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 12 months of 2025

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 12 months of 2025, the total number of industrial accidents was 192, for the same period in 2024 - 194 cases (a decrease of 1.03%). During the reporting period, as a result of industrial accidents in organizations of the Vitebsk region, 10 fatal accidents were registered (for the same period in 2025 - 5).

An increase in fatal accidents was registered in organizations of the following territorial units of the region: Vitebsk, Dokshitsy, Dubrovno, Orsha, Chashniki, Shumilino districts - 1 (same period in 2024 - 0), Vitebsk city, Zheleznodorozhny district of Vitebsk city - 2 (0). The number of fatal accidents in organizations of Gorodok and Lepel districts remained at the 2024 level - one case each.

For 2025, a decrease in industrial accidents leading to non-severe injuries is noted, from 122 to 108 (a decrease of 11.5%).

For accidents not related to severe industrial injuries, an increase in industrial injuries for 12 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 is noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): in the Administration of the Zheleznodorozhny district of Vitebsk city - 8 (5); Novopolotsk - 7 (5); Senno - 4 (2); Dubrovno - 5 (2); Postavy - 5 (4); Liozno, Miory, Beshenkovichi - 2 (1).

For 12 months of 2025, compared to the same period last year, a decrease in the number of industrial accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership is noted, from 37 to 32 cases. At the same time, an increase in injuries is noted in organizations of the food industry from 2 to 4, architecture and construction from 4 to 6, light industry - 2 cases (2024 - 0), education - 1 (0).

An increase in the number of accidents resulting in severe injuries is noted in the following organizations of republican ownership – Ministry of Forestry 8 (5), Bellegprom 3 (0), Ministry of Energy 2 (1), Ministry of Communications 1 (0), Ministry of Architecture and Construction 1 (0), State Military Industrial Committee 2 (0), NAS of Belarus 2 (0), Ministry of Education 1 (0).

In 2025, 9 accidents involving employees in a state of alcohol intoxication were registered in the region's organizations (2024 – 2).

Based on the results of completed investigations with severe consequences (fatalities and severe injuries), the characteristic causes of accidents that occurred over the 12 months of 2025 have been established:

- violation of labor and production discipline, labor protection instructions by the victim – 17.6% (similar period in 2024 – 20.7%);

- non-fulfillment of labor protection duties by managers and specialists - 16% (12.2%);

- unsatisfactory organization of work, including unsatisfactory maintenance and deficiencies in the organization of workplaces – 5.3% (4.9%);

- violation of labor protection requirements by another employee – 4.6% (7.3%);

- unsatisfactory technical condition of buildings, structures, territory – 3.1% (1.2%);

- personal negligence – 10.7% (8.5%).

For January-December 2025, out of a total of 360 supervisory measures carried out by state labor inspectors, 316 were monitoring, 43 were selective inspections, and one was unscheduled. During these measures, 5994 violations of labor and labor protection legislation were identified and ordered (recommended) for elimination.

In organizations, based on the results of supervisory measures, at the direction of state labor inspectors, 450 employees were removed from work for not undergoing instruction, 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 law.

Based on the materials from state labor inspectors, 141 authorized employer officials who violated labor and occupational safety legislation were brought to disciplinary action. During the implementation of these preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 318 units of machine tools, machinery, and other equipment, as well as 7 workshops (sections) and two construction sites.

For January-December 2025, based on the results of supervisory activities, 532 officials were brought to administrative liability in the form of a fine totaling 176.442 thousand rubles.

In total, during 2025, mobile groups with the participation of state labor inspectors conducted 1270 inspections of agricultural organizations, including those not under departmental subordination, as well as construction organizations, during which 14530 violations of safety requirements were identified.

Information on the results of inspections (surveys, monitoring) and other measures to prevent occupational injuries, highlighting relevant typical violations, for the 12 months of 2025 was promptly published in the media (367 media appearances were published).

Summarized information on the results of work for the 12 months of 2025 was promptly sent to interested parties, to the relevant city and district executive committees, and other state bodies (1032 information documents were sent), including to the prosecutor's office - 347, and to trade unions - 29.