Leading industry figures have pledged to improve tower crane safety, as called for by ΢Ȧ’s Safer Skyline campaign.

The Strategic Forum’s health and safety task group met manufacturers, crane operators and safety groups on 9 August and agreed a seven-point plan emphasising training and maintenance regimes. Most sections of industry were at the meeting but trade unions were not asked to attend. A Ucatt spokesperson said: “It was somewhat short-sighted that we weren’t invited.”