'The FATAL 6'

Mitigating the high consequence hazards in the Mineral Products Industry -  94% of fatalities in the industry fall within these 6 common themes.                

What are 'The Fatal 6'?

• Contact with moving machinery and isolation

• Workplace transport and pedestrian interface

• Work at height

• Workplace Respirable Crystalline Silica

• Struck by moving or falling object

• Road Traffic Accidents

Vision Zero is built around eliminating the causes of ‘The Fatal 6’. The strategy is to focus on these hazards in the work environment and, through a wide range of measures, achieve zero serious incidents or fatalities associated with ‘The Fatal 6’ by 2025.

MPA Working Groups and Other Resources

MPA has set up a working group for each theme. They have developed recommendations and resources to help the industry to identify the high consequence hazards and to mitigate the risks in these 6 areas. 

Please click on the links in the left hand menu or the numbers in the circle on the header to find out more about the new guidelines and resources available to support you in eliminating 'The Fatal 6' from your workplace.

Watch the video for an update on progress with Vision Zero and the elimination of 'The Fatal 6'