Mobile lighting towers are used throughout the resources sector, but are probably not included as a potential hazard when risk assessing a job requiring illumination. However, towers typically range from 7 to 12 metres in height when fully extended, and can weigh hundreds of kilograms. Therefore they can represent a significant falling object hazard if the tower is not properly secured.
To help control this hazard:
- provide workers with adequate information, such as manuals and procedures, to ensure installations are performed correctly
- implement routine double-checks (preferably independent) for plant installations (e.g. another worker to confirm that all locking mechanisms are fully engaged in lighting towers).
