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HS&E Operatives practice question: Lifting operations and lifting equipment (7 of 7) D. High risk activities A free question from our original HS&E Operatives practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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A mobile crane overturns while lifting a load. Luckily, nobody is hurt.
Does it need reporting under RIDDOR?
Choose one answer.
A A. Only if it happened on a public roadB B. Yes, it is a dangerous occurrenceC C. No, as nobody was hurtD D. Only if the crane is damagedShow the answer and explanation Answer: B
A. Wrong: Wrong. Crane incidents are reportable wherever they happen at work.B. Right: Right. The collapse or overturning of lifting equipment, or failure of a load-bearing part, is a reportable dangerous occurrence.C. Wrong: Wrong. Dangerous occurrences are reportable even when no one is hurt.D. Wrong: Wrong. The overturning itself makes it reportable.Explanation If lifting equipment collapses, overturns or a load-bearing part fails, it must be reported as a dangerous occurrence.
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