16vmarc

Did it 2years ago but this is like a refresher.

The instructor told us that whilst we are operating the crane if someone is injured or worse stills dies from an accident caused by the crane driver, then the operator can face a fine of upto £5000 and 6 months imprisonment as apparently its classed as a criminal act!

Then if you are a banksman (to give you instructions to a crane operator using the crane) and again theres an accident, the operator will say "whilst under the supervision of the banksman..."

So if your using the the crane you have all this in the back of your mind lol!!!!

ProperCharlie

There are quite a few jobs where the "competent person" can be taken to court if they screw up and someone is injured or dies as a result. Train drivers, truck drivers and numerous other people who operate machinery or have specific safety responsibilities can be hit with this sort of thing.

And if you are the boss - you could be liable for all the potentail f*ck ups of your employees.

It's a dangerous world out there....

deano

I just had a crane lift two embroidery machines out of my shop. The best quote that I got for the job was £1200+ vat The high price was because I needed some sort of survey/report, a banksman, driver, slingsman....

In the end I found a scouser who did it for £300 cash all in. It took him half an hour to arrive, lift and bugger off.

Trucker Ted

Don't you just love cash in hand

chris's scooby

Well Marc just make sure that you don't kill or injury anyone and you'll be fine.

16vmarc

or, make sure i get the job ive applied for

chris's scooby

Both fine options.

16vmarc

i think so too