Bangkok, Aug. 17 – BMA ordered a temporary suspension of the construction of a bridge crossing Bang Kapi Intersection. After the incident, the steel beams of the elevated bridge fell onto the workers. 1 dead, 2 injured, ready to order investigation to determine the cause Including safety measures presented before further construction.
Mr. Aekwaranyu Amrapal, spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Revealing about the accident where the steel plates of the Bang Kapi Intersection Bridge fell on workers, injured and killed, that the accident was a construction project to improve the Bang Kapi Intersection Bridge. (Lat Phrao-Seri Thai Bridge) occurred while installing steel plates to strengthen the underside of the bridge crossing Bang Kapi Intersection on the inbound side by using a crane and hoist to lift the steel plate to be installed under the underside of the bridge and connected to the girder structure. iron Caused by the work of the contractor does not follow the installation process. Causing the steel plate to fall from the support point of the beam hanging on the hoist does not fall to the ground As a result, 2 workers fell, injured, 1 died at the hospital, while working, there was a traffic block, which did not affect the road users.
Initially, the BMA ordered the temporary suspension of such construction work. Ready to instruct the contractor to add steps and installation methods to be safe. along with inspecting the damage Remedial measures for those injured and killed and asked the safety officers to work at the professional level Investigate the cause. Including appropriate safety measures to be presented before further construction. And at the accident site, the contractor has installed a barrier to block the area throughout the construction period. which if working in the advanced part into the traffic surface There will be a traffic closure to avoid affecting the people. And to operate during 22.00-05.00
The Department of Civil Works has instructed contractors to comply with safety measures. with an emphasis on personal safety measures wearing protective equipment especially working at height instruct supervisors and safety officers check strictly And add methods for installing steel plates to present before further work. in order to prevent such accidents from occurring again
In addition, the Construction Supervision Division, Department of Civil Works has appointed a safety working group. and visit the area to inspect, notify, and revise various measures as additional safety supervision measures. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency