On the results of preventive work and measures taken by state labor inspectors to ensure the safety of workers during the harvesting campaign
Preventive work by the Vitebsk regional department in the agro-industrial complex organizations was initiated in the first half of 2021. To organize it, an information letter was sent to the chairman of the committee for agriculture and food of the Vitebsk regional executive committee regarding the need to intensify the submission of applications for inspections and monitoring to the regional department by the heads of agricultural organizations in 2021.
Thanks to this, during the first half of 2021, state labor inspectors conducted 16 inspections and 3 monitoring activities in agricultural organizations upon the request of the entity. During these activities, 527 violations of labor protection legislation requirements were identified and recommended for elimination, and the operation of 11 units of equipment (machinery) that did not meet safety requirements was recommended for suspension. Identified violations were eliminated within the established timeframes. Preventive measures carried out in agricultural organizations contributed to ensuring proper working conditions for employees in preparation for the harvesting campaign.
In addition, during the specified period, 29 selective inspections of agricultural organizations were carried out, during which 3904 violations of labor protection legislation requirements were identified, the operation of 72 units of equipment (machinery) and 6 workshops (sections) was suspended, and 183 employees who had not undergone training, probationary period, labor protection knowledge testing, or were not provided with personal protective equipment were removed from work.
Preventive work was also carried out during visits to agro-industrial complex organizations as part of mobile group raids, during which 488 inspections of agro-industrial complex facilities were conducted and 5798 labor protection requirements violations were identified, which were promptlyустранялись в указанные сроки.
The supervisory and preventive measures are continuing during this period, taking into account the order of the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee No. 156r dated July 26, 2021 "On additional measures to ensure safety, working conditions and labor protection in organizations of the region during the grain harvesting campaign." State inspectors are actively participating in the raids of the month of safe working conditions during the grain harvesting work, carried out as part of the work of mobile groups.
From July 26 to August 1, with the participation of state labor inspectors as part of mobile groups, 115 inspections of agricultural organizations were carried out. During the raids, 628 violations were identified and recommended for elimination, it was proposed to suspend the operation of 60 units of equipment, 2 workshops (sections), and 39 workers were removed from work for not undergoing training, internships and knowledge tests on labor protection, not using personal protective equipment, and not undergoing pre-shift medical examinations. All violations are being eliminated within the established deadlines, most of them in the presence of mobile group members.
The results of supervisory activities in agricultural organizations for the specified period are promptly covered in the media in newspapers and on the websites of city and district executive committees. During the specified period, 22 reports were published.
The supervisory and preventive measures carried out in agricultural organizations contributed to a 25% reduction in cases of industrial injuries resulting in severe industrial injuries in January-July 2021 and to prevent an increase in fatal injuries during this reporting period.