Heres my favourite, Thai scaffolding, little pieces of wood tied up with bits of old string :)
now dont that just make you cringe :)
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Heres my favourite, Thai scaffolding, little pieces of wood tied up with bits of old string :)
now dont that just make you cringe :)
yep dawg, your pics bring back memories of when I first go to Los and built meself my own two story gaff near the beach.. being fresh in from civilization and a builder by profession.. once my workers started on the elevated formwork .. I started getting a bit frantic (and terrified by an eventual lawsuit) imagining one of the poor blokes falling off the scaffolding (if we are allowed to call -scaffolding- a few bamboo poles tied together by plastic string) .. so I approached my foreman and asked what would happen if one of the workers came tumbling down. The good fellow, without skipping a beat, said: " we'll just replace him with somebody else " WTF :shock:
heres another favourite,the vicious nasty bstard angle grinder, I really have know idea how many workers i have taken to hospital for injuries from one of these beasties, now the first thing thais are taught about these is to take the safety guard off, now obviously the company who built this spent thousands upon thousands developing this safety guard, i have quite a collection of them, everytime i buy a new grinder i get a free safety guard to keep in the tool cabinet, these are all in brand new condition if anybody is interested :)
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Now here is a nice picture, this chap has his ladder, which he obviously built himself out of some old scraps of wood resting on sukimvit road, but do note that he is wearing a safety helmet and safety flip flops :)
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I especially like the safety flip flops.
This is on my land and as you can see I follow the thai safety code quite stringently.
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Nice pond.
Hey dd,
I see some potential for that wall to come down on your worker (like we talked about). Mind going over to the other side and giving it a push for us?
IA
PS. Don't forget the pics. :D
Ahhh, that's my wall IA, cost me a lot of money did that, anyway here's some nice pictures of guys relying on rope, this first picture doesn't look too dangerous does it.
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Oh Dear, It's seven or eight storeys high, thank god for that thick bit of string :)
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What are these crazy foks doing we ask ourselves, all will be revealed :)
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Well it just so happens that they are window cleaners in Bangkok, lovely job for a couple of hundred baht per day :)
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Worker seemed to take off the guard even in the states since it's easier for them to cut a notch in a tile or marble saddle. However, I would want to be that worker if on false move was made.Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtydog
I gather there are no Union Labors in Thailand.
There's no labour unions either....(well, if there is, they don't do a fat lot).
Yep, those safety pins ARE the connectors
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Do they have a building code or safety code in Thailand? I don't think so but decided to ask.
Building Regs? If you mean do you have to submit plans, I think it depends where you live. You seem to be able to get away with a lot more upcountry compared to 'organised' cities like Bangkok and Pattaya. Perhaps DD can comment on whether a building inspector actaully comes round to sign off those pier column footings that are supposed to be a meter deep.
In Jan 2005 a seven story building collapsed in Bangkok when a fire broke out - the top three stories had been added illegally. A subsequent government inspection of other building revealed that 3000 were in grave danger of collapse.
I saw one such five story building in Asoke earlier this year where the ground had sunk to such an extent that in several cases the ground floor support columns had torn away from the beams they were supposed to be holding up.
Safety regs? ROFL
58.147.98.35
Building inspectors rarely visit a site, the main reason they will visit is if you try to use smaller rebar and stuff like that and they know they can get a backhander out of you :)
Without a standard building code, how do they determine the size of rebars? Besides, you can use smaller rebars in lieu of larger ones if it's configure properly with addition rebars within reinforce concrete to same required strength.Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtydog
You've really got to stop thinking like this when discussing issues in Asia. Basically, they'll do whatever is necessary to make as much money in as short a time as possible. If that means little or no rebar, then so be it. If it means selling their daughters, then so be it....Quote:
Originally Posted by smullenpe
You are right when you put it that way. There are no logic in what people in LOS do. Other parts of the Asia such as Korea and Japan, have building codes and set of standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
Things are better in Korea now, but they still have the occasional bridge or shopping mall collapse because of skimping on construction.
Well, that can happen almost anywhere where contractors cut corners and inspectors overlook the obvious problems. It happen in the states, happen in Israel, it happen in Canada... Many times than not, it's design properly but during construction, plans and specifications weren't implemented.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog
Perhaps, I'm bias when it comes to construction since I put into factor of safety to assure structructural stability even with contractor cutting minor corners. However, if contractor don't but moment connection as per engineer, there is no guarantee since factor safety only 1.5. However, it's general practice to put 3.0 to 3.5 factor of safety for earth work since it's not an exact science.
Here's a couple of pics of some scaffolding we stuck up a couple of days ago, it still aint fallen down yet :)
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Here you can see in detail the safety standards we adhere to :)
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Get some shots of 60 stories of that scaffolding in Hong Kong.
Actually in Thailand it is mandatory for construction workers to wear safety flip flops I think.
One of my staff doing some painting, It's quite high this building, notice the lack of a safety harness :)
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Dog, you obviously don't get too upset about this and having worked construction I canremember when safety regs sure rined a decent work day but what's your liability as employer?
Ahh yes my liability as an employer, who the fok is this dead guy that has just jumped from this really tall building :)
Actually only been fined one time by the labour dept, and that was only 10k for dangerous building practices, not a problem here :)
:)Figured as much, had to ask.
What the fuck were you doing? Shooting at 'em while they painted the trim on a 6th floor 'feature'????Quote:
and that was only 10k for dangerous building practices
Naaa, the idiot decided to stand on a mains transformer when we were putting up a sign, suffered 30 percent burns, had to stick him in the burns unit in chonburi for a month and then several months of outpatient care. dumb fok...
I hope you billed him for the medicare.Quote:
Originally Posted by dirtydog
I am really surprised that the labour department is actually fining employers.
i would like to mention that the gallon of paint was well protected and fixed there ...they have harnests...
I just love this. After years in construction I was really appalled on my first vist to LOS. On the other hand in 30 years as a pipefitter I have never seen a grinder injury. That is, other than eye, which depends on eye, face protection.
We use em every day, about 25% with shield (when inspectors are around). I wonder why those guys get hurt with them?
Here's a picture that might interest you Smullenpe. Electricty meters are all outside on the nearest lampost where the meter reader and the rain can get at them. The switch on the side is for turning the street light on and off. As you can see it is quite unprotected from the elements. I haven't seen anyone electrocuted yet.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...Electrics1.jpg
One of our neighbours has put this little hood thingy over his meter, or maybe he just likes to breed hornets.
I think he can't be very romantic becasue you have to admit that there are few things nicer, when the rain is beating down on the roof, than cuddling up to your wife, in the dark after a candle lit dinner, because the power has gone off.
https://teakdoor.com/Gallery/albums/u...Electrics2.jpg
I normally wait until the power comes on so I can get back on line :)
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Tuesday 10th January 2006
At 9am on Tuesday, Police and rescue workers were called to the TS Court Apartments in Soi AR, Central Pattaya after local residents reported a serious accident involving a Burmese painter who had sustained an electric shock. At the scene, rescuers dealt with Mr. Yindi aged 30 who was contracted to paint the outside of the TS Court Apartments. Whilst he was painting, he came into contact with power cables and sustained a shock which luckily did not kill him. The man did sustain serious burns to his left shoulder and was immediately transported to Banglamung Hospital where he is now receiving treatment for 3rd degree burns. He is expected to make a full recovery.
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