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Three workers injured as OUAT gate roof collapses in Bhubaneswar
A roof collapse at the under-construction main gate of the College of Agriculture under Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on Friday left three workers injured. The incident occurred…
A roof collapse at the under-construction main gate of the College of Agriculture under Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on Friday left three workers injured. The incident occurred when the centring gave way during concrete casting, bringing down a freshly cast portion of the gate roof.
Over 10 workers were at the site at the time. Injured workers were taken to a nearby hospital. A lift operator at the site said three people were trapped but not severely hurt. Workers alleged the centring was not installed properly, raising questions about construction site safety. Authorities are expected to inspect the site.
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The collapse is the second infrastructure failure in Odisha this week, after a portion of NH-53 gave way. Both incidents focus attention on construction safety standards in government-funded projects. OUAT is a state agricultural university, and its building works typically fall under the state public works department's oversight. The centring failure suggests a lapse in temporary structural support, which is a common but preventable cause of construction accidents. The state labour department may investigate. The next step will be a safety audit of the site and possible suspension of the contractor.
Source: odishatv.in
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