On a collision course

摘要

The recent fatal accidents at Battersea and Liverpool, coupled with the collision on a site in the City of London, have thrown the risks posed by tower cranes into the spotlight. But they have also thrown the emphasis on how their operating procedures can be made safer. The technology exists to prevent collisions and to restrict operators from lifting loads over areas where site personnel are working. But, despite the evidence, not everyone chooses to use it on British sites.