{"id":24998,"date":"2016-07-18T09:36:08","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T09:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planningandbuildingcontroltoday.co.uk\/?p=24998"},"modified":"2016-09-20T14:06:22","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T14:06:22","slug":"guidance-lifting-excavators-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/plant-equipment-supplies-news\/guidance-lifting-excavators-updated\/24998\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidance on lifting with excavators to be updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guidance on lifting suspended loads with excavators is set to undergo revision, it has emerged\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Construction Plant-hire Association<\/span><\/a> (CPA) is to update guidance on lifting with excavators. A short guidance was produced in 2008 as a result of the combined work of the Health and Safety Executive<\/span><\/a> (HSE), Construction Equipment Association<\/span><\/a> (CEA), and the Construction Confederation. This guide \u2018Lifting Operations in Construction when Using Excavators\u2019 was again revised in 2009, when growth in lifting suspended loads with excavators grew.<\/p>\n

The CPA said a revision of the document is again needed because of changes in standards and the expectations of users.<\/p>\n

The project to develop the guidance is being headed by the Strategic Forum for Construction, Plant Safety Group. This is funded and administered by the CPA.<\/p>\n

An industry-wide working group has been set up to develop the guidance, working under Kevin Minton. The group comprises of excavator firms, manufacturers, training organisations, and contractors. The CEA and HSE will also be heavily involved. It is also expected a public consultation will take place before the final draft is prepared.<\/p>\n

The revised guidance will cover topics such as:<\/p>\n