HSE issues warning over drilling guards

摘要

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a stark warning to the construction industry on the use of drill guards on piling rigs amid contractor confusion.rnAccess to dangerous parts of machinery must be prevented by using "fixed guards where practicable" under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).rnHM inspector of health and safety Sarah Snelling told GE: "There is no alternative to using a drill guard. I can't think of an example where I would be convinced it is not appropriate. Contractors need to view the guard as part of the rig."