Facade Broken Glass incident
💥💥 One Broken Glass Panel Can Shut Down an Entire Project💥💥
Façade glass is not just a finishing material., It is a high-risk intersection between safety, cost, time, and reputation.
Let’s be honest:
Most glass breakage on site does not happen because of “bad luck”.
In most cases, it is the result of:
• Careless handling
• Unskilled or rushed labor
• Incorrect lifting methods
• Weak or absent supervision
Yes — as management, we all include a controlled 3%–5% breakage allowance at tender stage, as professional risk planning.
But :-
👉 This allowance is meant for risk , not for negligence.
👉 It will never absorb the real damage caused by poor workmanship or weak site control.
Because the true cost of one broken panel is not only its value:
One broken panel can mean:
• Injuries and maybe fatal accident
• Stopped façade line installation
• Programme impact
• Financial exposure and loss
• Safety investigations
Dontt build façades with speed alone. build them with trained people, correct methods, and safety measures .