Albion Stone are committed to Mine safety
As part of our ongoing commitment to Health & Safety, we held a training day on Thursday 15th March 2018 for our Mine Rescue Team.
It covered:
- Breathing Apparatus
- examination of apparatus
- high pressure leakage test
- inhalation & exhalation valve test - Wearer's testing procedure
- Donning procedure
- Coupling up procedure
- Team captain's inspections
- 30 day maintenance
The exercise involved the team going into Jordans Mine and recovering a live casualty on a Sked stretcher. They also practiced the entrapment procedure, this is something they would do if they became trapped underground in an irrespirable atmosphere, it involves sitting down quietly and drip-feed oxygen to themselves which makes the breathing apparatus last very much longer.
In addition to this, Kelly Matthews & Danny Hilton attended a 'Working Well Together' course held by the HSE.
The awareness course covers the safe use of ladders & scaffolding, asbestos awareness, dust/silica, manual handling and fire risk assessments.
As a fourth generation family business, Albion Stone takes pride in its knowledgeable and dedicated workforce. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques, we produce Portland Stone of the highest quality while minimising our environmental impact.
