|
:: Sunday, August 15, 2004 ::
The Golden Gate Bridge Jamaica Observer, Jamaica
Construction started in January 1933 with a ceremonial driving of a golden stake after which several people lining up to get work. The unions were able to get a lot of safety measures built into the way the construction was undertaken and when the project ended, only a third of the estimated worker deaths had occurred. It was the first time that a construction site in the US issued safety hardhats to all workers. It was the first time safety-belts were widely used to help minimise deaths from falling. There were also safety nets installed 50 feet below the construction so that each man could be confident that if he did lose footing, there wouldn't be a plunge to the death. The nets saved almost two dozen lives.
posted 8:20 AM :: reference link ::
0 comments ::
-------------------------------------------
|