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As a result the agency, the UK construction industry regulator, has prohibited the company from climbing tower cranes unless the work is conducted by people who have adequate training specific to the type of frame in use.
“The notice covers all of Select’s tower cranes and stops them from climbing tower cranes using inadequately trained staff,” the HSE said. “The notice will not stop Select from operating their fleet of tower cranes or from carrying out climbing operations. However they can only use fully trained and experienced teams to do this.”
In the UK, only Select, a subsidiary of contractor Laing O’Rourke, and rival HTC, part of PC Harrington, regularly raise tower cranes with climbing frames.
A Select spokesperson replied to the HSE notice::
“Safety is absolutely critical and we are determined to understand all the causes of this accident to ensure that we can prevent anything like this happening again.
“We believe our crane crews are adequately trained and accumulate extensive onsite experience before taking part in any crane climbing operations.
“Clearly, however, there are lessons to be learned from this incident and we are determined to learn those lessons – fast. We will not prejudge the outcome of the investigation and we continue to cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities.
“We are continuing to undertake climbing operations in accordance with the notice issued by the Health and Safety Executive and with their agreement.”
On June 11, Select reported that the crane driver injured in the accident returned home.
It is the second time in six months that the HSE has banned operations of a tower crane user. In January, the HSE banned all Falcon Crane Hire tower cranes that had not been subject to a thorough examination by an independent competent person.
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