27.01.2017
Who needs a harness?
Spotted by a reader in Mid December two men working from a rustic telehandler platform without harnesses or lanyards. The application is very similar to one that proved fatal for Stephen Greenaway, 50, in June 2013, which came to trial this month.
See Fatal fall from height
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Two men in telehandler platform and not a harness in sight
The chances of something going wrong while working from a telehandler platform with no stabilisers set are much higher than for boom lift, in that a distant third party is operating the machine's travel function which can result in a number of issues that can easily cause a catapult effect.
In the words of our correspondent: “I am working on a site today and spotted these two maniacs thought it may be good for your death wish list”
We agree – have a happy and safe weekend
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A closer look
Mr X
You can't fix stupid
Barecat
and the platform they use certainly is not CE approved and from what I see does not meet the standards. No toerail, entrance ? No handrailing etc. Seems to be a ``self invented`` version
rooster
And to top it all using a grinder on asbestos sheeting
IPAF operator.
I saw these on Facebook Access Platform Operators a few months ago, They don't have a care in the world.....................