The
general health and well-being of the industry's workforce, its
neighbours and end-users is of paramount importance.
Although cement is easy to use, it is important to follow the
correct safety precautions.
The industry has reduced accident rates of its employees by
two-thirds over the past ten years, but has nonetheless set some
tough targets for further improvement. Its aim is to achieve a 30
per cent reduction in injury rates every year until 2010 compared
to a baseline of 2003.
The commitment was officially made at a UK cement industry
health and safety seminar in 2003 and attended by Health and Safety
Commission chairman, Bill Callaghan.
Chief executives of the four British cement manufacturers -
Tarmac Buxton Lime & Cement, Hanson Cement, CEMEX UK
Operations and Lafarge Cement UK - have given their full
backing and formally signed up to the initiative, "Cementing good
practice", at the seminar.
Areas identified for immediate action include:
- accidents caused by falls from height; transport; slips, trips and falls
- management of the industry's process operations, general
maintenance and contractors working on-site
- occupational health including product safety.
Chromium
Learn how the Chromium
(V1) Directive minimises the risk of allergic dermatitis
Cementing Good Practice
Seminar
Here
you can read about the industry's health and safety seminar
Slips, Trips and Falls
Here you can read guidance to help prevent
accidents
Avoiding Burns
Learn what measures to take to avoid burns from hot
feed materials
Customer Site Safety
Learn how to
stay safe when delivering bulk cement
Reversing and Visibility
Aids
Here you can read advice on
site vehicle safety
Using Cement Safely
Here you
will find some basic tips for working with cement
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