Quarrying Industry Makes Further Progress Towards Zero Accidents
The QPA, the principal trade body for the quarry products sector,
has today launched updated reportable injury figures for 2007
as the industry continues its journey towards target zero. The
statistics show another year-on-year improvement from the sector
and confirm that quarrying is continuing to make progress towards
its 5-year hard target to halve injuries.
At the conclusion of the QPA's last five year hard target cycle
in 2004, reportable injury totals stood at 288. With 2007's figure
being 152, it represents a significant and encouraging improvement.
However, the industry recognises that even a single injury is
unacceptable and improved figures only represent another step
towards the expectation of zero injuries.
Simon van der Byl, QPA's Director General, 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
& 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."
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