Tarmac supports quarry safety campaign
Published by Lucy Stewardson,
Editorial Assistant
World Cement,
Tarmac is supporting the Mineral Product Association’s (MPA) Stay Safe campaign, to raise awareness of the importance of quarry safety and the danger of swimming in quarry lakes during the summer months.
It states that quarry lakes can seem tempting, but are often deep and cold, and can contain hidden hazards. Sadly, there is an average of five fatalities each year in UK quarries, involving members of the public, the majority of which are water related and occur in disused states.
Stay Safe is part of an ongoing industry focus on improving site safety and protecting local communities around quarry sites by educating people on the issue. The campaign also supports the UK Drowning Prevention Strategy, which has an objective to achieve a 50% reduction in accidental drowning by 2026, saving over 200 lives/year.
The MPA has created resources that can be used by members, schools, and the public to promote these important safety messages.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/09072019/tarmac-supports-quarry-safety-campaign/
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