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Where are the most fatal accidents at work? All European countries according to EUROSTAT

2023-11-20 14:35:20Biznes SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Where are the most fatal accidents at work? All European countries according to

Some 3,347 workplace deaths were recorded across the EU in 2021, according to data from Eurostat, with Latvia and Lithuania recording the highest rates of fatal accidents. Meanwhile, according to the latest figures from the EU statistics office, there were 2.88 million non-fatal workplace accidents across the EU in 2021. Although not fatal, these accidents were just as serious which led to at least four days off from work.

The EU defines workplace accidents as "a discrete occurrence during the course of work that leads to physical or mental injury". This includes road traffic accidents during an employee's shift, but not on the way to or from work – although some countries, such as France, consider a car accident on the way to work to be a workplace accident. A fatal workplace accident is considered such when the death occurs less than one year after the victim's workplace accident.

"Unfortunately, it can truly be said that workplace accidents are relatively common in Europe," said the senior adviser of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Ignacio Doreste. Meanwhile, the data showed that men are more at risk, where 68.3% of them are victims of non-fatal accidents at the workplace. One explanation is that men hold full-time positions more often than women, causing them to spend more time at work and proportionally increasing the likelihood of accidents occurring.

Male-dominated fields are also the scene of a large proportion of workplace accidents, with construction being the sector with the highest number of fatal accidents. Construction, along with transport and warehousing, manufacturing and the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors also account for two-thirds of non-fatal workplace accidents.

Where are the most fatal accidents at work? All European countries according to

EU data show that all accidents are mainly the result of loss of control of work equipment (transport, tools or machinery). Falling, tripping or slipping comes second. "Human errors are often perceived as inevitable factors leading to accidents, despite the fact that the true underlying causes behind human actions often have organizational origins," said Ignacio Doreste.

The pan-European trade union ETUC underlined that a mix of good legislation, risk reduction and preventive steps are needed to avoid accidents in the workplace. They say it is the employer's role to provide a safe working environment – ​​including the mental health of their employees. Fatal workplace accidents are projected to continue until 2062 based on the current rate, which is seven years longer than previously expected.

"We call on European governing bodies to adopt legislation that protects workers from the risks associated with climate change," they added, recalling the risks associated with recent extreme weather. At least six workers died in France in September while harvesting grapes in the Rhône and Champagne regions. All of them suffered cardiac arrest after hours of working in the fields under 35 degree heat.


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