Urgent intervention for the safety of workers: reduction of accidents on construction sites At the construction site for the Valico variant of the A1 in the municipality of San Benedetto Val di Sambro, a 50-year-old worker, originally from Caserta, died after falling into the excavation carried out for the works.
This latest workplace accident highlights the urgent need to improve workplace safety.
According to Inail data updated to the first 10 months of 2023, there were 868 reports of fatal accidents at work, 41 fewer than the 909 recorded in the period January-October 2022. Furthermore, Industry and Services recorded a decrease in deaths (from 772 to 744), together with Agriculture (from 105 to 98) and the State Account (from 32 to 26).
Ap Costruzioni del consorzio Krea expresses deep condolences for the death of the worker and has immediately taken action to provide the necessary information to the competent Authorities for a correct reconstruction of the accident.
It is essential to adopt effective measures to ensure the safety of workers on construction sites, so that tragedies like this one are avoided. Inail data show a decreasing trend in fatal cases, but it is clear that there is still much to be done to ensure a safe working environment for everyone.
Businesses must take responsibility for implementing rigorous safety measures, providing the necessary training, and constantly monitoring working conditions to prevent fatal accidents. Only through collective commitment and constant attention to workplace safety can we hope to further reduce the number of fatal accidents in the workplace.
Article published on 16 December 2023 - 16:29
