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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