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PRO INSTALLER DECEMBER 2016
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PROTECTING NATURE ON
CONSTRUCTION SITES
The importance of
safeguarding nature
on construction sites
is being highlighted by
Kent-based business,
Twig Group.
Lifting warning
after worker killed
by falling load
A building contractor was fined
after a worker was killed when a
load fell from a tower crane during
a lifting operation in Colchester.
Urban Summit Construction Ltd was the
principal contractor
on a construction site
at King Edward Quay,
Haven Road, Colchester, where 780 student
accommodation apartments were being built.
On 8th January 2014, during a lifting operation using
the site’s tower crane, a
load become detached from
the chains and landed on
the banksman who was in
charge of the operation. David Holloway, 35, sustained
extensive injuries and died
on site.
The Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) prosecuted
Urban Summit Construction
Ltd at Chelmsford Crown
Court after an investigation
found the company failed to
ensure that lifting operation
was carried out in a safe
manner.
Urban Summit Construction Ltd of 15 California,
Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB6 2UF, was
fined £15,000 and ordered
to pay £29,127 in costs after
pleading guilty to breaching
Regulation 8 (1)(c) of The
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
1998.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE Inspector David
King said: “It is essential
that lifting operations are
carried out in a safe manner,
to help ensure the lift is
carried out without risk to
those in the area. Lifting
operations must be properly planed by a competent person, carried out by
adequately trained persons,
and with appropriate supervision.
“Guidance on carrying out
lifting operations safely is
freely available on HSE’s
website. If this company
had properly planned and
supervised this work, this
tragic incident could have
been avoided.”
Further information
on how to reduce the
risks involved in lifting
operations can be found
at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/
pubns/liftindx.htm
www.hse.gov.uk
The organisation offers
ecological contracting,
grounds maintenance and
solar farm maintenance
services. It offers a full
range of ecological services,
working with ecologists and
directly with clients.
Twig can provide ecological supervision and
species handling during the
installation of ecological
fencing, with associated
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