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Drama on the construction site: Workers saved after a heavy fall!
A worker falls from a lifting table in Klagenfurt. Fire brigade saves him with a turntable ladder. Investigation and security important.
Drama on the construction site: Workers saved after a heavy fall!
In the afternoon of September 22, 2025, the fire brigade was alerted after a worker had crashed from a lifting table on a construction site on a construction site on the 5th floor. The man was unable to get himself to safety. A rescue team from the Klagenfurt professional fire brigade reacted quickly and brought the injured person to safety through a turntable ladder.
The firefighters, supported by height rescuers, secured the man during the rescue operation. After a successful handover to the emergency services, the injured was carefully brought to the floor from the 5th floor and then brought to a hospital. The emergency services wished him a quick recovery while reflecting on the challenges and risks of such missions.
Legal foundations for rescuing height
Working in height, as often occur on construction sites, are associated with high risk. According to the Sifa Sibe Between 2009 and 2023, a total of 717 fatal work accidents had to be reported by crash in Germany. This number illustrates the need for an effective security concept to protect the employees and act quickly in an emergency.
The legal basis for work in height includes the Occupational Safety Act (ArbSchG) and the Workplace Ordinance (ArbStätTV). Employers are obliged to assess hazards and implement suitable security measures. According to the Sifa Flex there is no current risk assessment in just under a quarter of fatal crash accidents. In over 70 percent of cases, security regulations were violated, which underlines the importance of preventive measures.
Challenges and requirements for companies
The implementation of height rescues is often associated with technical and logistical challenges. Close space, unpredictable weather conditions and the pressure to act quickly, make a well -thought -out planning essential. Companies must ensure that at least two people are present in order to be able to carry out a rescue in the event of an emergency, where Sifa Sibe emphasized.
For successful assistance, extensive training and regular exercises for rescue from heights must also be carried out. The trainers must be trained specifically and the rescue workers must be familiarized with the equipment. The rescue concept should be regularly revised and adapted to current security standards - a measure that many companies have so far neglected.
In the light of the tragic accident on the construction site in Klagenfurt, it is once more evident how crucial preparation and security measures are in height in order to avoid accidents and to be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency.