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Case Study 56: Tower Crane Lifting Loose Plywood Then Told to Bring It Back
Incident Overview
Loose plywood was lifted without securing and later instructed to be returned mid-lift.
What Went Wrong
Poor securing and changing decisions mid-lift increased risk.
Key Lessons Learned
- Once airborne, safest option is to land
- Mid-lift changes increase risk
Safety Recommendations
Loads must be secured and landed safely if lift is already underway.
●LOLER 1998 – Regulation 4 (Stability/secured load); Regulation 8 (Organisation, supervision, communication)
●PUWER 1998 – Regulation 4 (Suitability); Regulation 8 (Information/instructions); Regulation 9 (Training)
●BS 7121-1 – Securing loads; decision-making during live lifts; minimising time under suspended loads
●BS 7121-3 – Tower crane operations, especially where loads are out of view and require structured comms/supervision
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Case Study 56: Tower Crane Lifting Loose Plywood Then Told to Bring It Back
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