Data from the Inca Cgil permanent Observatory shines a worrying spotlight on workplace safety in Emilia-Romagna and, specifically, in the Modena area. The balance sheet for the first five months of 2026 highlights a rapidly growing trend that shows no signs of slowing down, confirming that protecting workers’ health remains an ongoing emergency.

At the regional level, between January and May, there was a 7.5% jump in workplace injury reports, which rose to 33,837, accompanied by as many as 28 fatal cases. The situation in Modena is equally critical: in the month of May alone, injuries grew by 4.5%. The phenomenon across the board impacts key sectors of the local economy: in agriculture, cases rose from 162 to 184, while the industry and services sector accounts for a staggering 4,655. Particularly alarming is the increase among young workers in the 15-to-40 age bracket.

The worsening of this scenario demonstrates that safety cannot be considered a mere cost rather than an investment.

ECM TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Against this backdrop of heightened criticality, Ente Certificazione Macchine (ECM) stands as a qualified partner to support companies in achieving and maintaining machinery compliance. The objective is clear: to actively contribute to risk reduction and to safeguarding workers’ lives.

The prevention of mechanical and technological accidents involves targeted areas of intervention:

• Inspections and maintenance: Periodic checks to prevent sudden breakdowns or operational anomalies.

• Machinery certification: Verification of compliance with national and European standards.

• Testing and practical trials: Instrumental analyses to test the actual reliability of safety systems.