A building collapse in Bengaluru, Karnataka, has claimed the lives of eight people. The incident has sparked outrage and scrutiny of construction practices in the city, with authorities taking action against those responsible. Both state and federal governments have announced financial assistance for the victims’ families and those injured.
To improve worker safety in the construction sector, the Indian government plans to implement Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for 11 key textile products. These QCOs aim to enhance the quality of protective clothing, scaffolding nets, ropes, and tarpaulins used by construction workers. The move aligns with the government’s focus on reducing cheap product dumping from China and promoting quality control in domestic manufacturing and supply chains.
A construction worker in Perth had a near-death experience when he was lifted into the air by a crane while holding onto a line that was also being used to hoist a tree. The incident, which occurred at a construction site in South Perth, has sparked outrage from the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), which has called for an investigation. The worker was eventually lowered to safety, but the incident has raised concerns about safety protocols on construction sites.
