By HVIA
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has registered the Mobile Crane Industry Code of Practice following extensive stakeholder consultation in a bid to assist industry with identifying potential hazards and reduce risk.
In partnership with the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA), the NHVR has developed a practical guide aimed at assisting parties in the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) to comply with their Primary Duty obligations under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
NHVR Chief Safety and Productivity Officer David Hourigan says Codes of Practice are not designed to be exhaustive, but to alert operators in an industry to relevant hazards along with recommendations on how to manage those risks.
“Mobile cranes play a crucial role in the completion of construction and infrastructure projects across the country, but we also know there are unique hazards and risks associated with mobile cranes compared with other types of heavy vehicles,” he says.
“Often of substantial mass and dimensions, mobile cranes are regularly required in high-traffic urban areas, with operators and drivers also potentially faced with tight deadlines on high-pressure and dynamic construction sites.
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