This article highlights the importance of safety on construction site. In this case, steel girders and scaffolding collapsed. The building project was further ravaged by the strong winds that followed that day in 2nd April. Such incidents can be avoided by good organisation and layout on site and not leaving jobs unfinished.
We've already touched upon some safety issues, including capping of protuding elements, safety mesh and common-sense in the running of a building site.Rigger dies in building site collapse
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a 47-year-old rigger on a building site in Melbourne's southeast this morning.
The workplace authority said it would look at structural and engineering issues after steel girders and scaffolding collapsed from a warehouse being built, crushing the Langwarrin man.
Although Melbourne is expecting 120km/h plus winds today, it is believed conditions were relatively calm when the man was killed at 7am in Dandenong South.
"Our priority is to make this site safe so there are no secondary incidents and our experts will determine the best way to do that," WorkSafe Construction and Utilities Director Chris Webb said.
"Our engineers and demolition people potentially may make a choice to pull it down to make it safe."
Three-quarters of the massive 100 metre by 200 metre warehouse has fallen down and the site has turned into a dust bowl as strong winds picked up.
It is owned by property developer Australand.
Graham Whedlock, a former co-worker and friend who helped build an adjacent warehouse, paid tribute to his mate who he called Johnny.
"He was a great guy, the best, he was always first to work each day and willing to help you," Mr Whedlock said.
"He was a keen fisherman, we used to go fishing on Port Phillip Bay together.
"He recently sold his boat, what a waste."
Johnny was married and had one adult son.
A workmate was with the man when the accident occurred while 15 in total were working around the site, Sergeant Pam Hawker, from Springvale police, said.
She said the man's son worked nearby on another building site.
© 2008 AAP
1 comment:
oh how sad. i definately think work safety is important!!
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