EVENTS
Aspasa has been running annual audits
for each of its member companies’
operations for many years. Initially
established because the industry wanted
to demonstrate that it was legally
complying with the legislation as set by the
regulator, the audits are carried out by an
independent auditor who is a specialist in
the field.
On the health and safety side, Marius
van Deventer, owner of Quality Business
Solutions, who has been carrying out
the ISHE [integrated safety, health and
education] audits of Aspasa members since
2007 and is also responsible for the auditing
and certification of member operations for
the South African Bitumen Association
(SABITA). A total of 102 Apsasa ISHE
audits were conducted during 2017.
Covering the environmental audits is
Alan Cluett, director of Cluett Consulting,
who has 37 years’ experience in the quarry
and cement industry, has been conducting
the Aspasa About Face environmental
audits since 2012. A total of 94 operations
underwent Aspasa’s environmental audit
during 2017.
The main purpose of the Awards for
Excellence is to give recognition for
excellence in the fields of health and
safety and the environment in the surface
mining industry as decided by the Aspasa
independent auditors. ■
Aspasa Excellence Awards
Aspasa audits are based on the principles
of ISO 9001, and the ISHE audit protocol
is compiled in line with the requirements
of OHSAS 18001, while the About Face
audit is aligned with ISO 140001. Both
audit documents have been developed
by the industry for the industry and are
revised annually. During the audits, the
independent auditors gather a substantial
amount of information on each
operation, which forms the basis for the
nominations in each award category.
The award categories for 2018 are:
Health and safety
Winner
Top Performer
Top Performer – Independent
Marius van Deventer, independent auditor
for Aspasa’s ISHE audits.
Consistency in achieving Showplace 5
years running
Most Improved Operations
H&S Management Awards for
Outstanding Commitment
H&S Representative 2017
H&S Service Provider Excellence
Best Operations Manager
Environment
Top Performer
Top Performer – Independent
Most improved Operation
Alan Cluett, independent auditor for Aspasa’s
About Face environmental audits.
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Best Physical Conditions
Environmental Excellence
Winner