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Workplaces hold a duty of care to their staff to prevent accidents. Falls from heights are some of the most dangerous and preventable forms of accident at work. If your employer has failed in their duty of care to you, and you have suffered a fall from a height, it may be lucky if you walk away with your life. They are the top cause of fatal injury at work, and are a blight in construction and agriculture industries. If you or a loved one has suffered a workplace injury and are not at fault, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation for the employer negligence.
Construction Company Fined After Worker’s Fatal Fall From Height on London Building Site
Posted: 20 October 2026
Posted in: Falls from Heights, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful & Accidental Death
A construction company has been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries in a preventable fall from height at a redevelopment site in south-west London. Antonio Rodrigues, 55, was working as a labourer for Lima Construction Limited during the redevelopment of a former department store when he fell through an unglazed window opening, landing on a concrete floor more than three metres below. Despite receiving hospital treatment, he sadly died from his injuries a few days later. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the window…
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