1. Sydney Crane Collapse
The crane jib collapsed onto the UTS building. Photo: Nick Moir
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/
This shocking Sydney construction site crane collapse that occured at 9.45am yesterday
(Tuesday 27th November) could have easily had much direr consequences than it did. It is
believed leaking deisel caused a fire in the back of the crane, causing the crane’s jib cables
to literally melt and give way resulting in the jib collapsing onto part of the construction site. See
this video posted by http://www.smh.com.au: The Sydney Morning Herald reported that:
CFMEU state secretary Brian Parker said it’s “by chance” no one was injured or killed
when the crane caught fire on the construction site at the University of Technology on
the corner of Broadway and Wattle Street about 9.45am on Tuesday. Mr Parker said
union officials did a full inspection of the site about two weeks ago and closed it down for
four days.
“We brought up issues about leaking diesel on the crane and the dieseline leaking from
the crane.
“We said to them that a maintenance regime has to take place immediately on the
crane. “That’s obvious to us that it’s failed to be done and we’ve had a situation where
it’s put hundreds of lives at risk.”
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2. Read
more:
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/uts-crane-collapse-was-an-accident-waiting-to-happen-201
21127-2a4tl.html#ixzz2DTW8RURI
The crane on fire. Photo: Nick Moir
Source: http://www.smh.com.au
It seems crazy that a large company like this would allow anything but impeccable OH&S
standards for such a potentially dangerous piece of equipment as a large crane. Perhaps some
site managers need to do our White Card course?!
http://www.whitecardonline.com.au/blog/white-card/sydney-crane-collapse/
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