According to official statistics from the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, in the year 1403 (March 2024 – March 2025), 1,986 people lost their lives due to workplace accidents across Iran. Additionally, 26,548 workers were injured in work-related incidents during the same period. Among the fatalities, 957 deaths (42%) were caused by falls from heights, making it the leading cause of workplace fatalities.
According to Kolbarnews, citing HRANA, more than 28,000 workers were affected by workplace accidents in 1403. Of the 1,986 fatalities, 15 were women and the rest men, reflecting what has been described as a “silent catastrophe” in Iran’s workplaces.
Based on official reports from the Legal Medicine Organization, the highest numbers of workplace fatalities were recorded in the provinces of Tehran, Isfahan, Razavi Khorasan, East Azerbaijan, and Mazandaran.
Regarding injuries, a total of 26,548 workers were harmed in workplace incidents, including 1,518 women and the rest men. Provinces with the highest numbers of injuries were Tehran, Razavi Khorasan, Isfahan, Fars, and Khuzestan, each recording over 1,500 injuries in 1403.
Main causes of workplace deaths in 1403:
Falls from heights: 957 deaths (42%)
Being struck by heavy objects: 399 deaths
Electrocution: 283 deaths
Burn injuries: 118 deaths
Oxygen deprivation: 40 deaths
Other causes: 189 deaths
These statistics highlight ongoing workplace safety challenges and the widespread lack of proper protective measures and enforcement in Iran’s labor sector.
