Originally posted: August 18, 2013 at 9:38am
Sometimes we see such blatant disregards for precaution and safety that
we are left speechless and dumbfounded. This is what I was afflicted
with on Friday past. In fact I had ventured on a late night escapade the
previous night, Thursday, to get one last nighttime perspective of the
government buildings on the Castries waterfront from a different angle.
Little
did I realize, at that witching hour, the danger that lurked overhead
on my way to that perfect spot near Pointe Seraphine for that magical
nighttime shot. It was brought to my attention by a friend who
accompanied me on that late night shoot. I was amazed at my lack of
observation. I was equally disturbed at the lack of consideration for
prevention of a disaster.
On Friday I returned to the
same location to make sure that I had not been dreaming and to get a
real daytime perspective on the situation.
Safety is
based on suppose. Measures you put in place in the event that something
goes wrong, terribly wrong. A buffer, if you will. Construction sites
are supposed to be the most stringent as far as safety is concerned.
After all, accidents occur there very frequently. There are very
stringent standards for safety of construction workers onsite, as well
as any visitors to such site or persons in close proximity to such
sites. This is why construction sites have fences and controlled access.
It is the reason why visitors and employees are required to wear hard
hats at ALL times while on site.

As I was
taking my pictures I observed two men exiting through a door in the
surrounding fence. They did not seem to be the regular construction
workers. The did have hard hats but were also better dressed and not
grimy looking. Possibly visiting government engineers. Did I forget to
mention that this is a government construction project?
Me: "Are you engineers here at this construction site?"
First guy: "Why?"
Me: "This crane looks like a disaster waiting to happen. Look at its location."
First guy: "Well nothing is wrong, it's over the building."
Me: "Well the counterweight section is over an active roadway."
First guy: "Well move it uh!"
Second guy: "Chooooops"
Damn
idiots! Instead of seeing the danger and at least acknowledge it, they
choose to dismiss me. But if the shit hits the proverbial fan they will
all be pointing fingers and trying to save their own miserable skins.
With
thousands of passengers and workers traversing this roadway when a
cruise ship or cruise ships are in the harbour; are we as a tourist
destination, willing to live with the fallout from a possible tragedy
such as this?
Is it just me, or is this a disaster waiting to happen?
You be the judge.
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