# Are these type of hitches banned?

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/are-these-type-of-hitches-banned/1184>\
**Category:** General Construction\
**Created:** [13 January 2013 08:08 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/are-these-type-of-hitches-banned/1184 "2013-01-13T08:08:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![HSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@HSE](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/HSE)\
**Post date:** [13 January 2013 08:08 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/are-these-type-of-hitches-banned/1184/1 "2013-01-13T08:08:04Z")

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**Author:** ![HSE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@HSE](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/HSE)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2013 11:13 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/are-these-type-of-hitches-banned/1184/2 "2013-01-25T11:13:29Z")

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No. However HSE and manufacturers have agreed to stop the supply of semi automatics in favour of other types, which do not present the same risks. However, if used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions semi automatic hitches can still be safely used. Monitoring and supervision of the changing of buckets and attachments play a vital role in the management of the risk.