An average of two to three workplace
deaths were reported last year, according to the latest figures
released by the national labour accidents and occupational
illness agency INAIL .
In 2024, 797 people died on the job while 280 workers died while
commuting to or from work, according to INAIL's data based on
reports of fatal accidents.
In both cases, reports increased compared to 2023 respectively
by 0.9% for workplace victims (compared to 790 in 2023) and by
17.2% for commuters (compared to 239 in 2023).
Meanwhile in January 45 workers were reported to have died on
the job - up 36.4% compared to the 33 recorded in January last
year - and 14 while commuting to and from work - up 16.7%
compared to the 12 recorded at the beginning of last year -
according to the latest data released by INAIL.
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