On the state of industrial injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region in the 1st quarter of 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 I quarter of 2023, the total number of industrial accidents was 49 cases, the same as in the corresponding period of 2022. In particular, during this reporting period, as a result of industrial accidents in organizations of the Vitebsk region, 1 worker died (in the corresponding period of 2022 - 4), which indicates a decrease of 3 cases.
It should be noted that in the I quarter of 2023, in addition to the specified 1 fatal accident, 23 people died at work due to existing diseases, and based on the results of investigations, these cases were qualified as non-industrial (I quarter 2022 – 17, I quarter 2021 – 10, 2022 – 63; 2021 – 63, 2020 – 61, 2019 – 52, 2018 – 57).
An increase in fatal industrial injuries was noted in organizations of the Vitebsk district - 1 (I quarter 2022 - 0). A fatal accident was registered in an organization without departmental subordination - as a result of a road traffic accident (an investigation is underway, the causes are being established). In the corresponding period of 2022, one fatal accident was also registered in organizations without departmental subordination.
An increase in non-severe industrial injuries for the 1st quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding period of 2022 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Administration of the Oktyabrsky district – 7 cases (1st quarter 2022 - 1); Vitebsk district – 5 cases (2); Liozno, Novopolotsk – 2 cases (1); Gluboksky district – 3 cases (2); Dokshitsky, Tolochinsky, Shumilinsky districts – 1 (0).
Based on the results of completed investigations, the characteristic causes of the accidents that occurred have been established.
for Q1 2023 (as a percentage of the total number of causes):
- non-fulfillment of labor protection duties by managers and specialists – 15.4%;
- violation of labor and production discipline, labor protection instructions by the victim – 7.7%;
- violation of labor safety requirements by other employees – 7.7%;
- violation of design documentation requirements – 15.4%;
- violation of traffic rules by another person – 7.7%;
- personal carelessness – 66.7%.
For January-March 2023, out of a total of 107 supervisory events conducted by state labor inspectors, 93 monitoring and 14 selective inspections were carried out. During these events, 2344 violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements were identified and prescribed (recommended) for elimination.
In organizations, based on the results of supervisory events, 102 employees were suspended from work by order of state labor inspectors for not undergoing training, labor protection knowledge testing, not using required personal protective equipment that ensures labor safety, and not undergoing medical examinations in cases and in the manner prescribed by legislation.
Based on the materials from state labor inspectors, 9 authorized employer officials who allowed violations of labor and labor protection legislation were brought to disciplinary responsibility. In the course of carrying out the specified preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 87 units of machine tools, machinery, and other equipment, and 2 workshops.
In total, for January-March 2023, mobile groups with the participation of state labor inspectors conducted 462 inspections of agricultural organizations, including organizations without departmental subordination and construction organizations, during which 5801 violations of safety requirements were identified.
In Q1 2023, as part of the work of mobile groups, a Month for ensuring safe working conditions in the winter period was held. During the month, state labor inspectors of the department inspected 347
of objects in 217 organizations of the region, 2037 violations of labor protection legislation were identified.
The largest number of violations were identified concerning the non-compliance of operated machinery and equipment with safety requirements.
Based on the results of the work for the 1st quarter of 2023, information letters with an analysis of occupational injuries and proposals were sent to the district executive committees for response measures.
First Deputy Head of the Department S.V. Anufriev