Man spilled tragically in construction pit during construction work in Pölitz

Man spilled tragically in construction pit during construction work in Pölitz

On Wednesday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred in Pölitz in the Stormarn district, which shook the building community. A man was buried in a construction pit and died. According to n-tv parts of a balcony crashed into a single-family house during the construction work, which led to the fatal accident. The police have confirmed the death of the man, further details on the incident should be announced during the day.

The situation reminds that security is of the greatest importance on construction sites. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon in the construction industry that accidents occur in construction pits and trenches. According to an analysis of the construction portal, the statistics are almost weighed for burial accidents and other construction accidents. Studies show that about a quarter of the spill accidents are done in draining basements. Often it is amateur -like builders who create trenches on their own, but do not consider the legal regulations and security standards.

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The accident in Pölitz is a shocking example of the risks associated with construction work. Inadequate securing of the earth walls can have fatal consequences, because the earth fails, there is usually no escape from these "traps". Standard -proof walls must be built as standard according to the accident prevention regulation, whereby a fuse from a depth of 1.25 meters is mandatory.

Security on construction sites has made progress in recent years, but there is still a need for action. Statistics show that the number of reporting accidents in the construction industry has dropped to 99,380 in 2022, which represents a decline compared to 2021. Nevertheless, the number of more than 99,000 accidents remains alarming and illustrates that prevention measures must be brought into the focus even more. According to [BG BAU Aktuell] (https://bgbauaktuell.bgbau.de/bg-bau-aktuell-32023/cuts statistics), the thousand-person quota, for example, was in the construction industry in 2022, a step in the right direction, but not enough. Dirk Müller, alternating chairman of the BG Bau board, indicated that there is still a lot of work in the field of occupational safety.

The fire brigade was in use in Pölitz with numerous forces to cope with the situation. It is to be hoped that this tragic incident not only serves as a reminder, but also leads to a rethink in the construction industry. The life and safety of the workers must always come first.