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The summit follows six water related deaths over the summer. These tragic fatalities involving members of the public, all occurred in former quarry sites. Sadly, this reflects the experience from previous years where the majority of fatalities and injuries occur on quarry sites that are no longer operational nor in the ownership or control of the industry.
In many cases, the sites have been returned into private or local authority ownership, or have been restored for use as a public amenity or nature reserve.
The summit plans to involve those parties who may own or have responsibility for the management of these sites, the emergency services and safety organisations, appropriate regulatory bodies, environmental groups and representatives from sporting and recreational organisations.
Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive MPA, said “Through our annual Stay Safe campaign, we work hard with our members to minimise risks and raise public awareness of the potential hazards. However, I believe that by coming together and sharing our knowledge and experience, we will be able to better manage the public safety issues associated with these disused sites and to prepare better for 2014.
“We have had a positive response from many of the organisations that we have invited but would be pleased to hear from any other organisation who would be interested attending the summit”
The summit will be held at a Central London location on the 4 November.
