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 the first half of 2024

According to operational data from the Vitebsk Regional Department of the State Labor Inspectorate Department (hereinafter referred to as the Department), in organizations of the Vitebsk region for the first half of 2024, the total number of industrial accidents was 92 cases, compared to 94 cases in the same period of 2023 (a decrease of 2.2%). No fatal accidents were registered (compared to 4 cases in the same period of 2023).

It should be noted that in the first half of 2024, 36 people died at work due to pre-existing illnesses. Based on the investigation results, these cases were classified as non-industrial (first half of 2023 – 43 people).

In the first half of 2024, there was a decrease in non-severe industrial accidents – 52 cases (compared to 58 cases in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 10.4%).

Regarding non-severe industrial accidents, an increase in industrial injuries for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Pervomaysky District Administration – 6 cases (first half of 2023 - 2); Orsha District – 9 (4); Polotsk District – 6 (2); Dokshitsy District – 6 (1); Postavy District – 3 (1); Lepel District – 3 (2); Braslav and Miory Districts – 1 each (0).

Based on the results of 52 investigations of non-severe industrial accidents, the following distribution of fault between employees and officials was established:

- Fault of the victim – 15 cases (29%);

- Fault of the employer only – 7 cases (13.5%);

- Mixed fault (victim and another employee) – 2 cases (3.9%).

In the remaining 28 cases (53%), the investigations did not establish any violations on the part of the employee or the organization's officials (personal negligence and other reasons).

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 14 to 23 cases, including in agricultural organizations from 6 to 13, transport and communications, food industry from 0 to 2, culture from 0 to 1, in organizations of other types of activities from 0 to 1.

In 2024, one industrial accident was registered, which occurred with an employee in a state of intoxication, resulting in a severe industrial injury.

For 6 months of 2023, one industrial accident not related to severe industrial injury was registered with an employee in a state of intoxication.

Based on the results of completed investigations, the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred in the first half of 2024, for which the number of injured significantly increased (in percentage terms of the total number of causes), have been established:

- failure by managers and specialists to fulfill labor protection duties – 12.5% (similar period in 2023 – 7.1%);

- violation of labor protection requirements by the victim, who is an official – 6.3% (3.6%);

The number of cases for certain reasons related to the self-discipline of the workers themselves has decreased slightly, while the number of such reasons still remains at a sufficiently high level:

- violation by the victim of labor and industrial discipline, labor protection instructions – 15.6% (similar period in 2023 – 17.9%);

- personal negligence – 18.8% (28.6%).

For January-June 2024, state labor inspectors, out of a total of 181 supervisory measures carried out, conducted: 157 monitoring activities, 23 selective and 1 unscheduled inspection. During these measures, 3623 violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.

In organizations, based on the results of supervisory measures, at the instruction of state labor inspectors, 128 employees who had not undergone briefing, labor protection knowledge testing, or were not using the required personal protective equipment were suspended from work.

ensuring labor safety, who have not undergone a medical examination in cases and in the manner prescribed by law.

For January-June 2024, based on the results of supervisory measures conducted in organizations of the region, as well as taking into account information received by the department on signs of administrative offenses for violations of labor and occupational safety legislation, 278 officials were brought to administrative liability in the form of a fine for a total amount of 96,240 thousand rubles.

One of the effective preventive measures contributing to the reduction of industrial injuries is the work of mobile groups created at district executive committees.

In total, for January-June 2024, mobile groups with the participation of state labor inspectors conducted 588 inspections of agricultural organizations, including organizations without departmental subordination and construction organizations, during which 6152 violations of safety requirements were identified.

The joint preventive work carried out by representatives of local authorities, supervisory bodies, and trade unions contributed to the prevention of fatal injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region during this reporting period.

Vitebsk Regional Department of the State Labor Inspectorate of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Belarus