Quarry Southern Africa January 2018 | Page 5

20 WINNING 26 SAFETY First line of defence Playing with fire Each year, Aspasa members allow their sites to undergo a health and safety audit, conducted by Marius van Deventer from Quality Business Solutions. Last year, Quarry Southern Africa attended one of these audits to see what they entail. Fire is a notable hazard anywhere that plant machinery and vehicles are in use, and quarries are no different. The extremely dry conditions experienced in parts of the country make this issue more pressing than ever. NEWS 4 ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS 32 LEGISLATION IN FOCUS 33 ASSOCIATIONS 34 WHAT’S ON 37 INSITE 39 SNEAK PEEK Keep a lookout for our upcoming March/April 2018 issue, which will feature articles and insights focusing on legislation, as well as on industry-related events. If you would like to contribute, or to partner with this issue through advertising, please contact: [email protected]. QUARRY SA | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 _ 3