Sriracha investigates steel structure collapse, foundation flaws found

MGR Online•Society•21d ago

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An official investigation is underway in Sriracha to determine the cause of a steel structure collapse, with initial findings pointing to incorrectly connected foundation and steel columns.

•Authorities are investigating the collapse of a steel structure at a factory in Sriracha, Chonburi.
•Initial findings indicate that the connections between the foundation and steel columns were not as per the approved design.
•The incident has resulted in injuries, and relevant authorities are coordinating assistance for the affected workers.

Overview

•Multiple agencies are investigating the collapse of a steel structure within a company in Sriracha.
•Initial findings suggest the cause of the collapse might be mismatched connections between the foundation and steel columns, not conforming to the approved design.
•The structure collapse resulted in severe injuries to workers at a car parts manufacturing factory.
•On May 9, District Chief Phatchachanan Phongphad and Phiphatpol Amphornphet inspected the site.
•Police, public works officials, and municipal engineers are examining the site.
•Detectives from the Forensic Science Police and Nong Kham Police Station are involved in the investigation.
•The Chonburi Provincial Labor and Welfare Protection Office is investigating for potential safety violations by the employer.
•The Social Security Office in Si Racha is guiding employers to contact the Banglamung branch for accident victim assistance.

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Key Entities

Place

Sriracha(ศรีราชา)

Location where the steel structure collapse occurred and investigations are being conducted.

Person

Phatchachanan Phongphad(นางภัทรชนันท์ ผ่องผาด)

District Chief of Sriracha who visited the site of the steel structure collapse.

Phiphatpol Amphornphet(นายพิพัฒน์พล อัมพรเพ็ชร์)

Official who accompanied the District Chief of Sriracha to inspect the collapsed structure.

Organization

Forensic Science Police(ตำรวจพิสูจน์หลักฐาน)

Agency investigating the structural collapse by examining evidence at the scene.

Nong Kham Police Station(สภ.หนองขาม)

Local police station involved in the investigation of the structural collapse incident.

Chonburi Provincial Public Works and Town & Country Planning Department(โยธาธิการและผังเมืองจังหวัดชลบุรี)

Government department tasked with inspecting the structural integrity and design compliance of the collapsed building.

Engineering Division of Chao Phraya Surasak City Municipality(กองช่างเทศบาลนครเจ้าพระยาสุรศักดิ์)

Municipal engineering unit participating in the technical assessment of the collapsed structure.

Chonburi Provincial Labor and Welfare Protection Office(สำนักงานสวัสดิการและคุ้มครองแรงงานจังหวัดชลบุรี)

Office responsible for investigating potential labor law and safety standard violations related to the collapse.

Chonburi Provincial Social Security Office, Si Racha Branch(สำนักงานประกันสังคมจังหวัดชลบุรี สาขาศรีราชา)

Office providing information and assistance regarding social security benefits for injured workers.

Chonburi Provincial Social Security Office, Banglamung Branch(สำนักงานประกันสังคมจังหวัดชลบุรี สาขาบางละมุง)

Office responsible for coordinating social security benefits for injured workers of contractors located in its jurisdiction.

Law

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment Act B.E. 2011 (2011)(พระราชบัญญัติความปลอดภัย อาชีวอนามัย และสภาพแวดล้อมในการทำงาน พ.ศ.2011)

Legislation that will be used to prosecute employers if safety regulations were violated leading to the structural collapse.