By mid-April 2026, General Labour Inspectorate Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova reported a decline in the overall number of workplace accidents. Statistics indicated that 126 accidents had been reported to date, a decrease from the 157 recorded during the same period in 2025. Fatal workplace accidents fell to 26, down from 36 in the comparable timeframe, and non-traumatic fatal incidents also decreased to 14 cases.
Asenova noted that data suggests 90% of workplace incidents are preventable through adherence to occupational safety regulations. She reminded the public that primary causes of accidents include falls from height, crushing, entrapment, and being struck by falling objects. While high-risk sectors remain construction, farming, metal product manufacturing, and trade, increased inspection activity in construction has shown positive results, reducing reported accidents from 12 in mid-April 2025 to six in April 2026.
Furthermore, land transport reported zero accidents so far in 2026, compared to four in 2025. Addressing the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Asenova stressed that employers hold full responsibility for maintaining safe conditions. She emphasized that safety must be a daily mindset, not limited to specific awareness days.
Future efforts will include targeted inspections focusing on chemical agents and weapons production, alongside campaigns promoting safe employment for minors. The National Social Security Institute remains the body responsible for recognizing and registering workplace accidents.
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