They recorded 319 occupational accidents with sick leave in Navarra in the first semester of 10,000 workers
- The Health Advisor regards this objective as a “priority” for the Foral Government. 3.2% of Navarros workers have been discharged due to occupational accidents in the last six months, the highest figure in the state, according to Segura Zurekin. All groups have been “concerned” in plenary.
According to data from the Spanish Ministry of Labour, there were 6,265 accidents in Navarre during the first semester and in itinere. Consequently, "we are the territory with the highest state index", reproached the Health Advisor, Fernando Domínguez, in the plenary session of October 26, Carlos Guzmán, spokesman for Zurekin. In fact, in the Foral Community “319.8 work accidents were recorded with work leave per 10,000 workers”. In other words, 3.2% of the Navarre workforce had to leave, 1% more than the state average.
In addition, the politician of Safe-Zurekin announced the update of the numbers mentioned: “A month after recording this interpellation on occupational accidents, we have new data, based on the progress of the ministry, and we can say that accidents in Navarra have already risen to 7,346.” He then stressed that "this shows that in Navarre the continuous and very dangerous increase in occupational accidents".
Domínguez does not deny the problem and answers Guzmán: "Occupational accidents are a priority for all actors involved in prevention and treatment". Therefore, “we share the concern of all sectors of Navarre society about this serious problem and reaffirm the call to join forces among all sectors”, the counsellor said.
He explained that the Department of Health, and in particular the Institute of Public and Occupational Health, have launched the Occupational Health Action Plan 2022-2025. The main strategic lines set out in this Plan include: "To address the risks of occupational health problems arising from damages arising from work accidents, musculoskeletal disorders and psychosocial risks".
In addition, "efforts are being made to strengthen public administration advice in companies with less than 25 workers, as well as to promote the integration of risk management in business management, involving the entire hierarchy, from management to workers," said Domínguez.
He therefore stressed that the “success” of the plan depends on two factors: “The first, an appropriate culture linked to the commitment of entrepreneurs and managers, and the second, an attitude of personal and conscious participation of workers in the company’s prevention system,” he said.
According to Ainhoa Unzu (PSN), Navarre "cannot be proud of this data" and "all companies, unions and institutions must reflect deeply". “It is essential to put an end to this constant flow of deaths and occupational diseases of workers,” he said. According to Isabel Aranburu of Geroa Bai, data on occupational accidents are "terrible" and "harsher" for workers of foreign nationality, who are 1.6 times more likely to suffer an occupational accident".
According to Txomin Gonzalez, a EH Bildu parliamentarian, the cause of all this is “the scarce historical attention of public health to occupational health problems”. On the other hand, UPN, PP and VOX accuse the Government that the preventive measures it has put in place in the last two legislatures have been “insufficient” and “useless”.
