Support of mobile plant on outriggers

WorkCover QLD have issued a safety alert to highlight the potential risks associated with inadequate support under outrigger feet on mobile plant – particularly on poor ground, including fill following a fatal incident involving a travel tower in Brisbane earlier in December 2015. Whilst travel towers are not concrete placing booms, this unfortunate incident is a timely reminder of the care that needs to be taken.

Many models of elevating work platforms (EWP), mobile cranes, concrete placement booms and telehandlers rely on safe support of outrigger feet to prevent the plant overturning. A number of incidents have occurred around Australia where mobile plant on outriggers has overturned.

For more information on the incident and Workcover QLD issues safety alert please clink on the following link. https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/news/safety-alerts/whsq/2015/support-of-mobile-plant-on-outriggers