Information on the state of industrial injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region and the implementation of supervisory activities on labor protection issues based on the results of work for the first quarter of 2024
At the same time, in the I quarter of 2024, 20 people died at work due to the employee's illness, and based on the investigation results, these cases were classified as non-industrial (I quarter 2023 – 23 people, I quarter 2022 – 17).
During the reporting period, 4 industrial accidents resulting in severe injuries due to road traffic accidents were registered in organizations of the Vitebsk region, which accounted for 16.7% of the total number of severely injured (same period in 2023 – 2 cases, 11.1%).
An increase in industrial accidents leading to severe industrial injuries in the current period of 2024 compared to the I quarter of 2023 was noted in organizations located in the territories of: Novopolotsk city – 3 (2), Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk city – 3 (0), and organizations of the following districts: Vitebsk – 4 (I quarter 2023 - 2), Orsha – 3 (1), Lepel – 2 (0), Senno – 1 (0), Postavy – 1 (0), Miory – 1 (0), Ushachi – 1 (0) districts.
Regarding industrial accidents not classified as severe industrial injuries, an increase in industrial injuries for the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Administration of Pervomaisky district – 2 cases (1st quarter 2023 - 1); Orsha district – 3 cases (1); Braslav, Lepel, Miory, Postavy districts – 1 (0).
Compared to the same period last year, there is an increase in the number of industrial accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership from 7 to 13 cases, including in agricultural organizations from 2
up to 6, healthcare from 1 to 2, transport and communications from 0 to 2, culture from 0 to 1, in organizations of other types of activities from 0 to 1.In the first quarter of 2024, no industrial accidents involving employees in a state of alcohol intoxication were registered.
Based on the results of completed investigations, the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred in the first quarter of 2024 have been identified (as a percentage of the total number of causes):
- violation by the victim of labor and production discipline, labor protection instructions – 20% (similar period in 2023 - 7.7%);
- failure by managers and specialists to fulfill labor protection duties – 10% (15.4%);
- violation of labor safety requirements by another employee – 10% (7.7%);
- personal negligence – 40% (66.7%);
- other reasons - 20%.
In January-March 2024, state labor inspectors conducted 73 monitoring activities, 12 selective inspections, and 1 unscheduled inspection out of a total of 86 supervisory measures. During these activities, 1416 violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.
In organizations, based on the results of supervisory activities, 62 employees were suspended from work by order of state labor inspectors for failing to undergo instruction, labor protection knowledge testing, not using required personal protective equipment that ensures labor safety, and not undergoing medical examinations in cases and in the manner prescribed by legislation.
During the implementation of these preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 63 units of machinery, equipment, 6 workshops (sections), and 2 construction sites.
In January-March 2024, based on the results of supervisory activities for violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements, 141 officials were brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine totaling 45.720 thousand rubles.
In total, during January-March 2024, mobile groups with the participation of state inspectors
397 inspections of agricultural organizations, organizations not under departmental subordination, and construction organizations were carried out, during which 5232 violations of safety requirements were identified. Taking into account the declared month of state labor inspectors, work continues to participate in raids by mobile groups in order to provide assistance in ensuring compliance with labor protection legislation in agricultural organizations of the region and ensuring safe working conditions during the preparation and conduct of spring field work.
First Deputy Head of Department S.V. Anufriev