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 the first quarter of 2022
It should be noted that in the I quarter of 2022, in addition to the specified 4 fatal accidents on record, 17 people died at work due to illness, and according to the investigation results, these cases were classified as non-industrial.
In the I quarter of 2022, an increase in fatal industrial injuries was noted in organizations in the Polotsk district - 2 (I quarter 2021 - 0), and the Shumilino district - 1 (I quarter 2021 - 0).
The number of fatal accidents in organizations of communal ownership decreased from 3 to 2 cases, while an increase in fatal injuries is noted in agricultural organizations - 1 (I quarter 2021 - 0). A decrease in fatal injuries is noted in organizations without departmental subordination from 3 to 1.
In the I quarter of 2022, an increase in the number of fatal industrial injuries was noted in organizations of republican ownership of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Communications, and the Ministry of Forestry - 1 case (the same period in 2021 - 0). In addition, an increase in the number of accidents leading to severe injuries was also noted in organizations of republican ownership (Ministry of Forestry 4 (1), Bellesbumprom, Ministry of Construction and Architecture 2 (0), Ministry of Communications 1 (0)).
An increase in accidents leading to severe industrial injuries in the current period of 2022 compared to the I quarter of 2021 was noted in organizations located in the territory of: Vitebsk city - 10 (7), including in organizations of the Pervomaysky district of Vitebsk city - 6 (4), Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk city - 3 (1), and organizations of the following
districts: Postavsky - 3(0); Orshansky - 3(2), Sharkovshchinsky - 2(1); Dokszycki and Beshenkovichi districts - 1(0).In the first quarter of 2022, a decrease in the number of industrial accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership was noted, from 13 to 10 cases, including in agricultural organizations from 4 to 3. At the same time, an increase in the number of accidents leading to severe injuries was noted in organizations of transport and communications from 0 to 2 cases, light industry from 1 to 2, and in organizations related to other types of activities from 0 to 1.
In the first quarter of 2022, fatal accidents in organizations of the region occurred under the following circumstances:
- as a result of a tree falling on an employee - 1 case (logging);
- as a result of falling from a height - 2 cases (1 - at a construction site, 1 - installation of a video surveillance system);
- as a result of a fire - 1 case.
Accidents leading to severe industrial injuries in the reporting period in organizations of the Vitebsk region occurred under the following circumstances:
- as a result of road traffic accidents - 2 cases;
- as a result of employees falling - 12 cases (including falls from vehicles during loading and unloading - 1 case; from their own height, including when moving on a level surface - 9 cases; during installation and construction work - 2 cases);
- as a result of falling (collapse) of objects, materials, etc. onto employees – 3 cases (1 - during logging operations; 1 - during loading and unloading operations; 1 - during earthworks);
- as a result of exposure to the victim of moving, scattering objects and parts, mechanisms, etc. - 3 cases (1 - impact of scattering machine parts (vehicle maintenance, wheel destruction); 2 - impact of moving rotating equipment parts);
It should be noted that for the given reporting period, in comparison with 2021, the number of cases has remained the same.
of industrial injuries involving employees under the influence of alcohol. In the region's organizations, 2 accidents were registered involving employees under the influence of alcohol: 1 fatal accident and 1 case with an employee who sustained severe injuries.Based on the results of completed investigations, the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred in the first quarter of 2022 have been identified:
- personal negligence - 66.7%;
- failure by managers and specialists to fulfill occupational safety and health duties - 11.1%;
- violation of safety requirements during the operation of faulty machinery, mechanisms, equipment, tooling, and instruments - 11.1%.
- other causes (unpredictable animal behavior) - 11.1%.
For January-March 2022, labor state inspectors, as a result of 74 supervisory measures conducted, identified and ordered (recommended) the elimination of 2375 violations of labor and occupational safety and health legislation.
In organizations, based on the results of supervisory measures and at the direction of state labor inspectors, 345 employees were suspended from work for failing to undergo training, occupational safety and health knowledge testing, for not using required personal protective equipment that ensures workplace safety, and for not undergoing medical examinations in cases and procedures stipulated by legislation.
Based on the materials from state labor inspectors, 51 authorized employer officials who committed violations of labor and occupational safety and health legislation were subjected to disciplinary action. In the course of implementing preventive measures, labor state inspectors suspended the operation of 100 units of machine tools, machinery, and other equipment, 11 workshops, and 4 construction sites.
An explanatory note with an analysis of industrial injuries and proposals for the implementation of relevant preventive measures has been sent to the Committee for Labor, Employment, and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee for use in preparing for the meeting of the regional commission for the prevention of industrial injuries and
professional morbidity.
First Deputy Head of Department S.V. Anufriev