30/10/2010
Taipei Standards Agency commits to better construction site safety
Taipei, Taiwan
According to the limited number of inspectors at the LSIO, it is a "mission impossible" to have all 1200 sites inspected and controlled in 2 to 3 months. The LSIO agency recently introduced a new policy to encourage construction sites to facilitate video surveillance and proper access certification systems. The better equipped sites that offer detailed information to the agency and allow their online supervision over the internet will receive a safety certification from LSIO. If their site managers have been certified with better experience and professional skills, then they will be able to wear a management-rated sticker on their helmet. Both aim to help the public to clearly distinguish the quality of a construction site and/or a commercial building project. If a site does not install a system and provide proper information to the LSIO, it may result in frequent on site inspections or a penalty if any safety breaches are found.
"Thanks to the technology of today, we plan to employ the latest video surveillance and access control solutions to enhance our overall management of construction sites in Taipei with efficiency and at a cost effective rate. Our inspectors will go out for more substantial checks when any suspicious conditions are found through their system." The Director of the LSIO, Mr. Hsu Min-lune, indicated, "We expect to lower the yearly casualty rate down to a single-digit figure compared to the higher numbers we experience today due to the omission of proper on site management and insufficient facilities and equipment at the construction locations."











