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Construction worker killed in scaffold fall

Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: A Thai laborer fell to his death at a construction site in Phuket Town this morning.

Kraisorn Kongngam, 49, died after falling from scaffolding while working on a three-storey building in Talad Yai about 9am.

According to witnesses, Mr Kraisorn lost his balance and fell while climbing up the scaffolding carrying tools to a platform about two meters off the ground.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Construction-worker-killed-scaffold-fall/64156?desktopversion#ad-image-0

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-07-02

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[Aussieroaming]

RIP, no one wants to die at work

[sirineou]

RIP, no one wants to die at work

I dont want to die anywhere!

Poor fellow, only a two meter fall, not his lucky day.

PIP and sympathies with his family and loved ones.

[gandalf12]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

[BEVUP]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

No Just needed a properly built scaff with access & hand rails

Not like those st**d American companies where you have to wear a harness on a perfectly liscensed scaff & watch every other company including the client go up one with out a harness

[gandalf12]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

No Just needed a properly built scaff with access & hand rails

Not like those st**d American companies where you have to wear a harness on a perfectly liscensed scaff & watch every other company including the client go up one with out a harness

HSE requirements dictate that over 1.8 mtr a safety harness is required. The scaffolding requires a tag before it is used which is a statement of correct and safe construction but that does not overrule the use of a harness

Edited July 2, 2016 by gandalf12

[oldsailor35]

I don't think that the person responsible for erecting that scaffold had any idea of what he was doing.

[slapout]

A proper lifting basket and a winch to raise it to send tools required to the hieght needed would probably have prevented

the fall of the worker. the entire system is not expensive, dependable, easy to move where and when needed.

A labor worker diied today in a hole being dug when the side caved in, it was called a mud slide by the press, when in fact it was caused by the backhole taking dirt from a hole while workers were still in it.

Yesterday 4 died due to an explosion in a new ship being painted with every piece of equipment being used electric and all capable of creating a spark upon power being applied.

This is just what I found mention of and none followed basic industrial safety standards. If those on government payroll to check building site safety were compentent and in the field checking building sites, most construction would either cease or safety measures would be followed.

[aussiandrew]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

No Just needed a properly built scaff with access & hand rails

Not like those st**d American companies where you have to wear a harness on a perfectly liscensed scaff & watch every other company including the client go up one with out a harness

Barrow Island HA.

[aussiandrew]

Sorry to see a construction man fall and die. When a safe system of working with scaffold will prevent people from getting hurt any time soon.

[F4UCorsair]

RIP, no one wants to die at work

No worker NEEDS to die at work. They did, of course, in greater numbers than they now do, even in developed countries.

Thailand will make the same slow progress, as developed countries did, toward better industrial safety, but it won't happen overnight.

There will, unfortunately, always be workplace deaths, despite government regulation, and employer's best efforts, because humans (including those in company managements) are careless, rush, take risks, and are sometimes downright irresponsible.

Thailand will get there.

Edited July 2, 2016 by F4UCorsair

[callaway]

Looks like that scaffold would be pretty unstable. The cross braces are not even connected, so the scaffold would be as steady as a drunk with 18 big bottles in him.

[apalink_thailand]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

Actually too, he should have been using a toolbag to haul his tools up after he climbed the scaffold "ladder", assuming there was a ladder.

[gandalf12]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

No Just needed a properly built scaff with access & hand rails

Not like those st**d American companies where you have to wear a harness on a perfectly liscensed scaff & watch every other company including the client go up one with out a harness

Barrow Island HA.

Barrow Island has its rules I know so dont tell me they dont.

[apalink_thailand]

Falls from height and dropped objects from height are still the biggest killers of construction worker worldwide, year on year. What a shame for this poor fellows family.

[apalink_thailand]

He should have been using a safety harness but of course the company wouldn't provide those as it would cost them money

No Just needed a properly built scaff with access & hand rails

Not like those st**d American companies where you have to wear a harness on a perfectly liscensed scaff & watch every other company including the client go up one with out a harness

HSE requirements dictate that over 1.8 mtr a safety harness is required. The scaffolding requires a tag before it is used which is a statement of correct and safe construction but that does not overrule the use of a harness

This is true if the scaffold is still being constructed and not yet green tagged. However, if the scaffold was cleared green, had hand rails, mid rails and toe boards (plus properly fitted and lashed platform boards) then a harness isn't really required under normal circumstances. The scaffolds must also have properly fitted ladders that reach at least 1m above the entrance to the work area and some kind of gate attached at top of ladder. Workers must not carry ANYTHING in their hands while climbing the ladder, which in this case, he was. He should have been using a tool bag to haul up his tools after he he was safely within the guard rails. Anyhow, it is rare that any of these rules are effectively enforced in Thailand and deaths occur frequently due to safety rules being ignored.

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[Khon Kaen Dave]

Wearing flip flop's maybe???

Rip construction guy.

[biplanebluey]

The op says it was a three storel but the pic is of a 2 story.Why such inflicting info.So who's right RIP fella unlucky break