Fifty workers died in workplace accidents in January this year, as reported by the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. This figure shows a decrease of one compared to January twenty twenty-four, indicating a two percent drop in fatalities. A significant portion of these deaths, twenty-one in total, were attributed to heart attacks and strokes.

In terms of accident types, seven fatalities occurred due to traffic incidents, while five deaths were the result of crush injuries and amputations. The provisional data indicates that work-related fatal accidents dropped by seven point one percent in January, with thirty-nine fatalities recorded, three fewer than in the previous year.

However, fatalities during transit to work rose by twenty-two point two percent, resulting in eleven deaths. The service sector reported the highest number of on-the-job fatalities in January, with eighteen deaths, showing a twenty-five percent decrease from the prior year. Conversely, the construction industry experienced an increase, with sixteen fatalities, four more than January twenty twenty-four.

Overall, most deceased workers were salaried employees, with forty-nine out of fifty being employees, an increase from January twenty twenty-four. In contrast, only one was self-employed, marking an eighty percent drop. The data also reveals a decline of nineteen point five percent in workplace accidents resulting in injury among self-employed individuals, reflecting a broader improvement across the workforce.