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Warning over Quick Hitch Attachments for Excavators:-
Following a sequence of near misses, accidents and unfortunately fatalities involving failure of quick hitches urgent guidance has been issued by the Health & Safety Executive to try and raise awareness of the potential problems if this equipment is not well maintained and regularly inspected. Essential reading for anyone involved with excavation this article contains comment from HSE. The requirement for thorough examination by a competent person in all cases is clear.
Added Incidents and Accidents on 20/06/08
View EntryLifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations have by definition been around since 1998! They do however remain in misunderstood and misquoted in many quarters. If you need guidance on the subject than what better place to start that the HSE? We recommend following the link… http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg290.pdf as a start.
If you have any specific queries please feel free to contact us load testing always seems to make for an interesting discussion!
Added General / Current Legislation on 20/06/08
View EntryNEW Guidance on LEV:- Installation, Maintenance & Examination
If you operate Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems (LEV) to control airbourne contaminants in the workplace then you need to know about the latest changes introduced by the Health & Safety Executive and in their attitude to enforcement.
The H&SE has we understand been tasked by the government to produce significant reductions in occupational disease. The main way that the enforcement agencies appear to have reacted is to step up enforcement of the existing Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
The implications for Industry will will be significant and the changes are in place NOW.
Added Changes in Legislation on 11/06/08
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