Information on the state of occupational injuries in organizations of the Vitebsk Region and on supervisory activities in occupational safety and health for the 12 months of 2025

According to operational data from the Vitebsk Regional Department of the State Labor Inspectorate (hereinafter referred to as the Department), the total number of workplace accidents in organizations of the Vitebsk region for 12 months of 2025 was 192, compared to 194 cases for the same period in 2024 (a decrease of 1.03%). During the reporting period, 10 fatal workplace accidents were registered in organizations of the Vitebsk region as a result of incidents (compared to 5 for the same period in 2025).

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 (compared to 0 for the same period in 2024), 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.

In 2025, there was a decrease in non-severe workplace injuries from 122 to 108 (a decrease of 11.5%).

For non-severe workplace injuries, an increase in occupational injuries for 12 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 was noted in organizations of the following districts (territorial units): in the Administration of 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, there was a decrease in the number of workplace accidents leading to severe injuries in organizations of communal ownership from 37 to 32 cases, while an increase in injury cases was noted in food industry organizations 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 leading to severe injuries was 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), National Academy of Sciences of Belarus 2 (0), Ministry of Education 1 (0).

In 2025, 9 accidents involving employees under the influence of alcohol were registered in organizations of the region (2024 – 2).

Based on the results of completed investigations with severe consequences (fatal and severe injuries), typical causes of accidents that occurred over 12 months of 2025 were identified:

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

- failure of managers and specialists to fulfill their duties regarding labor protection - 16% (12.2%);

- unsatisfactory organization of work, including unsatisfactory maintenance and shortcomings 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 carelessness – 10.7% (8.5%).

From January to December 2025, out of a total of 360 supervisory measures conducted by state labor inspectors, 316 monitoring activities, 43 selective inspections, and one unscheduled inspection were carried out. During these activities, 5994 violations of labor and labor protection legislation were identified and prescribed (recommended) for elimination.

Following supervisory measures, at the direction of state labor inspectors, 450 employees who had not undergone instruction, knowledge testing on labor protection, were not using required personal protective equipment ensuring labor safety, or had not undergone medical examinations in cases and procedures provided by law, were suspended from work.

Based on the materials from state labor inspectors, 141 authorized officials of employers who committed violations of labor and labor protection legislation were brought to disciplinary responsibility. During these preventive measures, state labor inspectors suspended the operation of 318 units of machine tools, machines, other equipment, as well as 7 workshops (sections) and two construction sites.

From January to December 2025, following supervisory measures, 532 officials were brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine totaling 176.442 thousand rubles.

In 2025, mobile groups with the participation of state labor inspectors conducted 1270 inspections of agricultural organizations, including those without departmental subordination, as well as construction organizations, during which 14530 safety violations were identified.

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

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