Brescia: suspected employers after worker's death due to heat
The short version
A worker died in Brescia from a heat-related illness while working on the construction site. Employers are being investigated for manslaughter.
A worker died at 3.30 pm in Brescia due to an illness caused during a shift on the construction site.2,1 The death occurred during the time slot in which the anti-warming ordinance of the Lombardy Region prohibits work on outdoor construction sites under certain conditions.2 The magistrate of Brescia has opened an investigation for manslaughter against the employers of the deceased worker.1
Why it matters
Ordinance 484 of the Lombardy Region, issued on 9 June 2026, regulates working conditions on outdoor construction sites during periods of intense heat.1
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