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That statement seems to have gone. There's this now: http://www.baldwinscranehire.co.uk/news/2016/08/19/baldwins-company-statement.html
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^^^^^ fascinating. A reminder that mobile cranes, cement mixing lorries and several other types of 'machinery' are still exempt from having to have MOT checks or with complying with the usual weight and driving regulations which apply to other lorries.
I think the corporate manslaughter conviction of Balwins is the first such conviction linked to a road death. As well as having to pay £900,000 in fines and costs they have had to publish a response on their website.
It seems that they did not do enough to comply with the first 'improvement notice' from HSE and had to demonstrate a higher level of maintenance and safety.
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A few decades ago I was driving behind a crane in Blackwall tunnel. There was a crash and sparks as bits of its differential and driveshaft fell off, cutting several hydraulic pipes and spilling all the oil all over the road. The tunnel was only closed for about 8 hours while they cleaned it up and removed the car that run into the debris. I cannot remember if it was a Baldwins crane.