Spanish unions demand investigations after fatal workplace falls

workplace fatalities labor safety UGT CCOO occupational risk

Spanish labor unions UGT and CCOO are taking legal action following a fatal workplace accident in Lanjarón, Granada. A worker died after falling approximately 25 meters while constructing a walkway at the Tajo Colorao site. Preliminary assessments indicate a potential failure in the anchoring system. This incident marks the third workplace death in the Granada province this year.

In a separate incident in Manzanares, Ciudad Real, a worker also died after falling seven meters from a roof. UGT CLM has called for urgent measures to address preventable falls from heights, noting that extreme temperatures and thermal stress increase risks for outdoor workers.

Both unions are demanding exhaustive investigations to determine liability and are advocating for the creation of a Territorial Labor Risk Delegate to improve safety oversight in companies lacking union representation.

Entities

CCOO · Granada · Lanjarón · Manzanares · UGT

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The union is calling for the creation of a Territorial Labor Risk Delegate to oversee companies without union representation. www.granadahoy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A worker died after falling approximately 25 meters while constructing a walkway at Tajo Colorao in Lanjarón. www.granadahoy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] High temperatures increase risks for outdoor work due to fatigue and thermal stress. www.miciudadreal.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] A worker died after falling approximately seven meters from a roof at a construction company in Manzanares. www.miciudadreal.es
[○ 1 SOURCE] UGT and CCOO will file complaints with the Labor Inspectorate and the Prosecutor's Office regarding a fatal accident in Lanjarón. www.granadahoy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Initial assessments suggest the accident may have been caused by a failure in the anchoring system. www.granadahoy.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] This incident marks the third workplace death in the province of Granada this year. www.granadahoy.com

Sources

Muere un trabajador de 43 años tras caer desde una cubierta de unos siete metros en Manzanares [almagronoticias.com]

8 days ago

“Necesitamos medidas urgentes para frenar las muertes por caídas en altura en el trabajo” [www.miciudadreal.es]

8 days ago

UGT y CCOO llevan a la Fiscalía la muerte de un trabajador en el Tajo Colorao de Lanjarón [www.granadahoy.com]

10 days ago

CCOO y UGT lamentan la muerte de un trabajador en Manzanares y piden medidas para frenar las caídas en altura [www.lacerca.com]

8 days ago