Mobile cranes overturning on sites

A guide to loss prevention

Each year, a number of mobile cranes overturn on construction sites causing serious accidents. This often involves personal injury, significant property damage and potential business interruption claims. Most incidents are as a result of inadequate planning, unclear responsibilities or unsafe use.

This guidance document aims to provide supporting information to assist in preventing the overturning of mobile cranes.

There are different types of mobile crane in which the specific operating instructions for a particular manufacturer and model of crane should be referred to. This guide does not attempt to cover the design of cranes, nor does it cover all aspects of lifting operations.  

Further industry best practice guidance is included towards the end of this guidance document and the reader is strongly recommended to refer to BS 7121 and the guide C703 when planning mobile crane operations.  

The hazards which increase the risk of an overturning occurrence are due to many various factors.

To read the full guidance from HSB, download a PDF copy here.

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Disclaimer:

*The guidance in this document refers to industry best practice loss control advice. Adoption of the advice contained within this document does not imply compliance with industry, statutory or HSB guidelines, nor does it guarantee that losses will not occur.

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