Construction worker died falling through ventilation shaft
Hornsey and Friern Barnet
·83 contributorsA 19-year-old labourer fell six storeys to his death through a building site ventilation shaft in what officials described as a preventable accident.
Catherine West
Member of Parliament
Failure to protect worker led death
Cost cutting causes deadly building sites
Construction workers lack union protection
Hold employers legally responsible for safety
Workers lack proper safety gear
Low pay not worth risking lives
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Construction worker died falling through ventilation shaft
Hornsey and Friern Barnet
A 19-year-old labourer fell six storeys to his death through a building site ventilation shaft in what officials described as a preventable accident.
83 contributors
Catherine WestFailure to protect worker led death
Cost cutting causes deadly building sites
Construction workers lack union protection
Hold employers legally responsible for safety
Workers lack proper safety gear
Low pay not worth risking lives