Accidents at Work

Accidents at Work - a lack of security in enterprises

An accident at work, in most cases, occurs through the fault of companies that do not meet safety standards and do not act preemptively. Work accidents are a reality, and this year alone hundreds of people have died as a result.

The consequences of these deaths are so heavy for the family and the company, that any responsible entrepreneur would be better focusing on security. The price is too high for either the worker or to the company, which is obliged to pay compensation to the worker's family and see his reputation tarnished by unnecessary deaths.

Taking into account the number of deaths that occurred in recent years, it is necessary to ensure that employers comply with the law and choose to invest in security measures. The number of work accidents could be reduced if companies:

- Identified potential risk situations;

- Invested in security measures;

- Adopted prevention programs;

- Listened to awareness campaigns;


Still, in many European small and medium enterprises, it may be harder to identify risk situations and implement security measures, as these firms often lack the resources to do so.


To discourage companies from breaking the rules of safety, in the workplace, there are several measures that can be applied:

- Suspensions of work if there are serious security flaws;

- Notices for taking measures to improve security conditions;

- The application of sanctions;

- A high cost of accidents, which exceeds the premium paid by the insurance company, both in kind and in cash;

- Loss of services;

- Loss of reputation;

- Possible court proceedings;

- Delays in meeting commitments;

- Drop in productivity;

- Lack of motivation of workers;

- Employee absenteeism;


A good path to follow is aggravating the penalties for industrial accidents through the fault of the employer, charging him with the responsibility of covering property damage and personal injuries in relation to the employee and their families.

That's my opinion, at least.