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 with trust – does the employer trust the employee enough to believe that they will get their tasks done while away from the office. The employee must prove their reliability with excellent work,” said Maripuu. “At the same time, increased flexibility often means losing track of time and limits, and doing more work. Quality work, however, needs quality rest. It is important to preserve our...

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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-...

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