Alarming Rise in Occupational Accidents Nationwide: 858 Workers Injured and 38 Killed in 10 Months

Official statistics in the field of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) indicate that occupational accidents across the country have remained a serious challenge to workforce safety over the past ten months, with the number of injured workers showing a significant increase compared to the same period last year.

According to the Supporters of Workers’ Health and Safety News Agency, citing ILNA, Behtash Khani‑Abad referred to the latest recorded data on occupational accidents and stated that during the first ten months of the current year, 858 people nationwide were injured as a result of work‑related incidents. This figure represents a noticeable increase compared to the same period last year.

He added that of the total number of injured workers, 833 were men and 25 were women. In contrast, during the corresponding period last year, 622 injuries were recorded, including 594 men and 28 women. A comparison of these statistics clearly demonstrates a substantial rise in occupational accidents at the national level.

The report also addresses fatalities resulting from workplace accidents, noting that during the ten‑month period under review, 38 workers, including 37 men and one woman, lost their lives due to occupational incidents. The cases were referred to forensic medicine centers for legal examination and investigation.

According to the report, the number of work‑related fatalities remains unchanged compared to the same period last year, when 38 deaths were also recorded. However, experts warn that the persistence of fatality figures alongside the growing number of injuries indicates the continued presence of unsafe conditions in certain work environments across the country.

The report further examines the main causes of death in occupational accidents, revealing that falls from height, accounting for 27 fatalities, were the leading cause. This was followed by impact from hard objects with five deaths, electrocution with four cases, burn injuries with one death, and landmine explosions, which accounted for one fatality.

HSE experts emphasize that the rising number of injured workers nationwide highlights the urgent need to strengthen safety oversight, strictly enforce occupational safety regulations, require employers to implement comprehensive HSE management systems, enhance specialized safety training, and prioritize preventive measures against high‑risk workplace hazards.