Every day, in Italy, three people die at work and 27 remain permanently disabled.

ROME - Every day, in Italy, three people die at work and 27 remain permanently disabled. In 2007 the white dead, according to data of Inail were about 1,200 and over 800 thousand invalids. Data included by Anmil - the National Association of the maimed and disabled of work - during the National Day 58th for victims of accidents at work, which is celebrated today. Figures which demonstrate the seriousness of the phenomenon, one of the leading causes of death and with "almost twice as many deaths compared with the murders."

One day, stressing Anmil to draw the attention of institutions, social forces and the media on this issue. But even when "to denounce the tragic living conditions" of the disabled and survivors of victims ", for which you must stop the drift towards assistenzialistic which the system is pushing in recent years." One need only think about the fact that a widow receives on average a pension of just 700 euros per month. "To the Anmil, at the same time, however, must" be a shared commitment by all to curb the phenomenon of accidents at work, with a true and responsible application of standards for prevention, both by companies and employees "

The President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, sent to the president of the National maimed and disabled in the workplace, Peter Mercandelli, a message that says: "I wish to express my deep appreciation for the continuing voluntary commitment to prevention in the workplace And the protection of injured workers, families of victims and public awareness. The alarming figures from Anmil and the same tragic stories of recent days confirm what is the crucial issue of prevention at work. It was naturally raised an outraged 'enough', sincerely share, in the face of tragedies that, by their size, raise the clamor of the media and the involvement of public opinion. "

"The daily reality - added the Head of State - we re cases dramatic (even repetitive in their dynamics), personal and family stories of pain and suffering that your group, along with many other expressions of volunteerism and institutions, helps deal with a commitment of solidarity that is fair to recognize and exploit. There is undoubtedly also a problem of resources is crucial to qualify those available because it invests in training and information, is vigorously pursuing the goal of killing accident at work, reinforce the protection of workers and support the families of the victims at work. "

The President of the Republic has concluded by saying: "Of particular significance assume the many initiatives promoted in schools for a more direct statement of conscience by young people around the world of work. It 'must keep alive the attention to the problem, demordere nell'allarme not on its severity social, implement and improve legislation. E 'is a goal of civilization that we have to sacrifice many of the soldiers killed, maimed and disabled at work. "

For the Government was the Minister of Labor, Maurizio Sacconi: "Despite the statistics tell us that continue to fall fatal accidents at work, we must keep our guard than a phenomenon that has an intolerable in a modern country. We must look well to the characteristics of injuries - added the minister - that almost 60 per cent of accidents on the road recall all our responsibilities because there is greater safety on roads, as for people who exploit because of work, as we must look to the size of small business, agriculture, construction sites in particular those abusers are places of immanent danger to the health and safety. The real choice that we want to do is to raise the level of the very capacity of person to protect their health in the workplace. "

When a journalist asked him if we can increase controls on construction sites, the minister replied that "we can do even more by integrating the inspection capacity and central and local calling at the same time in the game, asking how the social partners with forms of collaboration between them that are already there and should be encouraged so that, next to the control of the institutions, there is also the cone of light provided by organizations representing workers and businesses "

The association Articolo21, which has promoted together with Cesare Damiano the "caravan for a safe," expresses deep gratitude to President Napolitano, who returns to hear his voice against that authentic on a daily basis which is eaten in many places work. "We hope - and Damiano Giulietti say - that this appeal is sought and that they really applied the rules that were highly desired by the Prodi government.