As of mid-April 2026, reports indicate a decline in the overall incidence of workplace accidents, according to General Labour Inspectorate Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova. Statistics show that 126 total workplace accidents have been reported through this period, a decrease compared to the 157 recorded during the same timeframe in 2025. Fatal workplace accidents stood at 26, down from 36 in 2025, and non-traumatic fatal incidents were reported at 14, reduced from 19 in the corresponding year.
Asenova noted that data suggests 90% of workplace accidents are preventable if occupational safety guidelines are strictly followed. The primary causes identified include falls from height, crushing injuries, entrapment, and being struck by falling objects. High-risk sectors identified as of mid-April 2026 remain construction, crop and livestock farming, metal product manufacturing (excluding machinery), and trade.
Improvements were observed in specific areas; construction saw a reduction in reported accidents, and land transport registered zero reported accidents in 2026, compared to four accidents, including one fatality, in 2025. Addressing World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Asenova stressed that employers bear full responsibility for
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