Health and Safety Executive

Construction safety alert - quick hitch devices

HSE is issuing a safety alert to users of excavators fitted with quick hitch devices. There have been a number of serious incidents in the construction industry, including four fatalities since December 2006. This alert outlines the precautions which need to be taken with these devices.

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