Information on the state of industrial injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk region and the implementation of supervisory activities on labor protection issues based on the results of work for the I quarter of 2026

According to operational data from the Vitebsk Regional Department of the State Labor Inspectorate Department (hereinafter referred to as the Department), in organizations of the Vitebsk region for the first quarter of 2026, the total number of industrial accidents was 30, for the same period in 2025 - 36 cases (a decrease of 16.7%). It should be noted that during this reporting period, as a result of industrial accidents in organizations of the Vitebsk region, one fatal accident was registered, which occurred due to a road traffic accident, preliminarily due to violations of traffic rules by the victim himself (for the same period in 2025 - 1).

For the specified reporting period, a significant decrease in industrial injuries from accidents that resulted in non-severe injuries is noted by 36.4% (a decrease from 22 to 14).

At the same time, an increase in accidents leading to severe industrial injuries in the current period of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 is noted in organizations located in the territories of: Postavsky – 4 (same period 2025 - 0); Rossony district – 2 (0); Vitebsky – 1(0), Dubrovensky – 1(0), Lepelsky – 1(0), Liozno – 1(0), Tolochinsky – 1(0).

For accidents not classified as severe industrial injuries, an increase in industrial injuries for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): Orsha district – 8 (first quarter 2025 - 4); Administration of Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk city - 2(1); Vitebsky – 1(0), Tolochinsky – 1(0).

For the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period last year, an increase in the number of industrial accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership is noted, from 7 to 9 cases, with an increase in injuries noted in organizations: housing and communal services from 0 to 3, light industry from 0 to 1.

An increase in the number of accidents resulting in severe injuries during this reporting period is noted in the following organizations of republican ownership – Ministry of Forestry 1 (0), Ministry of Transport 2 (0).

It should be noted that in the first quarter of 2026, no industrial accidents occurred while under the influence of alcohol.

Based on the results of completed investigations that led to severe industrial injuries, the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred in the first quarter of 2026 have been identified (as a percentage of the total number of causes):

- violation by the victim of labor and production discipline, labor protection instructions - 12.5% (similar period in 2025 - 25%);

- allowing the victim to work without training and knowledge testing on labor protection issues - 12.5% (0);

- allowing the victim to work without on-the-job training in labor protection and/or labor protection briefing - 12.5% (0);

- personal negligence – 50% (12.5%).

Taking into account the requirements of Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 227 dated 06.06.2025 "On Improving the Effectiveness of Control (Supervisory) Activities" (as amended by Decrees of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 329 dated 10.09.2025 and No. 337 dated 17.09.2025), the Vitebsk Regional Department of the State Labor Inspectorate carries out its main supervisory activities at this stage within the framework of preventive measures (conducting monitoring), which are organized taking into account the schedules and requests received from economic entities. Taking into account the developed Plan, state labor inspectors of the department conduct selective inspections.

For January-March 2026, out of a total of 114 supervisory events conducted by state labor inspectors, 103 monitoring activities and 11 selective inspections were carried out. During these activities, 1323 violations of labor and labor protection legislation requirements were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.

Following supervisory activities, 133 employees were suspended from work by order of state labor inspectors for failing to undergo training, failing to pass occupational safety knowledge tests, not using required personal protective equipment that ensures workplace safety, and not undergoing medical examinations in cases and procedures stipulated by law.

Based on the materials from state labor inspectors, 35 authorized officials of the employer, who violated labor and occupational safety legislation, were subjected to disciplinary action. During these preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 111 units of machinery, equipment, and other devices.

For January-March 2026, as a result of supervisory activities conducted in organizations within the region, and taking into account information received by the department indicating signs of administrative offenses for violations of labor and occupational safety legislation, 135 officials were held administratively liable with fines totaling 50,490 thousand rubles.

For violations of the procedure for investigating accidents, state labor inspectors held 2 officials administratively liable for a total of 0.9 thousand rubles.

In total, during January-March 2026, mobile groups, including state labor inspectors, conducted 196 inspections of agricultural organizations, including those not under departmental jurisdiction, as well as construction organizations. During these inspections, 3558 violations of safety requirements were identified.

On average, each mobile group conducts 4.4 inspections per month. On average, approximately 10.5 violations of labor safety requirements were identified per inspection across the region.

In the 1st quarter of 2026, as part of the mobile groups' work, a Month of Ensuring Safe Working Conditions in the Winter Period was held. During this month, state labor inspectors of the department conducted 137 inspections of organizations at 229 sites, identifying 954 violations of occupational safety legislation.

Joint preventive work with local authorities and economic entities of the Vitebsk region has made it possible to ensure a reduction in occupational injuries in the first quarter of 2025.