5 May 2004 - HSE Focuses on Construction Lifting Operations at SED 2004
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) message to Safe Equipment Demonstration (SED) visitors this year is "raise your game on safe lifting."
SED 2004 is the National Event for Construction being held near Milton Keynes from 18 – 20 May, and precedes the UK-wide blitz being undertaken in June 2004 where inspectors will be concentrating their efforts on safe lifting operations along with falls and site transport.
The HSE stand will focus on:
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planning lifting operations
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selecting the right equipment
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the use of competent people
HSE inspectors will be on hand to answer questions and advise on all aspects of health and safety in the construction environment. In addition, a static display will be available for viewing on the use of vacuum lifting aids attached to a mini-digger representing how to avoid manually handling heavy kerbstones. Morris Materials Handling Ltd will be demonstrating safe methods of how to sling loads safely and showing examples of worn and defective lifting accessories.
Provisional statistics from between 1 April 2003 and 31 March 2004, show that there were 72 fatal accidents in the construction industry.
