The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has expressed outrage over the death of a worker at the Trabablas Interchange project site on Monday, January 6.
The union asserted that the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident point to compromises on safety standards at the workplace.
According to Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd, the deceased was an employee of Manzlink, the specialist subcontracted company at the site.
Tefoma said the worker died due to a mechanical failure during crane de-erection operations at the project site.
ARTUZ has demanded the prompt finalisation of investigations into the accident. The union added:
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We stand ready to engage experts to review whatever outcome will be presented to the nation.
The Union demands a safety audit of the operations at Mbudzi roundabout.
We are irked to learn that the workers engaged at this site are being exploited, being paid peanuts and working for long hours.
The Union will deploy a team on a fact finding mission to the site and explore means of protecting the rights of workers at the construction site.
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The Trabablas Interchange project, formerly known as the Mbudzi Interchange, encompasses the construction of 15 bridges: 13 on the interchange itself and two on Amalinda Drive and Harare Drive.
As of November 2024, the project was 85% complete, with 11 of the 15 bridges finished.
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A worker died at a construction site and a teachers union is upset about it. They think safety rules were not followed. The company said the worker died because of a machine problem. The union wants a safety audit of the site. They also want to protect workers' rights and make sure they are not taken advantage of. The project is almost done, with most of the bridges finished. The union will send a team to investigate the site.

ARTUZ Questions Safety Standards After Worker Death At Trabablas Interchange Site

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has extended its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of a Manzlink (Pvt) Ltd employee who tragically died on Monday, January 6, following the collapse of a crane at the Trabablas (Mbudzi) Interchange.
According to Tefoma Construction (Pvt) Ltd, the unnamed employee died due to a mechanical failure during crane de-erection operations at the project site.
The incident occurred while Manzlink, a rigging specialist firm contracted by Tefoma, was dismantling a static tower crane. Said Tefoma:
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The mechanical failure resulted in the collapse of both the static tower crane and the mobile crane being used for the de-erection process.
The deceased was an employee of Manzlink, the specialist subcontracted company at the site. In cooperation with relevant authorities, a full investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Tefoma has offered its full support and is working closely with Manzlink, the employer, and the deceased’s family during this difficult time.
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The Trabablas Interchange project, formerly known as the Mbudzi Interchange, encompasses the construction of 15 bridges: 13 on the interchange itself and two on Amalinda Drive and Harare Drive.
As of November 2024, the project was 85% complete, with 11 of the 15 bridges finished.
More: <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

A special worker died when a crane fell at Trabablas Interchange. The Ministry of Transport is sad about this. The worker was from Manzlink (Pvt) Ltd. The accident happened while they were taking apart a crane. The company Tefoma is sorry for what happened and is helping the family. The project at Trabablas Interchange is almost finished. The worker who died was helping build 15 bridges. The project is almost done, but this accident was sad. Now, people are investigating what happened.

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