JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In the aftermath of the Karlin tragedy on Shavuos in which 2 chasidim were killed and hundreds injured when a bleacher collapsed, many chasidic groups have taken a hard look at the bleachers they use. Not all of the bleachers currently in use could be considered to maintain safety standards. A channel 12 report revealed that the Vizhnitz chasidic group, which is set to organize a wedding next week, has used the same makeshift wooden additions and fixes to maintain their bleachers.
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The report, entitled “accident waiting to happen”, demonstrates that the bleachers look to be buttressed by wooden additions and makeshift screws. The municipal engineer of Bnei Brak stated that he is not authorizing the use of the Beis Midrash, which has yet to receive its occupancy permit. The report recommends that the chasidus find another venue for the wedding and not use the unsafe bleachers.
they are correct , ive put up bleachers many times – the isreali bleachers are missing the bottom piece that connects all the feet & keeps it square , also they are correct in america we use the scaffold type x’s which lock in on the pins. these 2 fixes make a world of a diff
If the wood is there as additional (but not required) strength, then the wood should not be a problem. However, not having the proper bolts to hold the crossbars is ridiculous. They don’t have the Israeli equivalent of a Home Depot there?
Surprise surprise make shift shift and people died
Bleachers must immediately be relegated to a thing of the past:- end of story.