The obligation
Tower crane siting and planning must address the risk of collision with other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms.
A tower crane colliding with other plant may cause injury from dropped loads, crane collapse or failed crane components such as boom sections. Collision risk may exist where a concrete placement boom works within the tower crane's operating radius, or where tower cranes on adjacent sites operate in the same air space.
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- Tower crane siting and planning must address the risk of collision with other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms.
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- worksafe.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Working near other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms is a WHS requirement set out in Tower crane code of practice 2017 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Tower Crane Code of Practice 2017 > Planning and Design.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Working near other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms is a WHS obligation under Tower crane code of practice 2017 (QLD). In short, Tower crane siting and planning must address the risk of collision with other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms.
What changed recently?
Working near other plant, including other cranes and concrete placement booms was last updated on 19 October 2026.