Safe Working Distances – Use of Flail Head

A FISA member has shared this safety alert on Safe working distances for use of flail head.

• The flail head struck a piece of wire which had not been spotted during the pre-works checks.
• The wire was thrown approximately 38m outside of the working area and struck a parked car on the far side of the road working area.
• No-one was injured in this incident.

Read the full alert below for more about the incident, key lessons learned and related industry good practice guidance.