London 2012: case studies – Reducing 2 manual handling risks with one device

The Olympic Stadium bowl design involved installation of concrete pre-cast steps providing access corridors to the terraces. In addition, the stadium roof support system relied on heavy cabling that needed to be moved into position. A simple lifting device was manufactured to allow both the pre-cast units and the cables to be lifted safely and easily.

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