With 1,552 significant accidents and 824 fatalities (suicides excluded), according to the European Union Agency of Railways (ERA) the year 2019 was the safest year in the European railway system ever. But despite an overall decrease in significant accidents, the decrease of ‘internal’ accidents is stagnating. For instance no progress can be seen in reducing railway workers casualties. Each year, close to 30 fatalities are reported among railway workers.