[Yahoo News Report]At about 9:30 this morning (14th), at a construction site at Nos. 49-51 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, the approximately 26-meter-long boom of a construction vehicle collapsed, crushing Knutsford Terrace 13 No one was injured at the canopy of Bar No. 14 and the terrace garden of the building.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councilor Zhu Ziluo of the Democratic Party said that he had received complaints from nearby residents about two weeks ago and was worried that the construction vehicles would pose a danger. He immediately contacted the relevant departments and received a reply on September 1 that “someone from the Buildings Department has gone to examine”. After today’s accident, some government officials at the scene stated that the accident involved human factors. Zhu Ziluo said that it was just luck that the incident did not cause any casualties. He questioned whether the Buildings Department’s previous inspections were comprehensive and serious, and whether it supervised the contractors to make improvement suggestions to ensure operational safety. .
Zhu Ziluo pointed out that there have been heavy rains in various districts recently, and relevant government departments must urge and monitor construction sites across Hong Kong to take safety measures during heavy rains. As for whether it is still suitable for site workers to start work under the red rainstorm warning, the Labor Department should also review the relevant guidelines.
The Democratic Party said it had received feedback from residents two weeks ago, questioning the authorities’ ineffective inspections.
2023-09-14 06:03:19
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