Why Quality Steel Erection Construction is Important
Last, but certainly not least, this sobering accident video tells why it is so important to build high-rise structures not just safely, but also to the highest quality standards.
No workers died in this terrible accident, but hundreds of mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters did. A real tragedy for an entire country.
Steel Building Collapse
Real-Life Scenario
Two carpenters, who were not adequately trained to do steel erection work, were attempting to set a 30-foot I-beam on a concrete block wall 15 feet high. They had released the spanner connection from the hoist line before the I-beam was secured to the bearing plates. The beam tipped over and fell, along with the two employees, to the concrete floor. One employee required surgery for multiple broken bones in his wrists and arms. The other employee was hospitalized for back, neck and head injuries.