The Glasgow School of Art has been advised by Reigart Contracts Ltd that, in line with the guidance from the Scottish Government, the company has suspended clearance work in the Mackintosh Building until further notice.
Reigart Contracts Ltd has put in place a system of on-going checks on the building which will be undertaken throughout the stand down including a programme of weekly inspections of the scaffolding by SGB or its subcontractors.
The current 24-hour security of the site being undertaken by CSM will also continue.
READ MORE: Gas leak fears in Dalmarnock prompt response from utility firm
Throughout the site stand down the GSA’s structural engineers, David Narro Associates, will also undertake regular monitoring inspections of the building.
All these precautionary inspections will be staggered, with physical distancing protocols followed at all times to ensure the safety of personnel undertaking the work.
READ MORE: Coronavirus: Fresh fears of bank staff opt-out over sick pay
A Reigart Contracts Ltd Site Manager will be in attendance during all inspections.
Meanwhile, The Glasgow School of Art has suspended all non-urgent works across the Garnethill campus.
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules here