Specialist lifting company fined after two workers fell from a crane
November 10, 2023
A specialist heavy lifting company has been fined after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane. Read More
£535k fine for oil and gas firm after man injured on North Sea platform
August 31, 2023
Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited has been fined £535,000 after a worker sustained life changing injuries following the uncontrolled collapse of a crane. Read More
Guidance updated for crane users and associated CPA TIN
September 12, 2021
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have released updated information regarding notification for the use of cranes. Read More
Manufacturing firm fined after employee suffers life-changing injury
March 9, 2021
Employee had right leg amputated after being struck by an unsupported beam during a lifting operation. Read More
Engineering company sentenced after apprentice narrowly escapes serious injury
December 8, 2020
A plant hire company has been fined after an apprentice avoided a potentially fatal crush injury from a mobile crane. Read More
Guidance for crane users updated
September 22, 2020
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a revised version of its guidance CAP1096. Read More
Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd facing prosecution
May 2, 2019
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has notified Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd (DRDL) that it will commence legal proceedings against the company for offences under LOLERRegulation 8. Read More
Failure to comply with notices costs company £13k
February 22, 2016
A London based company who fabricate structural steel products has been fined £13,333 for failure to maintain compliance with the Read More
Cranes register under discussion after DWP bows to pressure
March 3, 2009
The HSE is drawing up plans for a national register of tower cranes after being provoked by the Government into considering action on how the safety of such equipment might be improved. <br> Read More
Black boxes to be fitted on cranes
November 12, 2008
Bovis Lend Lease has decided to install black-box data recorders on its cranes as part of a new safety system. Read More
