Housing ministry inspecting construction sites, buildings in Malé
The housing ministry says several buildings and construction sites in the capital “are not practicing safety precautions and construction practices as per regulations.” Survey teams will inspect sites for “the proper use of hoardings, safety nets and other necessary precautions as well as the use of proper safety clothing for the construction workers.”
09 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
The housing ministry has begun inspecting construction sites and buildings in Malé to ensure safety standards and compliance with regulations.
The survey comes after public concern over the enforcement of building codes as well as inadequate safety measures in the wake of a spate of accidents. Three people, including two children and a construction worker, had died in October after falling from buildings.
The ministry said in a statement today that several buildings and construction sites in the capital “are not practicing safety precautions and construction practices as per regulations.”
Survey teams from the ministry will inspect sites for “the proper use of hoardings, safety nets and other necessary precautions as well as the use of proper safety clothing for the construction workers.”
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