The document announces pan-European quarry open days from September 25-27, 2015 to promote safety in the minerals industry. It highlights several industry initiatives focused on improving safety, such as reducing injuries by 75% by 2020 and reducing incidents by 79% in the aluminum industry since 1997. The open days aim to showcase how minerals are used to enhance safety in applications like de-icing roads, preventing fire spread in buildings, and manufacturing airbags.

1. Pan-European Quarry Open Days
25-27 September 2015
22-24 September - www.mineralsday.eu

2. A No. 1 priority in the minerals sectors!
Work Safe - Home Safe
We care about Safety

3. Health and safety at the workplace
NEPSI - first EU multi-sectoral social
dialogue agreement
17 partners – 2 million employees
We care about Safety

4. Target Zero Injury programme to
promote a Healthy and Safe Workplace
in the industrial minerals industry, and
reduce lost time injuries by 75% by 2020
We care about about Safety

5. Since 1997, the aluminium industry
has achieved a 79% reduction in Total
Recordable Incident Rate
We care about Safety

6. Concrete does not burn and stops
fires spreading, thus protecting
building occupants and fire fighters!
We care about Safety

7. De-icing salt keeps our roads safe and
maintains our mobility through winter
time.
We care about Safety

8. Beryllium and borates are used in
the manufacture of airbags
We care about Safety

9. Discover the magical world of minerals!
Plant & Site Open Days
22-24 September 2017
www.mineralsday.eu