Quarrier Safety Courses from Natural Stone U.

OBERLIN, Ohio — The Natural Stone Institute, in coordination with the National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA), adds three new courses on quarry safety to the Natural Stone University (NSU).

The three “toolbox talks”  address the following:

Fall Arrest System Regulations
Highwall Management and Use of Drones
Quarry Slab Tipping Safety

There are now a total of 27 quarry-specific toolbox talks available at the online NSU, covering topics ranging from personal health and human safety to the safe use of equipment such as wire saws and preventing silicosis.

“These quarry-specific resources are an important addition to our library of safety resources,” said Mike Loflin, Industry Research & Information Manager for the institute. “The information provided is the cumulative work of the NBGQA safety committee.

“The NBGQA safety committee consists of some of the most talented safety officers, operations managers, and human resources professionals in the natural-stone industry. Over the last several years, the committee has identified issues and provided seriously needed safety solutions for the quarry sector of the dimension-stone industry.

“We are proud to partner with NBGQA to present these resources free of charge to the industry through the Natural Stone University.”

To access these toolbox talks and other educational resources, visit www.uofstone.org. To learn more about the National Building Granite Quarries Association, visit www.nbgqa.com.