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Workers killed in crane fall in Downtown Dubai

by Stephen White on Dec 5, 2010

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Dubai Boulevard Plaza has had a solid safety record.

Two workers on the Downtown Dubai development died last week after the crane they were using to fix an exterior glass plane came loose and fell to the ground.

The accident occurred last Tuesday at 4.30pm while the two men were doing cladding work on the 27th floor on one of the buildings that form the Boulevard Plaza at the Downtown Dubai development.

While the exact cause of the accident is still being investigated, the Dubai Police has published a statement saying that it believed that the men’s cradle had “lost balance”. The National newspaper reported that a source had added that: “the side winch of the cradle they were using ‘had failed’”.

Police photography suggests that the men were wearing safety harnesses and hard hats, although it is still unclear whether they had been properly attached.

The two men, both from India, were employed by Emaar subsidiary, Mulitforms, which won the contract for cladding work on the Boulevard Plaza for $40.8 million from the Samsung Corporation in 2007. The contractor has confirmed that the workers will be repatriated and that the site will be shut for a day.

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what is done can't be undone, but important lessons are to be learned. if we all could bother asking ourselves, when was

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Wilf (Feb 2, 2011)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

safety
what is done can't be undone, but important lessons are to be learned. if we all could bother asking ourselves, when was the lastime we've helped create and sustain a safe working environment? and are we proud with the outcome?

Pavithra (Jan 27, 2011)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Sorry for the victims
May their souls rest in peace. And condolences to their family members and dear ones. May they get all the strength to bear their loss.

Jose P. mani (Dec 9, 2010)
Dubai

Workers killed
Life is so precious but who cares attitude is making all these fatal accidents.Of course nobody can change our fate except God, Are we sincerly following God's law ??? These lobours are forced to work out of safety regulations due to neglegence by their superiors.Please take care of the people employed under your responsibility. May the soul of these great constructions heros rest in peace.May God bless their family.

Liaqat Hayat (Dec 8, 2010)
Islamabad
Pakistan

worker's killed.......
Stringent safety measures along with the responsibility to fix each such incidents after investigation need to be kept as record and published.This will drastically curtail such happenings.

Wilfredo Angeles Sarmiento (Dec 8, 2010)
Doha
Qatar

construction accidents
Accidents happen, especially in construction sites where works are usually done on temporary conditions of supports/scaffoldings/platforms. But we can at least prevent such occurrences by being constantly conscious of our individual and group safety. Life is so precious that all of us are responsible for everybody's well-being everyday. My condolences to the victim's families. May the workers' souls rest in eternal peace.

Balachander (Dec 5, 2010)

Workers killed in crane fall in Downtown Dubai
On site operational inspections need be more stringent to avoid such incidents. It's a common feature that the cladding contractor installs temporary cradles that are anchored/supported at roof/ terrace and follows up with the cladding works. The cladding works in itself being a part of permanent works is inspected carefully. It's left to the contractor to ensure that the temporary cradles are installed properly in most cases. More stringent measures need be put in place especially on operational works of temporary nature.

Bijo (Dec 5, 2010)
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Workers killed in crane fall in Downtown Dubai
Make safety personal. Also, ensure that your uneducated poor workers are following safety rules and regulations in every step.

mahmood (Dec 5, 2010)
dubai
United Arab Emirates

workers killed
It is not routine but none can avert the decree of fate, although 100% safety has been practiced. May their souls rest in peace. My sincere condolences with the families of the victims.

shahid nazir (Dec 5, 2010)
sharjah
United Arab Emirates

condolences for crane victims
Labour should take more safety measures by themselves as some management seems sleepy when it come to the issue or worker safety. My deep and sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

PAMARTHI (Dec 5, 2010)
BURAYDAH
Saudi Arabia

Workers killed in crane fall in Downtown Dubai
Inspite of taking best SAFETY precautions, still there are some loop holes which has caused the fatality.Detailed investigation report will definitely reveal the cause or multiple causes. My sincere condolences to the victim families.

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