The group plans a new guidance document, Ground conditions for construction plant. It says, "Failure of the ground on which construction plant stands and moves is a frequent cause of minor incidents and near misses on sites, together with a significant number of serious injuries and fatalities.
"The new guidance deals with ground bearing pressures and loadings from mobile plant, and assessment and engineering of the ground’s capability to withstand the loadings. The guidance addresses coordination of duties, with reference to CDM (the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007) and to Temporary Works, and contains technical guidance presented in an accessible way.
"Participating organisations included HSE, the Environment Agency, UKCG, CECA, Temporary Works Forum, specialist contractor organisations, and others."
A comments form and a draft of the guidance is available at http://cpa.uk.net/sfpsg/#groundconditions
