ERRONEOUS USE OF LIFTING EQUIPMENT ENDS IN TRAGEDY
Posted on 28th January 2012
Young workman died after unsafe system trapped in him in block grab jaws
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CRANES OTHER MATTERS, CRANES SLINGING, EXCAVATORS, PROSECUTIONS, lifting operations
DRIVER EJECTED THROUGH EXCAVATOR WINDOW
Posted on 24th January 2012
Contractor prosecuted after mobile plant struck bridge on M1 project
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INCIDENT: WORKMAN STRUCK BY EXCAVATOR FALLS 6M
Posted on 22nd January 2012
Injured construction worker suffers “potentially life threatening” injuries
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATIONS, EXCAVATORS, INCIDENTS
WORKER PUNISHED FOR UNAUTHORISED PLANT OPERATION
Posted on 17th January 2012
Untrained demo workman crushed co-worker after losing control of excavator
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FATALITY: EXCAVATOR OPERATOR DROWNED
Posted on 23rd November 2011
Plant operator died at quarry site after excavator toppled into deep water
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GIRDER STRUCK WORKER ON DEMOLITION PROJECT
Posted on 6th July 2011
Effective separation of people and excavators not achieved on demo site
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DEATH CAUSED BY FAILURE TO INSERT QUICK HITCH PIN
Posted on 20th May 2011
Contractors and excavator operator prosecuted over quick hitch fatality
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH SAFETY GUIDANCE
Posted on 3rd May 2011
Updated guidance to HSE Inspectors reveals likely enforcement action
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RECENT EXCAVATOR INCIDENTS ON ROADWORKS PROJECTS
Posted on 8th February 2011
Man trapped in Notts whilst bus collides with excavator in Argyll
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FITTING FUNERAL FOR DEVOTED DIGGER DRIVER
Posted on 11th November 2010
Excavator driver carried to final resting place in the machine he loved
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WORKMAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE AFTER MOBILE PLANT INCIDENT
Posted on 6th October 2010
Site ‘sealed off’ after workman crushed on new major supermarket project
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH INQUEST CONCLUDES
Posted on 14th September 2010
Quick hitches come under the spotlight again after groundworker death
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATORS, INQUESTS, MOBILE PLANT
PC AND CONTRACTOR FINED AFTER EXCAVATOR DEATH
Posted on 13th September 2010
Demolition worker died after being struck by excavator bucket
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EXCAVATOR FATALITY ON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Posted on 24th August 2010
‘Bobcat digger’ reported to be involved in fatal incident in Lancashire
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Posted in EXCAVATORS, FATALITIES
PLANT FITTER CRUSHED DURING WORKSHOP REPAIR
Posted on 10th August 2010
Excavator toppled from ramp trapping and suffocating experienced fitter
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EXCAVATOR DEATH ON M6 MOTORWAY WORKS
Posted on 5th July 2010
Road worker fatally injured in collision with excavator at Lancs site
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EXCAVATORS USED FOR LIFTING OPERATIONS
Posted on 11th June 2010
Guidance on using excavators as cranes from two authoritative sources
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YOUNG WORKER INJURED IN CINEMA DEMOLITION
Posted on 18th March 2010
Demolition worker seriously injured in excavator incident
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH GUIDANCE
Posted on 4th February 2010
Industry body issues Guide to excavator quick hitch safety
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EXCAVATOR BUCKET FALL FATALITY
Posted on 3rd February 2010
Inquest into DLR excavator death delivers ‘accidental’ verdict
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH SAFETY NOTICE
Posted on 18th November 2009
SFfC Plant Safety Group provide quick hitch safety guidance
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EXCAVATORS AND OVERHEAD POWER LINES
Posted on 25th September 2009
Operator trapped in cab after excavator strikes power cable in US
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, ELECTRICITY OVERHEAD, EXCAVATORS
INDUSTRY BODY STATEMENT ON QUICK HITCHES
Posted on 28th July 2009
Plant Safety Group issues statement on excavator quick hitch safety
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PLANT HIRE FIRM MOVE ON EXCAVATOR SAFETY
Posted on 1st July 2009
Excavator fleet quick hitches become fully-automatic for hire firm
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH SAFETY SOLUTIONS
Posted on 8th May 2009
Device to secure safety in use of semi-automatic quick hitches
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCHES
Posted on 30th April 2009
Manufacturer and plant hire company join forces to raise awareness
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CONSTRUCTION PLANT-HIRE ASSOCIATION
Posted on 6th April 2009
Relaunched CPA website includes free plant safety guides
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Posted in CRANES MOBILE, CRANES TOWER, DUMPERS, EXCAVATORS, MEWPS, MOBILE PLANT, PILING, TELEHANDLERS
EXCAVATOR DRIVER INQUEST
Posted on 9th March 2009
Driver of excavator hailed as hero after fatal incident
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EXCAVATOR DEATH INQUEST
Posted on 6th March 2009
Failure to insert safety pin led to excavator bucket death
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UNSAFE LIFTING OPERATION PROSECUTION
Posted on 3rd March 2009
Excavator bucket fall during lifting operation proves fatal
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EXCAVATOR QUICK HITCH UPDATE
Posted on 28th January 2009
Industry experts meet to discuss excavator quick hitch issues
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MOBILE PLANT DRIVER PROSECUTION
Posted on 24th October 2008
Excavator operator prosecuted after pedestrian death
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EXCAVATOR SAFETY STANDARDS
Posted on 2nd October 2008
Manufacturers agree to cease supply of semi-automatic quick hitches
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Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, EXCAVATORS
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