It only requires one operator; there's no need for a
banksman (observer).
As
banksman I am responsible for the safety of everyone working in the area, be it loading or discharging cargo.
It is understood he was acting as a
banksman, guiding in the delivery vehicle, at the time.
He says: "I worked as a
banksman on the huge cranes involved on the project.
Described as normally polite and friendly, Clarke was a
banksman slinger - a construction worker who directs the operation of cranes or other vehicles - and was drug-tested at work.
The investigation also found Cheshire-based sub-contractor WPI Civil Engineering Limited failed to provide a
banksman (a person trained to direct vehicle movements) on site, and that the vehicle involved was not fit to be used on site.
| A machine driver must be watched by at least one
banksman who may appear to be doing nothing but is ensuring safe excavation.
The
banksman was blown from his post and the sound of the explosion echoed across the valley, as nearby homes were shaken by its force.
Winner of the TCS&O Health & Safety Award, Labcraft will display the world's first
Banksman BM3 Regulation 23 compliant Manoeuvring light.
The
banksman is understood to have suffered severe blood loss and was pronounced dead shortly after emergency services were alerted to the accident at about 12.20pm.
A bank manager, or
banksman, would have been responsible for what in the days when pits dotted the North East?