The Labour Inspectorate checked 66 construction sites across Estonia. The inspectors detected 130 violations, five of which resulted in a misdemeanour procedure. Only four construction sites were fully compliant with the regulations. In April, the Labour Inspectorate carried out unannounced targeted checks at construction sites. During the checks, greatest attention was paid to the prevention of falling from heights. Apo Oja, the Deputy Director General of the Labour Inspectorate in the field of inspection of work environment and development, sees that the situation at construction...

New forms of working time, changed working time, its effect on working and on the worker’s health and other similar topics were discussed at the international occupational health and safety conference titled “Does time kill?” held on 25 April. It was also debated, if we need a new working time regulation considering the changed conditions. Prime Minister Jüri Ratas opened the conference. Director General of the Labour Inspectorate Maret Maripuu said in the opening speech that new working time forms make working more flexible and convenient. “Enabling working outside of the office begins...

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Of the registered accidents at work, in 4036 cases workers suffered minor physical injuries, in 1019 cases – serious injuries, and 26 accidents at work ended with fatalities. Serious accidents at work occurred mostly in the metal industry, transport sector, warehousing, and the building sector. Sixty-five per cent of accidents at work involved men. All people who died were men. Most accidents at work happened to 25–34-year-old young men. Broken down by counties, the highest incidence of accidents was in Tallinn and Harjumaa. The numbers of accidents at work decreased in Tartumaa, Lääne-...