The last issue of the periodical INAIL data (downloadable at the end of the article) presents the first provisional budget on accidents at work and occupational diseases relating to 2024.
The publication of the actor statistical consultancy (CSA) of the Inail highlights significant trends, including the drop of accidents on the occasion of worktheIncrease of accidents in itinere and the strong increase in complaints of occupational diseases. Furthermore, the effects of the extension of insurance protection to students And the difficulties in comparison with European data.
Reports of accident
In 2024, net of the students, the reports of accident presented to INAIL were 511.688slightly decreased compared to 515.141 of 2023 (-0.7%). However, there are significant variations according to the methods of occurrence:
- accidents on the occasion of work: down of the -1.9% Compared to the previous year (from 422,880 to 414.853 complaints);
- Accidents in itinere: increasing the +5.0% (from 92.261 to 96.835), with an incidence that passes from 18% to 19% of the total.
At the sectoral level, the major drop is recorded in theManufacturing industry (-4.7%) and in the Health and social assistance (-11.7%), while accidents increase in Constructions (+2.8%), in Trade (+3.9%) and in Transport and warehouses (+2.5%).
From a territorial point of view, one is observed generalized decrease except in the islandswhere the number of accidents remains stable (+0.1%).
Increased accidents among students
One of the most relevant data concerns theIncrease in accident complaints among studentswhich pass from 70.215 in 2023 a 77.883 in 2024 (+10.9%).
The increase is linked toextension of INAIL insurance protection To the students of public and private schools, introduced in 2023 and made fully effective in 2024. This measure has also expanded the coverage to teaching and learning activities inside and outside the schools, including educational outings and educational trips.
Deaths at work: a growing figure
In 2024, the number of Mortal accidents reported (excluding students) has increased, passing from 1,029 in 2023 a 1.077 in 2024 (+4.7%).
The increase is mainly due to the growth of in progress deaths (+17.2%), while fatal accidents on the occasion of work record a slight increase (+0.9%). The multiple accidents continue to represent a constant tragic: in the decade 2015-2024 they occurred 160 multiple accidentswith a total of 429 victims.
Difficulty in comparison with European data
At European level, Eurostat data show an increase in accidents at work in 2022 (+3.0% compared to 2021) and a slight reduction in fatal cases (-1.8%).
However, the comparison between the various countries is made complexity complexity of the detection systems.
According to standardized rates of accident incidence, Italy records values lower than the EU average for fatal accidents (0.87 deceased per 100,000 employed against 1.26 of the EU average) and for non -fatal accidents (968 against 1,342 per 100,000 employed ).
Occupational diseases
The complaints of occupational diseases in 2024 were 88.499with an increase in +21.6% Compared to 72,754 of 2023. The most frequent pathologies remain the ones against the osteomuscular and connective tissue system (57,744 cases, +21.6%), followed by nervous system diseases (9,283, +15.9%) and from Oroach and mastoid apophysis pathologies (4,989, +12.1%).
At the sectoral level, the sector Industry and services It is the one with the largest number of complaints (73,723 cases, +21.7%).
