By mid-April 2026, the overall number of workplace accidents has shown a decline, according to General Labour Inspectorate Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova. Data indicates that 126 workplace accidents have been reported to date, a reduction from the 157 recorded during the same period in 2025. Furthermore, fatal workplace accidents stood at 26, down from 36 in the corresponding period, and non-traumatic fatal incidents decreased to 14 from 19 in 2025.
Asenova noted that statistics suggest 90% of workplace accidents are preventable if established occupational safety rules are followed. Common causes identified include crushing, entrapment, falls from height, and being struck by falling objects. As of mid-April 2026, the sectors identified as high-risk remain construction, crop and livestock farming, the manufacture of metal products (excluding machinery and equipment), and trade.
Increased inspection activity in construction has positively impacted safety, decreasing reported accidents from 12 by mid-April 2025 to six in April 2026. Significant improvements were also observed in land transport, where zero accidents were reported in 2026 compared to four, including one fatality, in 2025. Addressing the observance of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Asenova stressed that employers hold full responsibility for maintaining safe working conditions, emphasizing
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