Covid-19 Occupational Risk Incidence and Working Sectors Involved
During the Pandemic in Italy

Covid-19 Occupational Risk Incidence and Working Sectors Involved
During the Pandemic in Italy

Compensation data
Economic sector
Monthly incidence rate
SARS-CoV-2
Workplace

Starting from March 2020 until December 2021, different phases of Covid-19 pandemic
have been identified in Italy, with several containing/lifting measures progressively enforced by the
National government. In the present study, we investigate the change in occupational risk during the
subsequent pandemic phases and we propose an estimate of the incidence of the cases by economic
sector, based on the analysis of insurance claims for compensation for Covid-19.
Methods: Covid-19 epidemiological data available for the general population and injury claims of
workers covered by the Italian public insurance system in 2020e2021 were analyzed. Monthly Incidence
Rate of Covid-19 compensation claims per 100,000 workers (MIRw) was calculated by the economic
sector and compared with the same indicator for general population in different pandemic periods.
Results: The distribution of Covid-19 MIRw by sector significantly changed during the pandemic related
to both the strength of different waves and the mitigation/lifting strategies enforced. The level of
occupational fraction was very high at the beginning phase of the pandemic, decreasing to 5% at the end
of 2021. Healthcare and related services were continuously hit but the incidence was significantly
decreasing in 2021 in all sectors, except for postal and courier activities in transportation and storage
enterprises.
Conclusion: The analysis of compensation claim data allowed to identify time trends for infection risk in
different working sectors. The claim rates were highest for human health and social work activities but
the distribution of risk among sectors was clearly influenced by the different stages of the pandemic.

Fabio Boccuni 1,*, Bruna M. Rondinone 1
, Giuliana Buresti 1
, Adelina Brusco 2
,
Andrea Bucciarelli 2
, Silvia D’Amario 2
, Benedetta Persechino 1
, Sergio Iavicoli 3

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1Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Epidemiology and Hygiene, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), Monte Porzio
Catone, Rome, Italy
2 Statistical Department, Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority (INAIL), Rome, Italy 3Directorate-General for Communication and European and International Relations, Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy

26 October 2023

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