Excavator Operators Manual

Excavator Operators Manual

HSE has confirmed that European manufacturers have voluntarily agreed to cease supply of semi-automatic quick hitches into the UK. The agreement comes after discussions between HSE and industry following four fatal incidents in the twelve month period between December 2006 and November 2007. The agreement is effective as of 1 October 2008.

The agreement will mean that in the future when buying a quick hitch only manual or automatic quick hitches will be available. This does not mean that all semi automatic hitches will be illegal as of 1 October 2008. When used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions semi automatic quick hitches can still be used safely.

This is obviously how serious the manufacturers and HSE take this problem, and are all in a position to make changes. This has taken some considerable work with all of the industry involved in trying to make the environment in which we work a much safer place.

These actions have been prompted by four men being killed between December, 2006 and November 2007 by falling attachments, after the quick hitches used to hold them on failed. In all cases the quick hitch system was semi-automatic, and the pin used to keep the attachment in place had not been secured.

Research has found that nearly 90 per cent of the incidents involving semi-automatic hitches, the safety pin had not been fitted, and that this had been the main cause of the accident. A 13 percent of all recorded excavator accidents involving unexpected detachments injured workers. Obviously there are many incidents that go unrecorded simply because they were fortunate to happen when there was no one working or walking in close proximity to an unsafe attachment.

I have found when talking to experienced users of excavators after they have received refresher and update skills training that there has been more emphasis on the courses delivered now about the quick hitch pin, and especially regarding "making your own" if the manufacturers pin fails. They have now realized the importance of making sure the manufacturers pin is actually purchased and used at all times.

As stated in my last report on Quick Hitches released on 16th October, 2008 that the responsibility falls on the driver and or any company involved in using Excavator Machines that are Semi automatic. Be sure you review that report, as I have given quite an insight into what is involved, and discussed Risk Assessment Reviews and Daily checks in great detail.

There will be a phasing out of semi automatic hitches, and that a Scandinavian company called OilQuick have built the next generation of quick hitch systems, automating not only the hitching process but also connecting any additional hydraulic hoses at the same time. With a self contained system like this it further reduced the risk of accident by eliminating slack hydraulic hoses that can get caught or damaged when in use. All of this is managed from within the cab, and as an extra health and safety issue, reduced the risk of slips or falls when climbing in and out of the cab. This concept can save a company thousands of pounds in man-hours over the life-time of the equipment - plus for the operators, might even save their lives, which is an even greater cost.

Obviously many of construction companies will be using the semi automatic hitch machines for several years to come, until they are ready for the scrap heap - but until then:

Do not cut corners - take stock of the quick hitch now, and ensure that the manufacturer`s "Pin" for that machine is in place, and all machine checks are carried out daily

Carry out risk assessments

Take the machine out of commission until the manufacturers pin is replaced

You have no excuse!

Helen Scourfield, Managing Director of PTP Quality Training Limited - 01437 779373
helen@ptptraining.co.uk

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