IThe first half of 2025 ends with a tragic increase in workplace deaths in Italy: 502 victims, 7% more than the 469 recorded in the same period in 2024. This was revealed by the latest investigation by the Vega Workplace Safety and Environment Observatory in Mestre, which highlights a 33% increase in fatal accidents on the way to and from work (140 cases), while deaths at work (362) remain stable.
The numbers of the drama
The most affected regions are Lombardy (56 deaths at work), Veneto (36), Campania (33) and Sicily (31). Seven regions are in the "red zone" due to the high risk of mortality (Basilicata, Umbria, Trentino-Alto Adige, Sicilia, Puglia, Abruzzo, and Campania), with an incidence rate higher than 125% of the national average (15,1 deaths per million employed). Calabria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto, Liguria, and Piedmont are in the "orange zone," while Molise and Lazio are the only regions in the "white zone."
The sectors most at risk remain Construction (53 deaths), Manufacturing (50), Transport and Warehousing (47) and Commerce (38). Monday remains the most dangerous day (22,7% of cases), followed by Friday (19,3%) and Tuesday (17,1%).
(h3The most vulnerable categories
Those over 47,3 have the highest mortality rate (55 deaths per million employed), followed by the 64-24,4 age group (130). Numerically, the latter is the most affected, with 362 deaths out of 43 total at work. Women, despite representing a minority, account for 21 victims (22 at work, XNUMX while commuting).
Foreign workers are particularly exposed, with a risk of death double that of Italians: 29,8 deaths per million employed workers versus 13,4, for a total of 108 victims (75 at work, 33 while commuting).
Accident reports slightly down
Total injury reports decreased slightly, from 299.303 to 299.130 compared to June 2024. Manufacturing activities led the ranking (33.441 reports), followed by construction (17.740) and healthcare (17.484). Female workers reported 109.487 injuries, while foreign workers accounted for approximately 20% of total reports (60.867).
"The workplace death toll is unacceptable," denounces Mauro Rossato, President of the Vega Observatory. "Despite the slight decline in accident reports, the number of deaths remains dramatically stable. The increase in commuting accidents and the high incidence in some regions highlight the need for urgent action to reverse this trend."
Per ulteriori dettagli, grafici e dati provinciali sono disponibili sul sito www.vegaengineering.com/osservatorio.
Article published by A. Carlino on August 5, 2025, at 19:35 PM
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