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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on May 07, 2012, 08:39:35 am

Title: Window Cleaner Dies
Post by: LWC on May 07, 2012, 08:39:35 am
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/cleaner-critically-injured-after-falling-50ft-down-northamptonshire-shopping-centre-lift-shaft-1-3763234

He later died due to his injuries.

 :'(
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Post by: Klean07 on May 07, 2012, 08:44:54 am
Very tragic :(
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Post by: Jista on May 07, 2012, 08:53:07 am
Very tragic my heart goes out to his family   :(
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Post by: glen parva on May 07, 2012, 09:03:44 am
omg we have work in there very sad
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Post by: bobplum on May 07, 2012, 09:09:44 am
very sad and too early to speculate but was he not wearing a  fall restraint or some other device
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Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on May 07, 2012, 09:10:19 am
Very tragic
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Post by: Small but perfectley formed on May 07, 2012, 09:23:46 am
The managers and the contractors will be up poop creek big time
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Post by: amayze on May 07, 2012, 07:08:36 pm
Isn't time that there is a benevolent fund set up for the families of window cleaners, when tragic events like this happen?

Perhaps if there was a fund, where we either paid a fixed monthly amount, or a small donation from each job ??
Title: Re: Window Cleaner Dies
Post by: George P on May 07, 2012, 07:27:08 pm
Isn't time that there is a benevolent fund set up for the families of window cleaners, when tragic events like this happen?

Perhaps if there was a fund, where we either paid a fixed monthly amount, or a small donation from each job ??

nice idea, but this is where we should all be covered by insurance, its a choice, some are and some arent
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Post by: amayze on May 07, 2012, 07:59:27 pm
I'm insured, but I'm not sure it'll make a small payment to my family at a time in need..........but it will pay out if I damage their property
Title: Re: Window Cleaner Dies
Post by: George P on May 07, 2012, 08:32:32 pm
I'm insured, but I'm not sure it'll make a small payment to my family at a time in need..........but it will pay out if I damage their property

each insurance is differant and it can be added on or maybe a new policy would be needed, but it all depends what you want, even though im not on the tools as often as i was im stilll insured for accident or death, its all on one policy,
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Post by: Jimmy Jon on May 07, 2012, 08:45:21 pm
I have life insurance - costs about £15.00 per month for £100,000.00 of life cover, it won't ever benefit me, but should a claim ever arise hopefully it is some form of peace of mind for my wife and children from a financial point of view. It does make you think every time you hear one of these sad stories that you should never take health and safety for granted, sad sad story.
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Post by: keyser soze on May 07, 2012, 09:49:28 pm
sad for all