[EandM]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/window-cleaner-falls-third-floor-27513999

[Shrek]

Could have been avoided if he didn’t climb 3 floors up on ladders 
A guy round my end fell of his ladders and ended up in a coma , refused to buy a wfp system so he could undercut everyone and charge £3 a house . He no longer works.
I had his customers ringing me within weeks to come and give them a quote…

[windowswashed]

Such a horrific tragedy for his son to experience, knowing with hindsight it could so easily have been prevented if only his father had done a better risk assessment prior to cleaning without  a safety harness, even ladders outside would have been safer. WFP has minimised the risks for a good reason.  Must be horrific for him knowing it could so easily have been prevented, that will haunt him for the rest of his life, poor lad.
Customers don't care about our safety when it comes to saving money, that's why it's so important not to cut corners when it comes to safety. If something doesn't feel right it;s a big no from me. Safety is and always will be paramount to me, that's why I won't work above 50ft with poles as that's the limit I feel in control at or try extending pole at ridiculous angles  and lengths over obtrusive extensions, takes it's toll on our bodies eventually, no matter how fit we are.
I'm winding down and don't need the awkward jobs any longer, leave them to the younger, fitter lads with more stamina.

[Stoots]

Tragic but why oh why at 69 years old would you be up there.


Took a screen shot to show next time I'm asked for a quote and asked why I don't do it the "proper" way.

[AuRavelling79]

I just read the court documents. (Fatal Accident Inquiries - Scottish Courts) It seems he went out onto the ledge from the inside and was holding onto a grab handle inside which broke. Poor sod fell three floors onto railings then into the basement gully.

[Splash & dash]

Very sad , but he clearly had no concept of health and safely he should never have been doing what he was if he had done the bob correctly and done a full risk assessment he would still be alive , unfortunately there is no body to enforce the health and safety laws until something like this happens . Very sad .

[johnny bravo]

just say no .     bugger keeping the customer happy.     wonder if his son carries on now.     were they trad  or wfp.      whichever he should have just said no

[dazmond]

No excuses in this day and age....its wfp or no clean....I know 2 window cleaners  who are both in their late 70s who use ladders all the time..they even use rope to tie them on their cars!

Rather them than me....

[Innocence & Experience]

'Poor guy, trouble is the pole style window clean is never as good, all he was doing was a good job RIP'

QUOTE from the post comments 

Its attitudes like this that tempt some to take risks!!!!

[tonyoliver]

How many times do you hear health and safety gone mad ?
By people who have never done anything remotely dangerous in their  tepid lives
More asocial commentary but maybe he was working because the so called state pension won’t even cover his council tax, bills and so on mine was stolen by Robert maxwell  I have to work on and hopefully  we don’t end up like him
wfp saves lives you trip rather than fall

[SB Cleaning]

How many times do you hear health and safety gone mad ?
By people who have never done anything remotely dangerous in their  tepid lives
More asocial commentary but maybe he was working because the so called state pension won’t even cover his council tax, bills and so on mine was stolen by Robert maxwell  I have to work on and hopefully  we don’t end up like him
wfp saves lives you trip rather than fall

Unless your waving the pole about  by live wires.

[Ascjim]

I still know people who either clean Trad or WFP depending on what the customer wanted.

[NWH]

'Poor guy, trouble is the pole style window clean is never as good, all he was doing was a good job RIP'

QUOTE from the post comments 

Its attitudes like this that tempt some to take risks!!!!

You obviously haven’t seen a lot of bad trad cleaning then that’s all I can say just because you clean that way means nothing,you can do an awful job both ways if you don’t know what you’re doing.

[Innocence & Experience]

is that 'YOU' as in 'ME'?

[james peters]

'Poor guy, trouble is the pole style window clean is never as good, all he was doing was a good job RIP'

QUOTE from the post comments 

Its attitudes like this that tempt some to take risks!!!!

You obviously haven’t seen a lot of bad trad cleaning then that’s all I can say just because you clean that way means nothing,you can do an awful job both ways if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Innocence and experience was just quoting a comment from a reader.

He wasn't agreeing or giving his perspective.

[NBwcs]

is that 'YOU' as in 'ME'?

Don't worry mate, he's not the sharpest.

[Innocence & Experience]

so i gather 

[Smudger]

As sharp as a spoon....

[Jonny Swirljet]

A very tragic event - RIP my friend. My thoughts are with you, your family and friends 

[NBwcs]

Very sad indeed,really hope his son didn't actually witness the fall itself, hard enough to deal with anyway without  being traumatised by that.