Quarrying makes further progress towards ‘target zero’

THE Quarry Products Association has published updated reportable-injury figures for 2007 which show another year-on-year improvement from the quarrying sector and confirm that the industry is continuing to make progress towards its five-year ‘hard target’

According to the Association, the 2007 figure of 152 represents a significant and encouraging improvement as the industry continues on its journey towards ‘target zero’. At the conclusion of its last five-year ‘hard target’ cycle in 2004, reportable injur

Nevertheless, despite the improvement, the QPA says the industry recognizes that even a single injury is unacceptable and that the improved figures only represent another step towards the expectation of zero injuries.

Commenting on the latest results, Simon van der Byl, director general of the QPA, said: ‘We are encouraged by another year of improved performance, but the industry remains focused on completely eradicating injury to our workers.

‘A combination of strong, effective leadership and ever-greater commitment to sharing best practice is being coupled with increasing QPA-inspired international influence over the provision of plant and equipment that is ‘inherently safe as standard’.

‘All this is helping us move ever closer to target zero. The industry and its stakeholders expect nothing less.’