Fatal electric shock in Upper Austria: Workers dies when cleaning

Fatal electric shock in Upper Austria: Workers dies when cleaning

Arbing, Österreich - On May 28, 2025, a tragic accident accident occurred in Arbing, district of Perg, Upper Austria. As reported 5min.at, a 35-year-old Kosovare was employed on the facade of a multi-party house when the fatal incident occurred. The worker got into a high -voltage line with his cleaning lance, which had fatal consequences.

At around 1 p.m., a 34-year-old colleague from the Perg district heard screams and immediately hurried to help. Despite the immediate alarm of rescue and emergency doctor and the implementation of resuscitation measures, only the death of the 35-year-old could be determined.

statistical classification of fatal work accidents

according to dguv.de There have been remarkable changes in accident insurance in the commercial sector in recent years. In 2022, a total of 423 fatal work accidents were counted, while this number fell to 381 in 2023, which corresponds to a decline of 9.93 %. Especially in the area of ​​the construction industry, where fatal accidents often occur, the number of cases easily rose from 74 to 76.

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine (BauA) has been documenting fatal work accidents since 1978 and identified accident focus on improving prevention. Every year, the Baua captures these accidents and evaluates them to better understand accident causes and dangerous working conditions. Almost 40 percent of the fatal work accidents reported occur on construction sites, which underlines the danger to workers in this industry.

The importance of preventive measures

The Baua has found that there are a total of 1,549 accident reports for the period 2014 to 2024, while the professional associations have registered 4,458 accidents. This shows a discrepancy in the statistics, which indicates the lack of statutory reporting obligation. In order to minimize the risk of fatal accidents, it is crucial to take preventive measures in the workplace and consistently implement security standards.

The evaluation of such tragic accidents as in Arbing underlines the need for comprehensive security measures to reduce the dangers for workers and prevent fatal incidents in the future. Accidents of work can often be avoided if appropriate safety precautions are taken.

The numbers and statistics show that despite a decline in the number of accidents there is still a huge need for action, especially in risky areas such as the construction and the cleaning industry. It remains to be hoped that the tragic incident in Upper Austria will be seen as an impetus for advanced security measures.