The issue of deaths at work struggles to emerge in political debates

On October 26, a roofer died after falling from a roof in Loir-et-Cher, highlighting a troubling trend in workplace fatalities in France. In 2025, 1,331 work-related deaths were reported, with 783 due to accidents, marking an increase from the previous year. These statistics only reflect employees under the general health insurance scheme and exclude other categories like civil servants and micro-entrepreneurs. France is noted for better tracking severe workplace accidents compared to other European countries, yet the rising fatality rate calls for significant political action, which is currently lacking. The issue is often viewed as isolated incidents rather than a systemic problem linked to work organization and productivity pressures.