Scaffold collapse in oxford street

[SevenSixteen]

More of a case of "fallen over", just off Oxford Street in London. Few blokes looking for work come Monday morning I think... and a firm getting bent over by the HSE.

A car wrecked, pay out for loss of earnings for the shops, cost of replacing glass, and a fine from the HSE... so this little job has turned into a costly one for them and their insurers (if they pay up).

 

[tokwitney]

Slipped over..

 

[aussiebob]

no ties, crap tube / fittings......none ticketed hand job so called scaffs....this will keep happening while local/state government allow it...you know what I mean...

 

[Garry Adams]

Strange looking collapse---looks like the base of the Scaffold has been pulled out across the street ???:wondering:

 

[Alan Reade]

Strange looking collapse---looks like the base of the Scaffold has been pulled out across the street ???:wondering:

Morning Gary
looks like it fell left to right in the photo. The base is still next to the wall.
What is apparent is the sheeting and the lack of ties, most likley to be a lip tie at the top but nothing below!!

 

[Tester]

Probably wished they had tested the ties as well!

 

[Garry Adams]

Good Morning Alan

PMSL---feck sake I need new glasses Man---your absolutely right...

Start of a new week for you eh Alan ?

Garry...

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Tester

Never miss a trick for a sale eh

Hows Business ???

garry...

 

[Alan Reade]

Good Morning Alan

PMSL---feck sake I need new glasses Man---your absolutely right...

Start of a new week for you eh Alan ?

Garry...

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Tester

Never miss a trick for a sale eh

Hows Business ???

garry...

Yep new week here for most but a continuation of the last one for me LOL
Seen a few of those scaffolds in my time, always make for interesting thought process on how to take them down.

Tester,
you gotta put them in to test them!!
regards
Alan

 

[XxIANxX]

So come on then, who put it up

 

[jakdan]

that crane at the end of the street might come in handy

 

[Jason-Gibbs]

Someone is going to be looking for a new job, me thinks.

 

[superscaff75]

If you look closely you will notice a double which hasnt been wrapped off properly , think that could be the culprit

 

[Tony Mason]

They probably used an impact drill to erect it, had it set on the wrong torque.

 

[general manager]

This is going to cost a few bob in court fines

 

[Tester]

Hi Garry
Yep! Never miss an opportunity me if we can help make scaffolding and Scaffolders safe.
We are not doing too badly in the tough old world out there at the moment.
The Working Well Together safety seminars are helping to advise the testing of anchors and ties in line with current recommendations and we are attending another one and giving a presentation in Lancashire this coming week.

 

[cala]

Rough cu.nts...

 

[Podger]

how big is the base lift !!!!!

 

[Jason-Gibbs]

Not that big... the bigger the base lift the better, even if its a 19ft base lift and no ties.

 

[philliosmaximus]

Step ladder on the top lift , me thinks the painters pushed it over. i bet the car owner is gutted the street is empty and he parks beside the scaffold , the traffic wardens will be along soon and ticket it LOL

 

[Damo fraser]

Hope no one got hurt,looks like some donut removing ties (again)why do they think we bother to put them in if you can just take them out when you feel like it.