Tower crane Regulations laid before Parliament

New laws to improve the safety of tower cranes on construction sites have been laid before Parliament, paving the way for the start of a statutory registration scheme.

 

The Regulations, developed by the HSE, will come into force on 6 April. They include a register of conventional tower cranes which is being set up in response to increasing concerns about crane safety. 

 

The new Regulations place a ‘duty to notify’ on the employer.  Employers will h... (452 more words)

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