NSSGA

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• www.nssga.org/communications/whoweare.cfm
 

NSSGA is the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association in the USA. On Feb. 12, 2001, the merged National Stone Association and National Aggregates Association became the NSSGA. The association represents the crushed stone, sand and gravel-or aggregates-industries. Our member companies produce more than 92 percent of the crushed stone and 75 percent of the sand and gravel consumed annually in the United States. More than three billion tons of aggregates (or 2.95 billion metric tons) were produced in 2006 at a value of approximately $21 billion, contributing nearly $40 billion to the GDP of the United States. The aggregates industry workforce is made up of about 118,000 men and women. Every $1 million in aggregate sales creates 19.5 jobs, and every dollar of industry output returns $1.58 to the economy.

Quarry Products Association

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• www.qpa.org
 

The Quarry Products Association is the trade association for companies involved in supplying crushed rock and sand and gravel from land and marine sources, asphalt and flexible paving, ready-mixed concrete, silica sand, agricultural lime, industrial lime, mortar, slag, recycled materials and construction and quarrying plant. In representing the interests of over 90% of the UK quarrying industry, we are the key national contact on every aspect of the UK quarrying industry

Quarrysafe UK

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• www.quarrysafe.com/
 

The 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.

 http://www.quarrysafe.com/