Welcome to Quarrysafe UK

This website has been created for the UK quarrying industry to give easy access to material and guidance developed for improving the management of occupational health and safety in the quarry sector. This work offers a systematic approach to managing health and safety within the context of overall business effectiveness, as reinforced in the following key indicators of good health and safety performance:

• Visible senior management commitment
• Employee involvement
• Good communication
• Competence of workforce, supervisors and managers
• Effective continuous improvement processes
• Comprehensive occupational health management

The following is currently available:

A Behavioural Safety process that has been extensively trialled in quarry situations.

A Quarry Health and Safety Management System, including

• a guide to developing the system
• a system specification that is compatible with accreditation to OHSAS 18001 and includes the use of leading indicators, with many useful links, legal aspects and notes;
• risk assessment guidance;
• a list of relevant legislation;
• an audit pro forma with check lists;
• management system review guidance;
• a model 'permit to work' procedure;
• a model emergency procedure;
• a model isolation procedure;
• guidance on the reporting of hazards, unsafe behaviour and 'near miss' incidents; and
• a rating sheet for leading indicators that may be used within a quarrying company.

Also, specifically for smaller businesses:

• an audit pro forma with check lists adapted for a single quarry small business.

A 'links' page with useful contacts to other information relating to quarrying.

A link to education material on health and safety for students.

More material will be added as it becomes available. Use the buttons on the left to explore the content of Quarrysafe UK.

Funded by the Minerals Industry Research Organisation

The information on this website is provided in good faith but with no guarantee or express or implied warranty as to the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any of the information provided. All users must refer to the original legal or other official sources before relying upon such information. The provider of this website cannot guarantee or warrent that files available for downloading will be free from viruses or other contaminating or destructive material and all files on or linked to this website are used at the users'own risk. Click here and read the Conditions of Use of this website. © J.G.Bennett 2007