The number of deadly industrial accidents decreased by 12.6% compared to 2006. According to the Ministry of Employment figures, 884 people died on their workplace last year, as opposed to 966 in 2006. This is the first significant decrease in 30 years. The government, which placed the fight against occupational deaths at the center of its social policy, says that this decrease in deadly accidents shows that the active controls and prevention is starting to work. (Ref. 080135)
One of the most important factors in the decreasing statistics is also the noteworthy decrease in the building sector, which usually accounts for more than one third of deadly accidents. To the 844 people who died at work can be added another 347 deaths during industrial traffic accidents (there were 372 deaths of this type in 2006). Trade unions say that this decrease in occupational deaths is even more noteworthy that the Spanish activity rate has been increasing: 3 million jobs were created
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