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ASPASA Aggregate & Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa. PRESENTATION TO RPF – MAY 2007 “ASPASA ISHE 18001 AUDIT ”. Presented by: Nico Pienaar Director – Aspasa. BACKGROUND. Domestic production of industry :. Background. Product Type:
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ASPASAAggregate & Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa PRESENTATION TO RPF – MAY 2007 “ASPASA ISHE 18001 AUDIT ” Presented by: Nico Pienaar Director – Aspasa
BACKGROUND Domestic production of industry:
Background • Product Type: • Concrete stone (26mm – 9.5mm) + Sand (natural and • crushed) and specialist Roadstone constitutes about 65% • of demand. • Balance is made up of layer works (G1 – G9) and railway • ballast. • Specialist products such as cubicle single – size products for • asphalt mixes are difficult to manufacture and create the • wrong impression of supply shortage. • ** No shortage of aggregates.
Background Aggregate and sand supply challenges, sensitivities and dependencies Poor industry regulation: Too many quarries & poor industry standards vs First World. Diminishing suitable natural sand reserves. Poor industry knowledge: Inaccurate stats and limited understanding of challenges facing the industry. Historical neglect of crushing plants coupled with increased demand for finer products, resulting in poor plant efficiencies.
I S H E 18001 AUDIT • Promoting Health and Safety in the Quarrying Industry • Aspasa 18001 audit is a totally new Health and Safety Audit program. • Has been developed by Aspasa internally. • Aspasa believes fatalities & injuries on quarries in SA are preventable. • New ISHE 18001 includes: • Risk Management at quarries, including risk assessment. • Safety, health and welfare of persons at the quarries. • Aspects of the working environment. • Matters related to high risk tasks.
I S H E AUDIT • Audit goes beyond the requirements of legislation. • Pro-active approach to safety @ quarries. • All Aspasa’s members will be expected to undergo the Aspasa ISHE 18001 Audit. • This year a GAP Analysis system. • Cost effective system – cheap audit for a quarry. Aspasa sponsors. • Big and small operations will benefit from this system. • Recognition requested from DME.
ISHE AUDIT • There are specific questions. • Measures compliance. • Gives instant results. Gives an action list to the operation to work from. • Increase the awareness to members of legislation. • Is a positive drive to improve health and safety. • Raises the standards in the industry. • Ensures uniformity in the industry. • Addresses issues such as Silicosis and NIHL. • Document available on the Aspasa website under Health and Safety - ISHE 18001. See www.aspasa.co.za
Thank you for listening!!! • Contact details for Aspasa • Telephone: (011) 498-7265 • Fax: (011) 498-7269 • P O Box 61809, Marshalltown, 2107 • Web: http://www.aspasa.co.za