Although cranes are an invaluable piece of equipment used on construction and industrial sites to lift and move heavy goods, they can be extremely dangerous if they are not operated safely.
Since 2000, there have been 5 major incidents involving the collapse of a tower crane in the UK alone – including:
• Canary Wharf (2000)
• Worthing (2005)
• Battersea (2006)
• Liverpool (2007)
• Croydon (2007)
• Liverpool (2009)
Investigations were carried out after these accidents, and the causes were very different. The information obtained has been used to help the UK crane industry improve safety.