Mineral Products Association calls summit to discuss public safety at former quarry sites
The Mineral Products Association (MPA), the trade association for the UK quarrying and mineral products industry, announced today that it will be hosting a Summit to discuss public safety around disused quarries in Great Britain.
These sites range from very old workings, sites that have been returned into private ownership after operations have ceased, or have been restored for use as a public amenity or nature reserve. Statistically the majority of fatalities and serious injuries involving quarries have occurred in these types of sites.
The MPA runs an annual national ‘Stay Safe’ campaign, in conjunction with its members, to help raise public awareness of the potential hazards that people expose themselves to when they enter active or non operational sites uninvited.
The proposed Summit will seek to involve all those parties who may own or have responsibility for the management of these sites, the emergency services and safety organizations, appropriate regulatory bodies, environmental groups and representatives from sporting and recreational organizations.
Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said “I believe that by coming together and sharing our knowledge and experience, we will be able to better manage the public safety issues associated with these sites. We will be contacting all key stakeholders over the summer period but would welcome interested parties contacting us in the meantime.”
