Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Scaffolds Failure At Construction Site


Scaffolds Failure At Construction Site

Recently, an accident involving failure of frame scaffolds
occurred at a construction site. The scaffolds, which had
been erected to enable the cement plastering work
on the external faces of the building to be undertaken collapsed
and caused injuries to thirteen (13) construction workers
who were working on top of the scaffolds.

Photograph: Part of the scaffolds installed in the
building construction site The frame scaffolds
had been errected by the contractor who wanted to carry
out cements plastering work on the external faces of the building.
The scaffolds were erected more than thirty meters
in height from the ground. The construction workers were
doing the cement plastering work when the scaffolds that
were used to support their working platforms suddenly
collapsed. DOSH's investigation revealed that the scaffolds
were erected not in accordance to the design and drawings
of a professional engineer. The scaffolds were not fitted with
adequate number of tiebacks as would have been recommended
by professional engineer and the components were
old and rusty. Old joint pins and arm locks were also used.
Besides, the designated person also did not carry out
monthly inspection on the scaffolds.
Recommendations:
1. The scaffolds erection must be undertaken under the charge of a designated person and must be erected in accordance to the design and drawings of a professional engineer.
2. The scaffolds components need to be checked and confirmed to be in safe and good condition for use before installation.
3. Monthly inspections need to be carried out to make sure the scaffolds are safe for the workers.
4. The main contractor must carry out risk assessment on the construction process that is being carried out and extend the requirement to all sub contractors involved.
5. Contractor must comply with Section X, Factories and Machinery (Building Operations and Work of Engineering Construction) (Safety) Regulations 1986 on scaffolds and make reference to the Guidelines of Safe Scaffolds Installation and Guidelines on Protection from Falls at Workplace.

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