With COP26 drawing to an end, there is an intense focus on how the country can achieve its net-zero emissions ambitions.
Simon outlined the areas he was going to cover: fatalities, entrapment, isolation, rock projection and Pedestrian Safety.
One of the industry’s best-recognised members of the Institute of Quarrying (IQ) is stepping aside from his roles as branch committee member and treasurer after more than 30 years.
Simon began his talk with the worrying statistic of 3 fatal accidents in quarries in 2017, over a 7-week period. He gave a brief outline of the circumstances surrounding each accident. He went on to state that he could not give full details of the incidents as investigations were still ongoing but HSE viewed it as being important to get brief details out into the public domain to try and avoid any re-occurrences.
Quarrying is a large industry within the South West, with some of the major quarrying companies having flagship operations based here. There are large deposits of limestone and basalt throughout the Mendip Hills; granite and china clay in Cornwall; and ball clay in Devon.
Chair
Thor Atkinson Associate
Vice Chair
Thomas O'Boyle TMIQ
For any queries about the Midlands branch please contact the IQ office on 0115 972 9995 or mail@quarrying.org.
Chair
Patrick O'Connor MIQ
Vice Chair
Edward Nethery Associate
Secretary/Treasurer
Pierce Kirwan Associate
For any queries about the West Midlands branch please contact the IQ office on 0115 972 9995 or mail@quarrying.org.
