PUNE: The Warje police on Tuesday registered an offence of negligence causing the death of a woman worker at a construction site at Dangate estate in Shivane against the builder, contractor, supervisor and five others.
The 35-year-old woman worker, Daulavi Khalaldar of Karvenagar, died after falling into a duct area from the third floor of the building site on November 1. An officer from the Warje Malwadi police said the woman was shifting bricks from the parking area on the ground floor to a third floor work location.
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The authorities should closely monitor the construction sites and take strict action against those not adhering to the safety norms. People responsible for the death of workers at sites due to negligence should face exemplary punishment. The developers’ body can play a big role in saving the lives of many construction workers by encouraging builders to follow the safety guidelines.
“Her feet slipped when she was on the third floor around 3pm and she fell into the duct. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared her dead following a medical examination,” the officer said.
“Our probe revealed that apt safety gears were not provided to the woman. Moreover, the duct was not covered properly,” the officer said, adding, “We have booked the builder, contractor and six others for causing the woman’s death by negligence.”