Fatal LAL Accident In Trengganu !!!

Dear all,

I received a call from one of my true blog reader who wanted me to report on this fatal accident where a rich man with many successful BHs died after falling thru the bird's LAL (Lubang Antara Lantai).

Please read this email:

Harry,

In Terengganu yesterday (15th August), a retired businessman fell to his untimely death after falling into his LAL from the 3rd floor. The LAL was formely where the lift used to be.

He broke both his legs and later succumbed to internal injuries.

Many a time, people take safety for granted. In can never be emphasized enough that safety should be the FIRST priority. Hence, would appreciate if you could post this in your blog.

1. Never enter BH alone. Always use the buddy system.
2. All voids should have some kind of a barricade, preferably with metal of wooden bars to prevent accidental access
3. Lighting, using a low-wattage or dimmed bulb where death traps are present is a must and must be switched on during visits.
4. For staircases, hand rails must be installed.
5. Never use speaker cables as AC power supply cables to minimize potential electrocution ( I have seen this done many times)
6. When joining electric wires, make sure they are properly insulated with waterproofing tape where water is present

Above are only a few suggestions. More can be added to the list.

SAFETY is always number ONE.

Good job and keep up your blog.

Regards,

Andy

I feel sad about his news and there is no reason why you should die by silly mistakes of not putting proper protection in your BHs.

Make safety as one of your most important part of any BH that you design.

My Heart Stop Beating For A Few Seconds !!!

Sorry for not writing for the last few days.

I was back in my hometown and doing the things that I love to do.....

While back home took the opportunity to visit a few birdhouses belonging to a blog reader.

He has two units and each was nothing less then 4 stories high and about 60 X 80 feet. They were hughe and unbelievable in size.

While doing the visit I took the trouble to view the BHs and keep thinking how to bring those birds into the house.

If you stand in front you can see so many of them flying high up in the sky. At any time there were at least 50 to a 100. But they seem to be happy up there and would prefer not to come down.

That makes my task very tough. The owner has this perception that there is a miracle that can be done to bring all of them down and enter his new house.

I told him the houses are not pretty ready since they were completed just a few short months ago (last month).

Well to make him happy I brought along with me a few bottles of those Aroma but the BH was so big. I think he needed something like 20 bottles to clear up those cement, wood and welding smell for at least three consecutive.

He never hesitated and quickly allows me to try the Aroma. To make the work easier he got one of his staff to apply the Aroma using a high pressured spray bottle.

During the application I was following his worker. It seem that he enjoy spraying the aroma and I could not catch up with him. Suddenly he went missing and I heard a thud sound.

He fell down to the second floor and unconscious. My heart stops for a few seconds and quickly get the other working working outside to take him to the hospital.

I was so scared to death seeing something like that to happen.

Luckily he is okay, Doctor's report, but getting lots of rest.

I was very disturbed and I have to advise all by beloved blog readers, please be careful when you are in your BH or any other people's BH.

For any official visit make sure you are being brief on the dangers, traps, holes, slippery floors and etc.

It is better to have all the installed light on all the time during the whole visit.

Bring proper torchlight with new batteries, please.....

I am still shocked and I hope I will be okay within the next few days.....

I am not going to visit any BH for the next few days .....

Awful and I cannot imagine falling down myself ......