Marble Technology Center (ATC), located in Cehegín and belonging to the Network of Technological Centres in the Region of Murcia, promoted by the Ministry of Universities, Business and Research, has launched the website of reference for risk prevention the stone industry, www.prevenpiedra.com, which is fully funded by the Foundation for the Prevention of Occupational Risks.
This initiative is motivated by the need to fill a niche in information and with the aim of promoting the culture of prevention and lowering the accident rate.
However, there are more than 3,500 users who access this website regularly.
Working conditions in the natural stone sector in both mining and quarries in stone processing factories, require careful control of occupational hazards associated with the production process, often the problem resided in the lack of knowledge entrepreneurs Optional directors, employees, union representatives or prevention experts have regarding legislation, implementation of plans or simply do not know what to do in case of accident or occupational disease, hence the website provides answers www.prevenpiedra.com to help reduce workplace accidents.
Based on an original idea of this technological center Murcia and with support from various foundations and national federations, Prevenpiedra is now a reality, resulting in a quick and easy way to find news of interest related to the industry, knowing the law, see actual cases of jurisprudence, download manual for prevention, including the possibility of consulting with technical experts to answer questions via e info@prevenpiedra.com
Source: Red de Centros Tecnológicos