By mid-April 2026, the General Labour Inspectorate reported a decline in the overall number of workplace accidents. According to Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova, the total number of workplace accidents reported to date is 126, which is lower than the 157 recorded during the same period in 2025. Fatal workplace accidents stood at 26, down from 36 in the comparable period, and non-traumatic fatal incidents decreased to 14 from 19 in 2025.
Asenova noted that statistics indicate that 90% of workplace accidents are preventable if occupational safety rules are followed. Common causes of accidents include crushing, entrapment, falls from height, and being struck by falling objects. High-risk sectors identified as of mid-April 2026 remain construction, crop and livestock farming, metal product manufacturing, and trade.
Increased inspection activity in construction has shown positive results, reducing reported accidents from 12 by mid-April 2025 to six in April 2026. Furthermore, land transport saw a significant decrease, with zero accidents reported in 2026 compared to four, including one fatality, in 2025. Addressing the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Asenova emphasized that employers bear full responsibility for maintaining safe working conditions, stressing that safety awareness must be continuous.
The National Social Security Institute is responsible for registering workplace accidents. Future plans include targeted inspections in high-risk sectors, alongside information campaigns focusing on chemical agents, carcinogens,
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This decline suggests that current safety measures are having a positive impact on the workforce.
What factors do the Labour Inspectorate attribute to the decrease in reported workplace accidents?