introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
Health & Safety Best Practice
THE CASTLEBAR QUARRY PROJECT
BACKGROUND
Roadstone is a subsidiary of CRH the international building materials group. Roadstone has more than 50 locations and employs over 1500 people. It is the leading manufacturer and supplier of building materials in Ireland.
Roadstone owns the Castlebar quarry which is located within the Castlebar urban boundary in the West of Ireland. It is a limestone site involved in the production of limestone aggregates, agricultural limestone, bituminous road products, ready mix concrete and concrete blocks for house and industrial construction.
ACTION
Visitors and workers alike are introduced to the safety culture. Signs at the site permanently remind visitors and staff to be aware of safety precautions.
Employees are introduced from the beginning to safety. All contractors are obliged to participate in a two day safety programme. Safety audits and an established safety committee complete the safety activities.
Castlebar furthermore designed a transport system in order to minimize the need for external traffic to access the working areas. A Health and Safety Specification is prepared for each item of plant in order to ensure in advance the purchase of equipment that meets safety standard instead of adjusting it at a later date.
RESULTS
Health and safety plays a major role in the company. The
Castlebar quarry is operated to the very highest standards of safety and
health.
introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
