4.6% drop however consideration stays excessive | EUROtoday

The different European nations

In Lithuania, the preliminary information for 2024 estimate 19 deadly accidents and 120 critical. In 2023 there have been 20 and 112 respectively. However, the eye stays excessive after peaks recorded in summer time and October. Two outbreaks occurred in June-July, with 4 deaths and 18 critical accidents; In October, 3 deaths have been counted per week

In Spain, in 2023 there have been 647,495 accidents with absence from work, of which 558,936 throughout working hours. The deaths have been 616, down in comparison with 711 in 2022. According to the UGT union, since 2019 the accidents have been rising, however the work reform of 2021, which decreased precarious work, could have contributed to the drop. The most affected sector stays the constructing, adopted by accidents on account of bodily efforts, bumps with nonetheless or cellular objects

In France, the variety of accidents in 2023 is 15% decrease than pre-plants. After the 12% enhance between 2020 and 2021, there was a 1.5% drop between 2022 and 2023, however occupational illnesses rose by 7%. The most affected sectors are well being, automobile/motorbike restore and administrative companies. Half of the accidents are on account of dealing with objects, falls from above and use of heavy equipment. The authorities has began a multi -year marketing campaign that can finish in 2025, with the goal of strengthening prevention and consciousness

In Greece, in 2024 there have been 146 deadly accidents. However, in response to Oseetee, about three quarters of the deaths escape official statistics, compromising the mapping of the phenomenon. Agriculture is the sector with essentially the most victims (36 in 2024), adopted by building, utility, shipbuilding and tourism. The nation doesn’t formally document occupational illnesses, a novel hole within the EU. Eurostat opened an investigation into the standard of the Greek information

The attraction of the unions

To take note of the subject, soliciting higher coaching and controls, are the commerce union organizations. The request is exclusive at European degree: extra prevention, extra supervision and, above all, extra transparency in information to essentially shield those that work.