In April, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a field survey on other properties that the construction company undertook, in an accident in which a part of the stairs collapsed in an apartment in Hachioji, Tokyo, and a resident woman died. It turns out that at least four properties were at high risk and needed immediate action.
In an accident on April 17, when a part of the stairs collapsed in an apartment in Hachioji City and a 58-year-old resident died, it was known that wood was used for the landing and the connection with the stairs was corroded. I will.
The construction was carried out by the construction company "Noritake Jisho" in Kanagawa Prefecture, and since there are 166 apartments designed by this company in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on the 16th that some of them We conducted an urgent field survey.
As a result, at least four properties were at high risk due to the deterioration of the stairs, and immediate measures were required.
For this reason, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has requested the owners to take urgent measures such as installing temporary pillars to support the stairs through the local government.
Noritake Jisho filed for bankruptcy with the Sagamihara branch of the Yokohama District Court on May 13, while an attorney-at-law revealed that at least 57 properties had deteriorated or corroded stairs as a result of inspections. ..
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will summarize the results of the field survey being conducted by the local government within this month, and will consider future measures.