The number of accidents at work recorded a drop in the last two years, Director of the Labour Inspection Department, Anastasios Giannakis said on Thursday, adding that three deaths have been recorded so far this year, compared to eight fatal work accidents in 2021.
In statements, after a ceremony held at SEK trade union in memory of those who lost their lives in accidents at work and work-related diseases, Giannakis also said that in 2021 a total of 1,453 work accidents were recorded, compared to 1,550 recorded in 2020.
Referring further to the reduction recorded in the last two years, Giannakis said that the reduction in accidents was probably due to the pandemic, since there were sectors of the economy that did not operate to the extent that they did in 2019.
Regarding the implementation of measures against COVID-19 in workplaces, the Director of the Labour Inspection Department said that in 2021 alone, 22 thousand inspections were carried out, checking compliance with measures in place, adding that another 4 to 5 thousand inspections have been carried out in collaboration with other services.
He also referred to the recent signing between the government and the social partners of the new Strategy for Safety and Health at Work 2021-2027, saying that this strategy is based on the strategic framework of the European Commission, launched in June 2021.
Source: Cyprus News Agency