A worker was critically injured this morning after falling from a height of one storey at a construction site in Żebbuġ, police have confirmed. 

The accident happened in the area of Triq Frans Sammut.  The worker, aged 58 and from Siġġiewi, was on his first day of work on this site. He suffered head injuries.

In a separate announcement, the Occupational Health and Safety Authority said that its offices would be closed on Monday September 26 as its staff undergo training. Emergencies should be reported to the the authority on 9949 6786, the OHSA said. 

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