safety-law-poster/feed/ Fencing of quarries http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/17/fencing-of-quarries/?rss=Quarries Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:49:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=6356 This revised version of the Local Authority Circular LAC 63-1, outlines the demarcation of enforcement responsibilities concerning the fencing of quarries, and highlights the implications in England and Wales of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (the “right to roam”).

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/03/17/fencing-of-quarries/feed/ RR689 - Silica baseline survey http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/18/rr689-silica-baseline-survey/?rss=Quarries Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:50:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5809 The Silica Baseline Survey (SBS) has established baseline intelligence on employee exposures and the control of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in four UK industry sectors: brick- and tile-manufacture, stonemasonry, quarrying and construction.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/02/18/rr689-silica-baseline-survey/feed/ Minutes and agendas for C3HARGE, QNJAC & FIAC Committees http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/09/minutes-and-agendas-for-c3harge-qnjac-fiac-committees/?rss=Quarries Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:57:41 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=5109 The latest minutes and agendas are now available for the following Committees: Ceramics, Cement, Concrete, Heavy clay, Refractories and Glass manufacturing industries joint health and safety advisory committee (C3HARGE), Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) and Foundries Industry Advisory Committee (FIAC)

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/12/09/minutes-and-agendas-for-c3harge-qnjac-fiac-committees/feed/ Public consultations alerts http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/?rss=Quarries Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:40:09 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4823 Sign up email or mobile phone text alerts to be informed about new consultations, reminders and results of consultations…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/19/public-consultations-alerts/feed/ Double fatality: quarry operators reminded ‘be safe - be seen’ http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/02/double-fatality-quarry-operators-reminded-%e2%80%98be-safe-be-seen%e2%80%99/?rss=Quarries Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:10:15 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4739 HSE has warned about the dangers of poorly managed transport in the workplace after Scottish Coal Company Ltd were fined a total of £400,000 following the death of two men who were crushed by a dumper truck.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/09/02/double-fatality-quarry-operators-reminded-%e2%80%98be-safe-be-seen%e2%80%99/feed/ July HSE publications http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/july-hse-publications/?rss=Quarries Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:14:01 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/?p=4641 Details of new documents published HSE in July 2008 that are now available, includes veterinary medicines, sheep dipping, height aware campaign evaluation, slips and trips…

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/08/july-hse-publications/feed/ Amendments to RIDDOR quarries guidance http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/04/amendments-to-riddor-quarries-guidance/?rss=Quarries Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:22:30 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/06/04/amendments-to-riddor-quarries-guidance/ Alterations have been made to Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) following the Quarries Regulations 1999 that replaced various legislation including Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1988.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/04/amendments-to-riddor-quarries-guidance/feed/ Quarry firm prosecuted after worker trapped in machinery http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/quarry-firm-prosecuted-after-worker-trapped-in-machinery/?rss=Quarries Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:57:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/28/quarry-firm-prosecuted-after-worker-trapped-in-machinery/ HSE is warning those responsible for the health and safety of workers not to neglect their duties following an incident which left a man hospitalised after becoming trapped in machinery.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/quarry-firm-prosecuted-after-worker-trapped-in-machinery/feed/ Bromsgrove company fined £5,000 for quarry worker’s injury http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/bromsgrove-company-fined-5000-for-quarry-workers-injury/?rss=Quarries Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:54:24 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/04/28/bromsgrove-company-fined-%c2%a35000-for-quarry-workers-injury/ Employers are being warned by HSE to ensure they assess workplace risks properly and ensure that suitable protective equipment is not only provided but also worn. This follows  the prosecution by HSE of Wildmoor Quarry Products following an incident in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire when a lump of sandstone caused serious head injuries to a worker.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/04/28/bromsgrove-company-fined-5000-for-quarry-workers-injury/feed/ Quarry prosecutions http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/?rss=Quarries Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:28:09 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/ Details of two prosecutions for exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/26/quarry-prosecutions/feed/ Quarries advisory committee meeting http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/quarries-advisory-committee-meeting/?rss=Quarries Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:04:20 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/03/19/quarries-advisory-committee-meeting/ The agenda from the meeting of the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee (QNJAC) on 12 March 2008 is now available.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/03/19/quarries-advisory-committee-meeting/feed/ Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/10/quarries-national-joint-advisory-committee/?rss=Quarries Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:02:22 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/10/quarries-national-joint-advisory-committee/ The minutes of the Quarries National Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on 26 April 2007, Rose Court, London.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/10/quarries-national-joint-advisory-committee/feed/ Quarries contact details http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/18/quarries-contact-details/?rss=Quarries Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:31:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/12/18/quarries-contact-details/ Contact details for general queries on health and safety in the quarries industry have been updated, the first point of contact should be to HSE’s national helpline 0845 345 0055.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/18/quarries-contact-details/feed/ Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease case study http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/11/28/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-case-study/?rss=Quarries Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:47:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2007/11/28/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-case-study/ Successful HSE prosecution of a Northumberland stonemasons firm after failure to report a case of Respirable Crystalline Silicosis (RCS) case study.

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