The document discusses a mobile screen dust suppression system at a coal washplant. On weekdays when management is present, the dust suppression system works effectively. However, on weekends when management is absent, the sprays are turned off, exposing employees to airborne dust. The conclusion emphasizes that dust pollution must be taken seriously at all times to protect occupational health, as employees are a company's most important assets. Health and safety should not depend on management presence but be a constant priority.

1. COALFIELDS WASHPLANT
MOBILE SCREEN DUST SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

2. Sprays working well – this is what happens on
weekdays when management is around

3. Good practice – Coalfields Plant

4. Dust suppression system effective when working

5. Coalfields Washplant (Calcine Plant)

6. Sprays turned off – this is what happens on weekends when
management is not around (photos taken yesterday – 10 August
2014)

7. Sprays turned off on weekends – exposing employees to
airborne dust

8. Sunday at Coalfields

9. Bad practice on weekends

10. Conclusion
• Dust is an airborne pollutant; therefore it must be taken
seriously at all times. The necessary awareness, urgency and
action to avoid overexposure must be communicated and
known by all the stakeholders, especially the most exposed
employees.
• Employees are the company’s most important assets – we
must ensure that their occupational health is well taken care
of.
• This kind of practice must be avoided – health and safety is
not a matter of pleasing management, but a matter of
taking pride in our well being; and using the systems and
devices that are put in place to ensure that.