Modern Quarrying Q3 2018

AT THE QUARRY FACE

In line with new TMM legislation, the quarry is among the first operations nationally to implement its Traffic Management Plan. This has resulted in the implementation of pedestrian safe walkways.

and phyllitic shales underlying the Tygerberg hill area. “These sediments have undergone meta- morphism during a period of granite intrusion and resulted in hornfelsic rock types which have been generally called in quarry terminology as blue rock/stone,” explains Kruger. Kruger says the quality of the rock is a major competitive edge. “We are blessed with a top quality blue rock which allows us to produce a wide range of high-quality aggregates,” he says. Innovations abound Apart from the quality of the material, Kruger and his team have implemented several innovations to improve their mining processes, optimise productivity and further increase the quarry’s sales reach in the face of a shrinking market. At the top of it all is a strict safety regime. Safety is a prime parameter in every aspect of the operation, and it is everyone’s responsi- bility, all the way from contractors to employ- ees and management. The quarry promotes CBS and BBS in its safety regime, and a trend analysis on all incidents is prioritised. In line with new TMM legislation, the quarry is among the first operations locally to implement its Traffic Management Plan. This has resulted in the implementation of several safety parame- ters such as pedestrian safe walkways, vehi- cle-to-vehicle and pedestrian interaction, soft

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2018