Scafati – A new “white death” is added to the long list of victims of work. Salvatore Fiorillo, 61, a Neapolitan construction worker, originally from the Arenaccia neighborhood, died yesterday morning after falling from a ladder during renovation work in a house on via Don Angelo Pagano.
According to the Carabinieri 's reconstruction , Fiorillo was working without a regular contract for a small construction company in Portici when a lintel collapsed on him. The weight knocked him off balance, causing him to fall down the stairs. Despite the timely arrival of 118, there was nothing they could do for the man.
Employer investigated for manslaughter
The employer, present at the time of the crime, was interrogated at length. He admitted that Fiorillo was working illegally, confirming a practice that is unfortunately widespread in the construction sector. The Nocera Inferiore Prosecutor's Office has opened a case for manslaughter, seizing the body pending an autopsy.
The technicians of SPSAL (Workplace Prevention and Safety Service) also intervened on site to verify the conditions of the construction site. An investigation is underway to understand whether the accident was avoidable and whether safety regulations were respected.
Fiorillo, married and father of two, leaves behind a grieving family. The body was transferred to the Nocera Inferiore hospital pending legal formalities.
The emergency of undeclared work on construction sites
The incident refocuses attention on the phenomenon of undocumented work in the construction sector , often associated with high-risk conditions. Institutions are called upon to intervene with stricter controls to prevent further tragedies.
The news of this new white death is truly sad. It is disturbing to know that there are people working without a contract and in such dangerous conditions. More must be done to protect workers on construction sites.
Uncle, you didn't deserve to die like this... you destroyed us