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 the implementation of supervisory activities on labor protection based on the results of work for January-June 2023

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 for the first half of 2023, a decrease in the total number of industrial accidents is noted, from 102 cases to 94 compared to the same period in 2022 (a decrease of 7.8%). As a result of industrial accidents in organizations of the Vitebsk region, 4 workers died (in the same period of 2022 - 7), which indicates a decrease in fatal accidents by 3 cases (a decrease of 42.9%).

For 6 months of 2023, in addition to the indicated 4 fatal accidents, 43 workers died at work due to existing diseases, and based on the investigation results, these cases were classified as non-industrial (first half of 2022 – 34, 2022 – 63; 2021 – 63, 2020 – 61, 2019 – 52, 2018 – 57).

An increase in fatal industrial injuries was noted in organizations of the Vitebsk district - 2 cases (6 months of 2022 - 0), and an increase was also noted in organizations of the Oktyabrsky district and the city of Vitebsk, respectively - 1 (0).

An increase in accidents leading to severe industrial injuries for 6 months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 was noted in organizations located in the territory: and organizations of the following districts: Vitebsk - 3(0), Tolochinsky - 2(0), Senno - 2(0); Glubokoye - 2(1), Polotsk - 2(1), Braslav - 1(0), Dubrovno - 1(0), Chashniki - 1(0), Rossony - 1(0) districts.

Regarding accidents not classified as severe industrial injuries, an increase in industrial injuries for 6 months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Administration of the Oktyabrsky District – 9 cases (6 months of 2022 - 3); Administration of the Zheleznodorozhny District – 6

cases (1) and, accordingly, Vitebsk city - 17 cases (8); Liozno district – 3 cases (1); Glubokoe district – 5 cases (2); Shumilino district – 3 (2); Gorodok, Tolochin districts – 2 (1), Verkhnedvinsk districts – 1 (0).

Based on the results of 55 investigated cases of industrial injuries not classified as severe, the following distribution by fault of employees and officials has been established:

• - due to the fault of the victim - 15 cases;
• - due to the fault of the employer (due to the fault of an official) - 2 cases;
• - in case of mixed fault (victim and organization officials) - 1 case;
• - in case of mixed fault (employer and another employee) - 1 case;
• - in case of mixed fault (employer, victim, and another employee) – 1 case;
• - in case of mixed fault (victim and another employee) - 2 cases.
• - due to the fault of another employee only - 1 case.
• In the remaining 32 cases, based on the results of the investigations, no violations were found on the part of the employee or the organization's officials (personal negligence, etc.).
• 2 fatal industrial accidents were registered in organizations without departmental subordination.
• During this period, a decrease in the number of fatal industrial accidents in organizations of communal ownership was noted, from 5 to 1 case, including in agricultural organizations from 2 to 1.
• For the 6 months of 2023, there was a decrease in the number of industrial accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership from 21 to 14 cases, including in agricultural organizations from 9 to 6, architecture and construction from 4 to 2, and housing and communal services organizations from 2 to 1. At the same time, an increase in the number of accidents related to production and leading to severe injuries was noted in healthcare organizations from 2 cases to 3, and in education from 0 to 1.

Based on the completed investigations, the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred in the 6 months of 2023 have been identified (as a percentage of the total number of causes).
The percentage of cases due to the violation of labor protection duties by managers and specialists has significantly decreased:
- non-fulfillment of labor protection duties by managers and specialists – 7.1% (6 months of 2022 - 14.6%).
The number of cases due to the failure to conduct training, instruction, internships, and knowledge testing on labor protection issues, as well as due to the victim's violation of safety requirements and traffic rules, has slightly decreased:
The number of cases due to the violation of design documentation requirements, traffic rules by another person, and personal negligence has significantly increased:

• violation of labor safety requirements by other employees – 10.7% (0%);
• violation of design documentation requirements – 7.1% (2.4%);
• violation of traffic rules by another person – 7.1% (2.4%);
• personal negligence – 28.6% (14.6);

 

In January-June 2023, out of a total of 209 supervisory measures conducted by state labor inspectors, 177 monitoring activities, 30 selective inspections, and 2 unscheduled inspections were carried out. During these measures, 5062 violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.

666 employees who did not undergo instruction, labor protection knowledge testing, did not use the required personal protective equipment ensuring labor safety, and did not undergo medical examination were suspended from work.

During the implementation of these preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 257 units of machinery, equipment, 3 workshops, and 3 construction sites.

For violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements, 255 officials were brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine totaling 83.953 thousand rubles.

First Deputy Head