Does anyone have any practical experience on something that works...... HSE seem to have forgotten about S6 and sorting the issue out before supply - ie dear designer how do you get there safely. My observations are Cranes are not big square boxes like refuse freighters so running line from the roof doesn't work as they get tangled when the fitters go under and round the boom. Clipping to the crane has all the practicalities of a chocolate teaspoon - and whilst apparently a very large crane company suggests that is what they do - the word on the street is that it may not be adhered to that strictly in practice. But may work for some jobs MEWPs works for some parts Ladders work for some jobs A platform walkway like a sheeting gantry would need to be very clever as 25 tonne cranes are different sizes 250 tonnes - so it would need to have hydraulic ins and outs as well as up and downs - not reasonably practicable I think Towers would work for some jobs - but a MEWP is probably better as it goes up and down without effort on the part of the user. There is a latchway type system that looks OK for bulk tankers - I have seen an australian version... put a track on the top and then camms on the track operated from a lift up handle and it seems that there may be some mileage in it but has anyone used it in anger and achieved acceptable compliance? I appreciate that there may be considerable user resistance to overcome but just wondered what obvious solution I had missed this time .... I look forward to your thoughts Kind regards Bruce

http://www.hse.gov.uk/wo...-products.htm#sec6hswa74

I politely suggest that next time before you post critically you do your research. A basic understanding of HSW is normally expected from a H and S practitioner - I quote from the link In particular, section 6 applies to: intermediate suppliers of machinery and other products for use at work Section 6(1) of the HSW Act places a general health and safety obligation on anyone in the supply chain, so far as reasonably practicable, for when articles for use at work are being used, set, cleaned or maintained. Having taken enforcement using s6 in relation to machinery then whilst there may be an interface with the Supply Regulations and the CE technical file the primary duty would in my opinion be under HSW. Regards Bruce

Would have thought any safety incidents to do with the servicing of cranes would INITIALLY fall under s2 HASAWA. If there really was a design/product safety issue then the relevant specific EU directive (Machinery / PED etc and subsequent UK legislation) would then come into play, then maybe s6 if no specific product safety laws apply. Assuming of course if the HSE could be bothered to go this far.