If an excavator is used for operations outside its intended purpose, it increases the risk of failure, injury or worse - and insurers are unlikely to accept that risk.
A recent failure on a 20T fibre rope sling has revealed that these slings are designed for recovery purposes only. They are NOT designed for lifting purposes.
Recent incidents and unfortunately, tragic fatalities in the area of traffic management, have enlightened the Building Industry of the dangers that come with working with and controlling traffic.