22.10.2016

Ignorance is bliss?

Spotted by a reader in Langley, near London’s Heathrow airport this week, two men operating a boom lift, in heavy traffic which little attention to coning off, while also working over an open side walk/pavement.

Hopefully the two are at least wearing harness with short lanyards attached and at least they have rented in an aerial work platform – a new Haulotte from UK Platforms – so it’s not all bad. But they do seem to be oblivious to the fact that the counterweight is protruding into the traffic.
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Working in traffic in Langley, UK

Willow Parade appears to be a Death Wish black spot, and has appeared on this web site on more occasions than any other location in the world. This is partly due to a diligent local resident of course, but it also means that there are local contractors who ignore his warnings and a local Health & Safety inspector who turns a blind eye?

Definitely another one for our Death Wish series.
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At least the two are using a platform, but they do need some awareness training