New industry guide highlights good practice for plant attachments

The newly published Good Plant Attachments Practices and Procurement Guide is a new good practice guide for the selection and use of plant attachments.

The guide, developed by a working group of representatives from Tier 1 and 2 contractors, supports the specification, selection and use of fully compliant crane, excavator and forklift attachments to ensure error reduction.

The guidance is intended to assist in ensuring the best selection and specification for the use case that the project requires, and to assist in the correct hire or purchase and use of compliant equipment. Its focus is on risk reduction and risk avoidance in checking equipment ahead of use in general construction projects.

In addition, it will better inform and improve buying and procurement practices to aid the delivery, quality and performance of lifting operations and teams in relation to the selection of fully compliant plant attachments. This will enhance collaboration within the supply chain and the planning and management of safe systems of work.

The guide is available online at www.goodpracticeplantattachments.co.uk and in the GIRI Member Knowledge Centre. GIRI (Get it Right Initiative) is a group of industry experts, organisations and businesses dedicated to eliminating error and improving the UK construction industry.