Spotted last Friday on the Brighton seafront road in the UK, a man using a boom lift in the cycle lane with minimal precautions.
In the words of our correspondent “Seen this morning, blocking the cycle lane and the pavement, half in the road, no signage, traffic management or harness! I tried to attract his attention, but he resolutely ignored me.” It likes a Niftylift HR21, working well within its capabilities, I suppose you have to says that it is better than a long ladder - but it is set up on a bend and blocks pedestrians, who if they try and pass around him on the same side of the road would be exposed to being hit by a vehicle or bike coming around the corner. It is hard to beleive that he has a road or pavement closure permit either. While it might not be the busiest or fastest of roads, and most people would probably choose to pass on the other side of the road, we do think it qualifies for our Death Wish series – especially given the lack of a harness.
Have a safe weekend.
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Eric_L I'm not saying it's great, but to say no signage or traffic management is a stretch. He has made an effort to cordon off the work area with some ribbon tape. While not perfect, it should prevent people from going under or too close to the machine.
Apr 21, 2023
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Eric_L
I'm not saying it's great, but to say no signage or traffic management is a stretch. He has made an effort to cordon off the work area with some ribbon tape. While not perfect, it should prevent people from going under or too close to the machine.