HSE prosecution over crane failure

The HSE is prosecuting John Mowlem Construction and Derek Shilling, md of Structural Steel Fabrications of Maidstone Kent, after the jib of a mobile crane failed while lifting a prefabricated room to the top of a steel framed tower during work at Lydd Army camp in Kent.

The HSE is alleging that the jib of the crane failed due to maintenance defects and because the load being lifted exceeded the safe working load of the crane.

The cases are due to be heard at Folkestone Magistrates Court on 31 May and 1 June.