A stone merchant has been fined for safety breaches after a vehicle made contact with an uninsulated overhead electric power line. The court heard that in July 2018, a wagon delivering materials to the company’s ready-mix plant was directed to tip its load close to the overhead power lines. During the tipping procedure the vehicle […]
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Tower Crane, Slew Brakes and Release Mechanism Maintenance
Issue Date: December 2018 Introduction: HSE is investigating the collapse of a tower crane jib in high wind. The precursors of the incident are not fully determined at this point but investigations to date suggest that problems with adequate maintenance of the slew brake release mechanisms and the addition of accessories were contributing factors. We […]