By mid-April 2026, General Labour Inspectorate Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova reported a decline in the overall number of workplace accidents. Statistics showed that 126 workplace accidents had been reported to date, a decrease compared to the 157 recorded during the same period in 2025. Fatal workplace accidents stood at 26, down from 36 in 2025, and non-traumatic fatal incidents were reported at 14, compared to 19 in the corresponding period.
Asenova noted that data indicates that 90% of workplace accidents are preventable if occupational safety regulations are followed. Common causes cited include crushing, entrapment, falls from height, and being struck by falling objects. As of mid-April 2026, construction, crop and livestock farming, metal product manufacturing, and trade remain identified as high-risk sectors.
Inspection activity in construction has reportedly contributed to a reduction in accidents, dropping from 12 by mid-April 2025 to six in April 2026. Furthermore, land transport experienced a significant decrease, with zero accidents reported in 2026, compared to four, including
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