# Kosovo construction safety incident

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kosovo-construction-safety-incident
> Updated: 2026-07-29T20:17:28.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

A crane collapse at a construction site on Holger Petersen Road in Pristina killed a worker and injured another, prompting an investigation by Kosovo police, the state prosecutor and labour inspectors. Local officials, including Mayor Perparim Rama, called for stricter safety enforcement.

Two days later, Acting Labour Minister Andi Hoti confirmed the ongoing investigations and announced that, from 1 September, the Central Labour Inspectorate will carry out fully digital workplace inspections. The new system will employ laptops, mobile devices and, for the first time, drones to monitor construction sites in real time, aiming to improve transparency and prevent similar accidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Kosovo construction site death prompts digital drone inspections

A crane collapse in Pristina killed a 26‑year‑old worker; Minister Andi Hoti ordered investigations and announced digital, drone‑based labour inspections from September.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kosovo-construction-site-death-prompts-digital-drone-inspections

### 2026-07-27: Pristina construction site accident kills worker, injures another

A crane collapse at the Asllani Brothers site on Holger Petersen Road in Pristina killed one worker and injured another; emergency services responded, investigations are under way, and officials called for fir​

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pristina-construction-site-accident-kills-worker-injures-another

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