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Port of London Authority safety bulletin on dangerously weighted heaving lines |
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has issued a safety bulletin on the use of dangerously weighted heaving lines that could of relevance to any operator with a wharf or operating vessels.
This issue has also been highlighted in a BMAPA alert in January 2021 and the MCA has issued a policy on reporting and management of inappropriately weighted heaving lines.
The Port of London Authority reports all instances of dangerously weighted heaving lines to the MCA. This may result in enforcement action being taken against the vessel.
| BMAPA | 20/06/2024 |
Training video on the safe use of black powder in quarries. | Burlington Stone have produced a training video for their operatives on the safe use of black powder in quarries. The video was produced following a consultation with HSE on their training.
The 17 minute video shows the different factors considered whilst drilling holes in the slate blocks and how the blasts are prepared.
View video
| Burlington Stone | 09/05/2024 |
MPA Health and Safety Awards 2024 Deadlines Extended |
In response to member requests, we have extended the deadlines for entries to the MPA Health and Safety Awards as below.
- Deadline for entries in 8 Topics – 12 noon Tuesday 7th May 2024.
(This is an absolute deadline and only in exceptional circumstances will anything after this time be accepted. If you can submit entries by 30th April it would be much appreciated)
- Deadline for entries for Individual Recognition and Young Leader Award –
12 noon Monday 3rd June 2024.
- The deadline for Sir Frank Davies and John Crabbe Trophy –
Monday 9th September 2024 remains unchanged.
Watch this video to find out why you should enter and please share it with others in your company
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| MPA | 25/04/2024 |
MPA Health and Safety Awards 2024 - 30th April Deadline Approaching Fast - Enter Now | Watch this video to find out why you should ENTER NOW and please share it with others in your company.
Find out how those who entered last year have benefited here.
The simple to complete entry forms and briefing notes can be downloaded from the Safequarry website. The deadline for all entries is 30th April 2024, with the exception of entries for the John Crabbe Trophy and Sir Frank Davies Award (which are open to MPA members only), which is 9th September 2024.
| MPA | 11/04/2024 |
Public safety warning for operators of both active and disused quarries prior to Easter Holidays | As we approach the Easter break and school holidays, MPA is requesting members to be extra vigilant and for quarry operators to review their public safety risk assessments and any site-specific, mitigation measures such as fencing and warning signs.
With the unusually wet weather experienced across the UK, water levels are higher than normal, currents stronger in waterways, most inland water bodies are still very cold, paths and banks are muddy and unstable, making slips and falls by pedestrians more likely. These conditions increase the potential for members of the public entering quarries to put themselves at risk of falling over faces or into water.
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| MPA | 27/03/2024 |