Overview

• Italy has recorded over 210 workplace fatalities in Q1 2025, an 8.37% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
• Two additional deaths on May 6—a 24-year-old bricklayer in Milan and a 60-year-old worker in Carpiano—brought further attention to the issue.
• Three fatal accidents on May 5 involved incidents in Vicenza, Frattamaggiore, and Paliano, underscoring risks across sectors including manufacturing, construction, and energy.
• Fatalities among students during school-work alternation programs more than doubled year-on-year, rising from 2 in Q1 2024 to 5 in Q1 2025.
• Unions and safety advocates are calling for stricter inspections, a special prosecutor for workplace deaths, and a cultural shift prioritizing safety over profit.