Over 116 billion KZT was paid to citizens of Kazakhstan for work in harmful conditions in 2018
On April 28, the World day of labor protection is celebrated. Every year it is held in order to draw attention to the rights of workers, improve their social protection and safety. The theme of 2019: "Labor protection and future of the sphere of labor".
The data of the International labor organization show that large-scale problems in the field of labor protection remain - about 270 million accidents and 160 million occupational diseases are registered annually in the world, which take the lives of more than two million people.
In Kazakhstan, more than 1,500 industrial accidents occur annually in enterprises, of which more than 200 are fatal. More than 373 thousand workers were employed in harmful and dangerous working conditions in 2018: almost every second worked in conditions of increased noise and vibration (45.4%), under the influence of increased gas contamination and dustiness of the working area – every third (34.4%). 85.2 thousand people or 5.1% of the employees of the surveyed enterprises were engaged in heavy physical labor. The unfavorable situation with labor conditions of employees, as a consequence, entails significant economic losses.
On the basis of results of certification in the past year 676 thousand employees received different compensation for work in harmful working conditions. For these purposes, employers allocated 116.3 billion KZT, which is 8% more than in 2017.
The complex measures taken by the state bodies and employers allowed to keep positive dynamics on creation of safe labor conditions for employees.
In 2018, the number of victims at work decreased by 6.6% compared to 2017. The number of deaths at work decreased by 9.8%. In terms of sectors of the economy, the largest number of victims is noted at the enterprises of the mining and metallurgical complex – 19.1% and the construction industry – 11.7%.
Taking into account the existing risks in the field of safety and labor protection, the Ministry has developed a Road map to reduce industrial injuries and jobs with harmful labor conditions in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2019-2023.
Together with the social partners, an Information campaign under the auspices of "Safe labor" is carried out in 2019.
Traditional Conference and Exhibition on Labor Protection and Industrial safety, which is scheduled for May 22-24 this year, is timed to the International day of "Labor protection".
The Ministry of labor and social protection of Kazakhstan calls on all employers and labor collectives to join the activities carried out within the framework of the information campaign "Safe labor".