On the state of industrial injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region

Information on the state of industrial injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region and analysis of the causes of industrial accidents based on the results of work for 2022

According to operational data from the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Department of State Labor Inspectorate (hereinafter referred to as the Department), in organizations of the Vitebsk region in 2022, the total number of industrial accidents was 220 cases (in 2021 - 197). This includes 14 fatalities (in 2021 - 11), which indicates a 27% increase in fatal accidents during this reporting period.

Of the 14 fatal industrial accidents, 4 accidents (29% of the total number of fatalities) occurred as a result of road traffic accidents (in 2021, 2 workers died in road traffic accidents). The number of severe industrial injuries sustained as a result of road traffic accidents in 2022 increased to 10 cases, which accounted for 14% of the total number of severely injured individuals (in 2021, 7 people were injured in road traffic accidents).

In addition to the mentioned 14 fatal accidents on record, 63 people died at work due to pre-existing conditions, and based on the investigation results, these cases were classified as non-industrial (2021 – 63, 2020 – 61, 2019 – 52, 2018 – 57, 2017 – 43, 2016 – 41, 2015 – 32).

In 2022, an increase in fatal industrial injuries was noted in organizations in the Polotsk district - 3 (2021 - 0), Beshenkovichi, Glubokoye, Gorodok, Miory, Postavy, and Tolochin districts - 1 (0 each).

An increase in accidents leading to severe industrial injuries in 2022 compared to 2021 was noted in organizations located in the territory of: Vitebsk city – 23 (19), including in organizations of the Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk city – 11(8), Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk city – 8(4), and organizations of the following districts: Orsha district – 13(9), Postavy district – 5(3), Glubokoye district – 3(2), Liozno district – 2(0), Senno district – 2(1), Beshenkovichi, Verkhnedvinsk, Dubrovno districts – 1(0 each).

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a growth in industrial injuries for 2022 compared to 2021 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Orsha – 21 (2021-13), Vitebsk – 16 cases (- 5), Postavy – 13 (3), Novopolotsk – 12 (11), Verkhnedvinsk – 6 (5), Dokshitsy – 5 (4), Braslav – 4 (2), Ushachi – 3 (0), Chashniki – 2 (0), Tolochin – 3 (1); Gorodok, Dubrovno, Shumilino – 3 (2), Sharkovshchina, Liozno – 2 (1).

Based on the results of investigations into accidents not classified as severe industrial injuries, it was established that out of 134 cases of employee injury, the following occurred:

• due to the fault of the victim only – in 47 cases (35.1%);
• due to the fault of an official only – in 7 cases (5.2%);
• with mixed fault (of the victim and officials of the organization) – in 7 cases (5.2%);
• with mixed fault (of the victim and another employee) – in 3 cases (2.2%);
• due to the fault of another employee – in 5 cases (3.7%).

In the remaining 64 cases (47.8%), the investigations did not establish any violations on the part of the employee, officials of the organization, or other employees (personal carelessness or other reasons).

In 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, the number of fatal accidents in organizations of communal ownership increased from 3 to 6. At the same time, an increase in fatal injuries is noted in organizations of light industry – 1 (2021 – 0), in organizations of agriculture – 3 (1), sports and tourism – 1 (0).

In organizations of republican ownership, an increase in fatal injuries is noted in organizations of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communications – 1 (0).

With an overall decrease in cases leading to severe industrial injuries, an increase was recorded in the following organizations of republican ownership: Ministry of Forestry – 5 (2021 – 3), Ministry of Construction and Architecture – 3 (1), Bellesbumprom – 3 (0); Bellehrom – 2 (1);Ministry of Defense - 1(0); other state organizations – 4(3). In organizations of communal ownership, an increase in severe industrial injuries was noted in the sectors: Transport and Communications – 4(0), Healthcare – 3(0); Housing and Communal Services – 4(3) and organizations of other types of activity – 1(0).

An increase in the number of industrial accidents leading to non-severe injuries is noted in organizations of communal ownership from 65 to 77 cases, including in organizations of agriculture from 37 to 55 (almost 1.5 times), in organizations of transport and communications from 3 to 5 cases, in organizations of education from 1 to 2 cases, in organizations related to other types of activity from 0 to 3 cases.

It should be noted that during this reporting period, compared to 2021, the number of cases of industrial injuries among employees in a state of alcohol intoxication has increased. In organizations of the region, 6 industrial accidents were registered with employees in a state of alcohol intoxication: 2 fatal accidents and 4 cases with employees who sustained injuries resulting in severe outcomes (for 2021 – 5 cases: 1 fatal and 4 cases resulting in severe industrial injuries).

For January-December 2022, out of a total of 416 supervisory measures conducted by state labor inspectors, the following were carried out: 52 selective and 14 unscheduled inspections, 347 monitoring activities, and 3 surveys. During these measures, 10089 violations of labor and occupational safety legislation were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.

For violations of labor and occupational safety legislation, 673 officials were brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine totaling 187.360 thousand rubles, and 43 warnings were issued to employees.