Thousands of drivers across Europe are killed every year in crashess linked to work activities, yet governments still lack even a basic definition of a work-related collision, according to a report.
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) said 10 countries still have no national definition and police data, employer reporting and occupational safety systems remained entirely disconnected.
Its report found at least 2,922 people died each year in work related incidents in the EU between 2020 and 2022, and 43% of these occurred in the transport sector.
The ETSC said only 13 countries include journey purpose in police reports and employer reporting obligations were inconsistent, often excluding self-employed workers and third parties.
“Work-related road deaths represent a systemic failure that Europe continues to ignore,” said Antonio Avenoso, ETSC executive director.
“Professional drivers, riders, commuters and the public are dying because employers, national governments and the EU treat road risk at work as someone else’s problem.
“It is time for political leadership.
“If the EU is serious about eliminating road deaths, it cannot ignore the thousands of people killed every year simply because they were doing their job or getting to it.”
