I’m concerned about tower cranes that are sited too close to each other.
In my training back in 1979 it was stipulated that the turning arcs should never cross. Is this allowed and foolproof?
R Jeffries, North Somerset council

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I’m concerned about tower cranes that are sited too close to each other.
In my training back in 1979 it was stipulated that the turning arcs should never cross. Is this allowed and foolproof?
R Jeffries, North Somerset council
2017-04-07T07:00:00Z
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