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The State of São Paulo Reported a 13.9% Increase in Construction Accidents in 2025. Recently, Three Workers Died in a Worksite After Elevator Fall, Reinforcing the Need for More Safety in the Sector.
The Construction Sector in São Paulo Is Facing a Troubling Increase in Workplace Accidents at the Start of 2025. According to Official Data from the State Secretary of Health, Cases Registered Until March Grew by 13.9% Compared to the Same Period Last Year.
There Were 377 Accidents Recorded in the Notification of Health Problems Information System (Sinan) of the Ministry of Health, Equivalent to More Than Four Occurrences Per Day. The Increase Signals an Alarm for Workers and Companies in the Field.
Increase in Accidents in the Paulista Construction Industry
The Numbers Indicate That, Just in the First Three Months of 2025, the Sector Has Already Recorded 377 Accidents. In 2024, the Total Number of Occurrences Reached 1,390 for the Entire Year.
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This Continuous Growth Highlights Structural and Operational Challenges in the Construction Industry in São Paulo, Which Concentrates a Large Part of the Country’s Worksites.
Tragedy in the West Zone: Three Deaths Confirmed in Worksite
On Monday (19), the Situation Gained Even More Repercussion After a Serious Accident at the Worksite of the Reserva Raposo Condominium in the West Zone of the State Capital.
Three Workers Died After the Fall of a Freight Elevator.
The Incident Occurred at Km 18.5 of the Raposo Tavares Highway, According to the Fire Department.
The Development Is a Large Residential Complex Expected to Have 22,000 Apartments and About 80,000 Residents, Increasing Attention to Safety at Worksites.
Investigation and Response from Companies and Unions
BRZ Construtora, Responsible for the Worksite, Announced That the Causes of the Accident Are Under Investigation, and the Police’s Technical Expertise Has Been Called to Ascertain the Facts.
The President of the Union of Workers in the Construction Industry of São Paulo (Sintracon-SP), Antonio de Sousa Ramalho, Warned About the Overloading of Workers as a Relevant Factor for the Increase in Accidents. He Stated:
“There Is a Labor Shortage. Since Construction Companies Need to Deliver These Apartments, Most of Which Are Already Sold, Others That Are Mediated by Banks, What Happens? [With] Overloading Workers and, Sometimes, This Madness to Deliver on Time, Accidents Happen.”
Safety Must Come First
The Increase in Accidents in the Construction Sector in São Paulo Highlights the Urgency to Improve Safety Policies, Strengthen Oversight, and Ensure Adequate Conditions for Workers.
The Responsibility of Construction Companies, Combined with Greater Awareness and Union Organization, Are Crucial Points to Curb This Trend and Avoid New Tragedies.
This Scenario Makes It Clear That the Accelerated Growth of the Construction Industry in the Largest City in the Country Cannot Override the Safety and Lives of Workers.
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