Hoang Son Group Corporation failed to present a license to operate a tower crane.
(Baonghean.vn) - Information that Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company could not present valid documents to operate a tower crane at the construction project with a height of 74.9m was given by Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Dung Ward (Vinh City), Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh at the end of April 30, 2020.
According to the Chairman of Hung Dung Ward People's Committee, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Khanh, performing the task assigned by Vinh City People's Committee in Document No. 1650/UBND-QLDT, on the morning of April 30, 2020, the ward inspected the use of tower cranes by Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company - the investor of the Hoanh Son Trade Center, Hotel and Service Project.
After inspection, this company still could not present construction methods using tower cranes that were assessed and approved by the Department of Construction. Therefore, Hung Dung Ward People's Committee continued to make a record, requesting the suspension of all tower crane activities at the construction site.
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| Tower cranes erecting the Hoanh Son Trade and Service Center project. Photo: PV |
The direction of Vinh City People's Committee in Document No. 1650/UBND-QLDT dated April 6, 2020 to Hung Dung Ward People's Committee is: "Up to April 30, 2020, the construction measures using tower cranes have not been presented and approved by the Department of Construction. Hung Dung Ward People's Committee has been assigned to coordinate with Vinh City Order Management Team to set up a corrugated iron fence (leaving only one barrier gate) to prevent further construction at the project". However, the Chairman of Hung Dung Ward People's Committee said that the measures to prevent Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company from using tower cranes will be implemented by Hung Dung Ward People's Committee in coordination with functional forces immediately after the holiday, that is, on May 4, 2020.
The Hoanh Son Commercial Center, Hotel and Service Project of Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company is implemented on land plot No. 17, Nguyen Phong Sac Street, Vinh City. This land plot borders Nguyen Phong Sac Street to the Southeast and the busy alley street to the Northwest.g4m, Northeast and Southwest bordering residential land. Total land area of the project is 2,492.7m2; construction area 1,631.34m2, adjacent to residential buildings; building height up to 74.9m (20 floors and 1 basement).
Regarding the tower crane dossier of Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company, in Document No. 766/SXD-HDXD dated March 31, 2020, the Department of Construction pointed out many shortcomings. It is worth mentioning that the technical inspection record shows that the tower crane's inspection expired on December 23, 2018; regarding the construction method drawing dossier, it does not show measures to ensure safety for people, equipment and works in the operating area of the tower crane; measures to ensure safety when lifting materials to high places...; measures to prevent falling objects; measures to ensure safety when there are winds of level 5 or higher or storms...
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| Document 766/SXD-HDXD dated March 31, 2020 of the Department of Construction pointed out many shortcomings in the tower crane dossier of Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company. Photo: PV |
Regarding the act of installing a tower crane by Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company at the Hoanh Son Trade Center, Hotel and General Services Project, Nghe An Electronic Newspaper on April 23, 2020 reported in the article "Vinh City suspends the operation of the tower crane of Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company". On March 18, 2020, the People's Committee of Hung Dung Ward, through inspection, pointed out in the Status Inspection Report No. 15/BB-UBND that there was a violationDirective No. 18/CT-UBND dated November 28, 2016 of the Provincial People's Committee. On March 19, 2020, the Vinh City Order Management Team in Report No. 19/BC-TTDT also affirmed that Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company installed a tower crane with a height of about 20m, a lever length of about 45m, beyond the project land area but could not present the required documents and procedural records.
On April 6, 2020, Vinh City People's Committee issued Document No. 1650/UBND-QLDT requesting Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company to suspend all tower crane operations and ensure that the installed tower crane does not extend its boom beyond the project scope; be responsible for ensuring absolute safety in the area surrounding the project and take full responsibility before the law if an incident occurs. At the same time, it requires that if Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company fails to present construction measures using tower cranes approved by the Department of Construction before April 30, 2020, it is required to immediately dismantle the tower crane.
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| Despite being repeatedly suspended by the authorities, Hoanh Son Group Joint Stock Company still operates tower cranes (photo taken on March 22, 2020). Photo: PV |
Vinh City People's Committee also assigned the People's Committee of Hung Dung Ward to preside over and coordinate with the Vinh City Order Management Team to organize the suspension of the operation of the tower crane at the Hoanh Son Trade Center, Hotel and General Service Project. In case the Investor does not comply or by April 30, 2020, still cannot present the construction method using the tower crane that has been appraised and approved by the Department of Construction, the People's Committee of Hung Dung Ward will coordinate with the Vinh City Order Management Team to set up a corrugated iron fence (leaving only one barrier gate) to prevent further construction at the project; request the Vinh City Police to support when necessary.
Regarding the use of tower cranes in the province, on November 14, 2016, in Vinh city, there was an accident where a tower crane collapsed while constructing an apartment building next to Le Viet Thuat High School. This accident led to the tragic death of an 11th grade male student. Therefore, on November 28, 2016, the Provincial People's Committee issued Directive No. 18/CT-UBND to strictly manage the use of this specialized machinery and equipment.
Regarding the scope of installation and operation of tower cranes, Directive No. 18/CT-UBND clearly states: "The parts of the tower crane, when operating or not operating, must not extend beyond the land area for project implementation assigned to the investor. In particular, it is absolutely forbidden to use tower cranes if there are residential areas or areas with community and residential activities around the construction site.
