Modern Quarrying April-May 2017

SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT POTLIGHT ON BRICKMAKING FACE TO FACE WITH ASPASA

Aspasa awards The Aspasa Health & Safet y and Environmental awards will take place on April 21, at the IoQ/Aspasa conference in KwaZulu-Natal. On the health and safety side, awards will be presented to: • Top Performer 2016; • Top Independent Performer 2016; • Consistency in achieving Showplace 5 years running; • Most Improved Operations 2016; • S a f e t y Ma n a g e r ’s awa r d f o r Outstanding Commitment; • Health and Safety Representative; • Safety Practitioner ’s award for Excellent Performance; • Management Safety Commitment; • Senior Management Commitment to H&S; • Best Operations Manager; and • H&S Service Provider Excellence. Environmental awards will go to: • Top Performer 2016; • Top Performer; First Runner-up 2016; • Top Performer Independent Quarries 2016;

• Top Per former First Runner-up Independent Quarries; • Top Performing Group 2016; • Top Performer Non-quarrying; • Environmental Excellence 2016; • Best Physical Conditions; and • Most Improved Operation. A newawardwith be the Aspasa Aggregate Champion for 2016.

Special mention will also be given to operations which have shown enthusiasm as well as to individuals who have gone the extra mile. www.aspasa.co.za

Report and photographs by Dale Kelly

Aspasa has identified the gap that exists in our industry in terms of training workshops and skills upliftment and is spending a lot of time and resources in promoting effective training to its members.

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April - May 2017