Recently, Wuxi safety supervision station carried out safety physical examination on tower cranes and construction elevators in Xicheng. Although no serious violations were found, 40% of large equipment had minor defects.
According to the relevant person in charge of Wuxi safety supervision station, the inspection was conducted by sampling, involving 25 construction sites. Since it takes about half a day for a complete inspection of a tower crane, they conducted a random inspection of 31 tower crane equipment and construction elevator equipment. During the inspection, the law enforcement personnel of the safety supervision station did not find any serious violations of the tower cranes, but 40% of the tower cranes were found to have minor defects. The concentrated problems include: the tower crane at the construction site is found to have no lightning protection grounding, the hoisting wire rope is damaged, and the bolts are loose. "For example, if the hoisting wire rope is damaged because it has not been maintained for a long time, it may fall down on the way when lifting the object, resulting in potential safety hazards." The relevant person in charge of Wuxi safety supervision station said that they had issued 13 rectification notices, requiring the construction unit to rectify the equipment within the specified time.
"The safety of large-scale lifting machinery is directly related to the safety of construction workers." The relevant person in charge of Wuxi safety supervision station said that from their experience, many tower crane safety accidents occurred were caused by inadequate management or maintenance. For example, some tower crane accidents are caused by construction personnel operating without certificates. For example, there was a construction site that forgot to turn off the power after using the construction lift, which led to 6 painters using the construction lift without authorization the next day, resulting in safety accidents; Some tower cranes have loose bolts due to lack of maintenance for a long time, and the potential safety risks should not be underestimated. "This special spot check is only the beginning." The person in charge said that this year, they will continue to inspect the tower cranes and other large construction equipment at major construction sites in Wuxi. If citizens find unsafe tower cranes, they can call 85817080 to report.