Ann Marie Merrigan or Copeland, Niamh Maria Copeland and Ciara Jenny Copeland

RECOMMENDS that manufacturers of hydraulic hoses for mobile cranes give further consideration as to whether or not, in addition to regular inspection and maintenance of hoses, there should be issued guidance in relation to the service life of hydraulic hoses; (B) RECOMMENDS that the report forms for thorough examination under the LOLER regulations be revised to include clear warnings that such inspections only relate to the crane's lifting operations and that it remains the individual crane owner's responsibility to ensure that at all times his crane is roadworthy, in an efficient state and in good repair in terms of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1988 (PUWER) and the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, Regulation 100 as far as roadworthiness of the crane is concerned; (C) RECOMMENDS that the United Kingdom Government enact legislation as a matter of urgency with the effect of II.w• In/sheriffs/kms/Appeals/2012/Determination into the Deaths of Ann Marie Merrigan or Copland, Niamh and Ciara Copeland removing the current exemption applying to mobile cranes from undergoing a compulsory regular test of roadworthiness.