The story of the three workers who were injured and seriously burned by the explosion of a pipe in a glass company in Fidenza, in the province of Parma, is the opening of a May 1st where work is celebrated, but accounting does not stop. accidents, a theme that the numbers released by Inail during the day of health and safety in the workplace tell us in all its drama.
The reports of accidents at work presented to the Institute between January and March were 194,106, up by 50.9% compared to the same period of 2021. Of these 189 resulted in fatal results (+ 2.2%). There are also 14,517 professional pathologies reported (+ 6.9%).
President Mattarella: zero deaths on safety
On the day of the Labor Day, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella returned to the issue of safety. «Friday morning, in Friuli, I stressed the unacceptable, especially for the youngest, of having to associate the perspective of work with the dimension of death. Experiences and good practices must be encouraged which, as in that Region, propose the stipulation of protocols between companies and trade unions with the aim of “Zero deaths” ».
The Minister of Labor, Andrea Orlando, at the Quirinale reiterated that “safety remains an unavoidable priority, also in the light of the dramatic daily bulletin of victims, for which on this solemn occasion I reiterate, extending it to their respective families, my most sincere and deep condolences.
Even the language must change: they are not “white deaths”, a definition that is too absolutor and consoling. Occupational safety is a government priority. In the last year we have strengthened the regulatory and legislative system, supported and enhanced the role of Inail as an institutional public security player, as well as strengthened the staff of the National Labor Inspectorate, to increase the number of inspections “.