Safety at work, Mattarella: "Protection is in the Constitution"

"Make prevention a permanent activity, so that no job can endanger the lives of those who carry it out", said the President of the Republic, on the occasion of the 76th National Day for the Victims of Accidents at Work

The prevention of accidents at work, the protection of people's health and dignity and the role of institutions: these are the themes at the center of the message from the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, on the occasion of the 76th National Day for the victims of accidents at work, celebrated in Longarone. The choice of the city is not random, explained the Head of State, because "it recalls one of the most serious environmental disasters that have occurred in our country and sounds a warning of how necessary it is to place the life and dignity of each person at the center of every choice, starting from the collective ones and those that characterize the production and work contexts".

"Intervening on risks to reduce accidents"

"The protection of health and safety in the workplace finds its foundation in the principles of the Constitution. From them derives a concrete duty: to intervene on risks before they translate into accidents, through effective prevention, adequate training and protection measures capable of optimizing, for this purpose, technological and organizational changes in work. The role of Anmil, a free association aimed at supporting injured people, survivors and their families with its activities, including representation, is precious", wrote Mattarella in the message sent to president of Anmil, Amedeo Bozzer.

Support for victims' families and the importance of reintegration

The President of the Republic, in his note, also underlines the value of support for people who have suffered an accident and their families: "This is a commitment that combines the protection of rights with concrete support for people and accompaniment in the paths of inclusion and social and work reintegration after the accident". Then he adds: "In this sense, Anmil operates as a true agent of the Constitution. The Republic's heartfelt thoughts and commitment go to the victims of accidents at work and their families. This Day calls institutions and social forces to an unavoidable responsibility: to make prevention a permanent activity, so that no job can endanger the lives of those who carry it out".