17-year-old falls from roof while cleaning

10/09/2026 · Widnau (SG) · Cleaning / maintenance · Seriously injured

A 17-year-old was cleaning a roof and fell about five metres.

Young workers may only do hazardous work under their training plan and supervision. Roof work without collective fall protection is off-limits for them.

Source: polizeinews.ch (DE)

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