"The numbers of victims of accidents at work, despite the numerous regulatory measures to prevent them, are alarming, dramatic. They tell stories of broken lives, of families destroyed, of people seriously injured, of men and women calling for justice. These are the stories of people appealing to institutions, to employers, to the conscience of anyone in a position to make workplaces safe places, where the dignity of the person is respected ". These are the words of the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, who yesterday recalled the celebration of the National Day for the Victims of Accidents at Work. "The development of new technologies has radically changed the nature and the same space-time dimension of workplaces - added the Head of State - Unfortunately, this phase has not been accompanied by a proportionate growth of prevention initiatives. Working cannot mean risking one's life. That is why the National Day for the Victims of Accidents at Work is a precious opportunity to draw attention to an unacceptable phenomenon in a modern country where work is at the foundation of democratic life ". "The affirmation of rights in the workplace, first and foremost the right to life, as well as being a thermometer of civil life, is a generator of value for society, for workers, for companies," concluded Mattarella.