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6 MODERN QUARRYING January - February 2016
The recent Grayston Drive bridge
collapse has, once again, high-
lighted the fragility of life and
brought home the fact that dan-
ger potentially lurks around every
corner.
“Keeping up to date with cur-
rent occupational health and safety
(OHS) legislation can be tedious
and finding the right supplier is
generally a lengthy and frustrating
process for many. Even once a sup-
plier has been identified, how can
you be certain that their products
are manufactured in compliance
with minimum standards and reg-
ulations?” says Joshua Low, A-OSH
EXPO event director at Specialised
Exhibitions.
Now in its fifth year, A-OSH
EXPO 2016 has earned its reputa-
tion as Africa’s largest and most
targeted occupational health and
safety exhibition. The event, which
takes place from May 24-26, 2016,
at Gallagher Convention Centre,
last year saw 85 exhibitors ply-
ing their trade and 2 445 visitors
reviewing and sourcing products
and services. Low says that stand
bookings for the 2016 show are
brisk and visitors can look forward
to the widest variety of OHS prod-
ucts and services available in one
venue over a concentrated three-
day period
A-OSH EXPO will again be
co-located with Securex, Africa’s
leading source for security and fire
products and services. The exhibi-
tion covers all aspects of security
and fire risk analysis and alleviation
and for the first time will include a
conference that addresses cyber
security.
Bringing safety awareness to the fore
Electra Mining set for
record attendance figures
UFI audited figures for Electra Mining 2014, con-
firm that Electra Mining Africa is still the best
attended trade show in Southern Africa. As the
biggest mining, industrial, machine tools, elec-
trical and power trade show in Southern Africa
and ranged as one of the world’s largest mining
shows, it’s long history and credibility has ensured
that it has consistently attracted over 34 000 visi-
tors at each of the past five shows, including two
record years of 41 000 and 38 000 visitors.
More than 70% of exhibition space has been
sold to date for the 2015 show, which takes place
from September 12-16 at the Expo Centre in
Johannesburg. Indications point to being fully
sold out across Halls 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, all out-
side precincts and the additional marquees at the
2016 show. Pavilions have been confirmed for
China, France, UK and Turkey.
Electra Mining Africa has consistently attracted over
34 000 visitors at each of its past five shows.
AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Ensuring on-site safety is not just the domain of large corporations, but equally the
responsibility of SMMEs.