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Lives Lost, Not Just Numbers

Published February 19, 2026, 12:02
Lives Lost, Not Just Numbers

The General Secretary of the construction workers' union PEO, Adamas Katalanos, emphasized that workplace accidents are not just numbers, but lives lost, families destroyed, and dreams shattered. Referring to the increase in workplace accidents, he stated that an average of 4 accidents are recorded daily and one accident every two hours. Mr. Katalanos called for immediate and substantial measures to address the accidents, emphasizing the responsibility of employers to take all necessary protective measures for workers and not prioritize profit over human life. He also pointed out that the most and serious accidents occur in jobs where there is a lack of union presence.