Roof fall in Tulln: 24-year-old seriously injured during solar system work

Roof fall in Tulln: 24-year-old seriously injured during solar system work

Tulln, Österreich - On June 23, 2025, a serious accident occurred in the municipality of Tulln in Lower Austria. A 24-year-old man was busy exchanging a panel of a photovoltaic system when he fell off the roof around 7.05 a.m. The fall occurred as a result of a break of an Eternite plate that the worker stepped on. He fell from a height of almost four meters and suffered serious injuries.

As a result of the serious injuries, the man was immediately brought to the trauma center in Vienna-Meidling with a rescue helicopter. The responsible labor inspectorate was informed in order to further examine the circumstances of the accident. Such incidents make it clear how dangerous work on roofs can be and which necessary safety precautions are often not observed.

The dangers when working with photovoltaic systems

As is known from the information on security on construction sites, checks should be carried out regularly when working with photovoltaic systems in order to avoid crashes and electrical problems. This also includes inspections on roof areas, which can be impaired by consequential damage such as martenbite or weather influences. In order to ensure the safety of the workers, access and fall protection must be planned in the planning phase, so that no new security measures have to be created during maintenance.

The right electrical engineering maintenance is also indispensable. This should begin near the inverter, which should be easily accessible. Furthermore, an electrical specialist must ensure that the photovoltaic system is power -free before the start of the work, especially if work is carried out in an area with DC voltage. There are strict requirements that work must not begin as long as there are ambiguous risks that the system will be affected.

necessary safety precautions

In addition to the points already mentioned, it is also important to make sure that skylights, which are often installed on roofs, can represent a source of danger that should not be underestimated. As a rule, these are not permanently fall-off, unless they correspond to specific standards such as DIN 18008-6. Senior lights must be secured accordingly in order to minimize the risk of accidents, especially when replacing or renovating.

If there is no fixed fall protection, protective networks or mobile fall protection systems serve as urgent measures. Suitable personal protective equipment and a well thought -out rescue concept are essential for workers when working in such areas. These security measures must be implemented to prevent serious accidents such as those in Tulln.

The tragic events of June 23, 2025 show urgently how important it is not only to know security standards, but also to apply consistently. This is the only way to guarantee the security of workers on roofs and near photovoltaic systems.

For further information on security standards in the field of photovoltaic systems and when working on roofs, the following links can be called up: [5min.at reports that…] (https://www.5202506231903/Werker-24-nach-dach-vom-hubährer-ins traumazentrum-), [bgbau.de provides information on Crash risks] (https://www.bgbau.de/themen/icherheit-und-gesundheit/bsturz/solar systems), as well as secure working methods at the construction portal.