The Tragic Toll of January 2025
The first month of 2025 brings a grim toll: 60 workplace deaths, 15 more than in the same period last year, marking a 33.3% increase. Among them, 46 died on the job, while 14 lost their lives commuting.
The most affected regions are Umbria, Trentino-Alto Adige, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and Piemonte, while Lombardy and Veneto report the highest number of victims overall.
Which Sectors Are Most Affected?
The sector most affected by workplace fatalities is transportation and warehousing, with 6 victims. This is followed by manufacturing and construction, each with 4 deaths. These numbers highlight the persistent lack of safety in these industries.
Age and Nationality of the Victims
The most at-risk age groups are 55-64 years (with 4.5 fatalities per million workers) and 15-24 years (2.5 per million). This shows that both experienced workers and young employees are dangerously exposed to occupational hazards.
Another shocking statistic is the number of foreign workers who died: 10 out of 46, with a mortality rate of 4.2 per million workers, more than double that of Italians (1.7 per million).
A Never-Ending Crisis: The Most At-Risk Regions
The Safety and Environment Observatory classified Italian regions by risk level:
- Red zone (risk over 125% of the national average): Umbria, Trentino-Alto Adige, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and Piemonte.
- Orange zone: Campania and Veneto.
- Yellow zone: Lombardy, Liguria, and Marche.
- White zone (risk below the national average): Tuscany, Lazio, Sicily, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Molise, Sardinia, and Valle d’Aosta.
Fewer Injury Reports, but More Fatalities
A seemingly positive note is the 0.9% decrease in total injury reports compared to January 2024, from 42,166 to 41,800. However, workplace fatalities continue to rise, proving that fewer reports don’t mean safer conditions.
The Most Dangerous Day? Tuesday
Data analysis reveals that Tuesday is the deadliest day of the week, with 23.9% of all workplace fatalities occurring on this day.
How Can We Stop This Massacre?
Stricter safety regulations, better training, and investments in preventive technologies are essential. The safety and well-being of workers must be a national priority.
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