Worker's safety rope suddenly took off and fell downstairs

As soon as the water renovation project began, one of the construction workers was working on the fourth floor. Suddenly, the safety rope attached to him came loose and he fell from the fourth to the third floor. The construction team claims that the residents intentionally tampered with the safety equipment, while the residents argue that it was the contractor’s responsibility. Due to this dispute, the construction was halted. On March 31, several homeowners from Chaoyang Apartment on Chaoyang Road in Fancheng District contacted the newspaper's hotline, expressing their frustration: "Residents on the upper floors have always struggled with water supply. We were looking forward to the water renovation, but we never expected something like this to happen. We hope the relevant authorities can resolve this issue quickly."

That same afternoon, the reporter visited Chaoyang Apartment. As soon as they arrived, several residents gathered around. One elderly resident, Mr. Yu Daye, who lives on the seventh floor, said, "I haven’t had a drop of water at home during this time. I’m almost 70 years old, and I have to carry 10 buckets of water up and down every day. It’s really unbearable." He held two plastic buckets in his hands, clearly showing the hardship he faced.

A staff member from Huang Xing Property Management, which oversees the residential area, explained that Chaoyang Apartment has over 200 households. Since last July, the water pressure in the community has been decreasing, making it difficult for high-rise residents to access water. After an inspection by Central Water Company personnel, it was discovered that there was a leak in the underground pipeline, causing low water pressure. To address the issue, residents paid a renovation fee to Zhonghuan Water Company at the end of last year. Construction started in early March, but on March 30, the construction team abruptly left the site, accusing the residents of not securing the worker’s safety rope, which led to the fall. According to the property management staff, the construction team claimed that some residents were interfering with the work.

At 4:00 PM, the reporter called Zhang Haiyong, the head of the water construction team. He stated, "Yesterday, while working on the fourth floor, the safety rope attached to one of our workers suddenly broke. He fell from the fourth to the third floor and was injured. The residents must provide an explanation." Zhang believes that a small group of residents are not cooperating with the renovation, which poses a risk to the workers. "It’s the responsibility of the construction team to ensure safety, not the residents. If that’s the case, the construction team should be able to identify which household is causing the problem," he added.

Mr. Zhou, the chairman of the owners' committee, expressed anger toward the construction team. "It’s the construction team that failed to ensure their own safety. How can we be responsible for that? If this is the case, the team should be able to point out which specific household is involved," he said.

Later, the reporter contacted Manager Wang, the person in charge of the water construction project in Fancheng District at the Central Waterworks Company. Manager Wang confirmed that they had already reported the incident to the police and planned to hold negotiations with the Chaoyang Apartment Owners’ Committee within two days. If the residents agree to stop interfering with the construction, the work will resume as soon as possible.

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