Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Construction
HSE is issuing a safety alert to users of excavators fitted with quick hitch devices. There have been a number of serious incidents in the construction industry, including four fatalities, since December 06. This alert outlines the precautions which need to be taken with these devices. The initial enforcement expectations for HSE inspectors will be to take robust enforcement action where quick hitches are found to be in use without adequate precautions.