I have recently been involved in electrical works that required high level access.
We were going to provide our own mobile boom, with all required paperwork etc.
However, client also required a boom on site for their works at the time, also we were working with their employee on the work, it was part labour only as it was an EICR, and part labour only on remedial works, materials supplied by client, and part labour and materials works.
Boom was hired by client, from major national supplier, familiarisation was provided as needed, all drivers had req'd IPAF & PPE etc. all boom paperwork was in order.
The required procedures were adhered to at all times, except that all parties used the same MEWP.
Sometimes contractor only, sometimes contractor & client in the boom, sometimes, client only.
Task has also gone well, in fact client management were originally unhappy with the level of H&S precautions by the contractor, they considered them overzealous, but, as the job has gone on to date with no incidents they have begun to see the light as it were!
BTW I was involved on the contractor side, not the client.
I can see the issues, however, I don't see that it should not happen, as has been said in some circumstances it would make perfect sense, as long as the correct procedures are in place, as Clive has suggested.
Take a breakdown situation, contractor needs metal lathe, client has metal lathe, contractor has metal lathe, 50 miles away, not the sort of thing you carry in the back of a van when undertaking breakdown works!
Client machine is in good order, contractor is competent and familiar with machine type.
I can see that there could be issues, but, there should be a way of making these things happen, safely, without all the "red tape", that way, we can become a safe and productive economy?
Discuss?...