SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1994
VISITED ALL
BD BLITZ AGAINST DEMOLITION SITES
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THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT SPECIAL TASK FORCE HAVE 140 DEMOLITION SITES, OF WHICH 138 WERE IN ACTIVE OPERATION.
THE DEPARTMENT WAS TO INSPECT THEIR OPERATIONS FOR FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIRED STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS. THIS INCLUDES CHECKS ON:
METHOD AND SEQUENCE OF DEMOLITION;
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AMOUNT OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON SITE;
SAFETY SPECIFICALLY,
AND
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OF
ADEQUACY OF PROTECTIVE SCREENS AND ANY OTHER SAFETY MEASURES NECESSARY;
CONDITIONS OF COVERED WALKWAYS AND HOARDING; AND
ANY IRREGULARITIES OR BREACH OF THE LAW FOR BUILDING SAFETY.
TASK FORCE
THE 138 SITES IN ACTIVE OPERATION, THE SPECIAL HAVE FOUND 12 TO BE UNSATISFACTORY IN THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
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EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS ON SITE;
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OBSTRUCTION TO COVERED WALKWAYS FOR PEDESTRIANS;
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NEED FOR IMPROVEMENT TO PROTECTIVE SCREENS;
NEED FOR DEMOLITION; AND
ADDITIONAL
SUPPORT
ΤΟ
THE
BUILDINGS
UNDER
THE
UNAUTHORISED USE OF HEAVY MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
AUTHORISED THOSE SITES)
PERSONS ΤΟ TAKE
SPECIAL TASK FORCE HAVE REQUIRED THE IS THE PROFESSIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE REMEDIAL ACTION TO RESTORE SAFE OPERATION OF THESE 12 SITES.
(THAT
AT THESE THE DEPARTMENT HAS CARRIED OUT FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS 12 SITES TODAY AND WILL DO SO AS APPROPRIATE AGAIN LATER TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ARE IN PLACE.
THE TASK FORCE HAVE
FOUND
THE OTHER SITES
GENERALLY DUTY ΤΟ ENSURE SATISFACTORY AND REMINDED THOSE RESPONSIBLE OF THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AND NECESSARY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
FOR
IT WILL BE FOLLOWING UP THE DEPARTMENT HAS PLEDGED TO DO MORE. FURTHER
PERSONS RESPONSIBLE AND IT
AUTHORISED DEMOLITION SITES TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND RECORDS OF:
WILL REQUIRE
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THEIR SITE SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS;
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THEIR INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS; AND
THE GUIDANCE TO DEMOLITION WORKERS.
IN THIS BLITZ ACTION, THE
CLOSE TO 80 PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL TASK FORCE
HAVE
DEPLOYED
/THE DIRECTOR