Between January and August 2026, five self-employed workers died in workplace accidents in Extremadura, compared to none in the same period of 2025. Nationwide, the number of fatalities among self-employed workers rises to 55.
Five self-employed workers have died in workplace accidents in Extremadura between January and August 2026, according to provisional data from the Statistics of Workplace Accidents of the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, as reported by Cadena SER. In the same period of 2025, no fatalities were recorded among this group in the region.
By province, Badajoz accounts for four deaths, three during working hours and one in an accident in itinere. Cáceres recorded one death during working hours. Serious accidents during working hours decreased in both provinces: Badajoz went from eleven to seven and Cáceres from eight to five.
In total accidents with leave, Badajoz recorded 379 incidents compared to 448 the previous year, while Cáceres increased from 167 to 173.
The president of the Union of Professionals and Self-Employed Workers (UPTA), Eduardo Abad, points out the direct jump: "we have gone from 0 to 5". Abad also laments that these workers "have had to lose their lives while carrying out their economic activity".
The organisation proposes to urgently launch a campaign to raise awareness among self-employed workers about occupational risk prevention. It also warns that excessive subcontracting contributes to the increase in serious and very serious accidents, attributing this situation in part to the rush in hiring processes.
UPTA reminds that an accident can jeopardise the continuity of a small business. A prolonged temporary incapacity often means a loss of income while the professional continues to face the expenses of their activity.
At the national level, workplace mortality among self-employed workers has also increased: 55 fatalities by August, compared to 35 in the same period the previous year.
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