Labor inspectors carried out 1,031 inspections of construction sites within the inspection campaign in the sector organized in April on the occasion of the activation of construction and installation works .
During the campaign, 1066 items were checked. Construction companies. There are 5,063 violations found. Of these, 3,811 are related to health and safety working conditions, and 1,224 are related to the implementation of employment relationships. During the inspections, 184 workers were found working without a written employment contract. The labor inspectors applied the measure of stopping objects, machines and equipment 141 times. This measure is used in order to prevent serious accidents at work, and in some cases leads to the saving of human life.
24 workers were suspended during the campaign, and 30 workers were fined. The labor inspectors took these actions because the workers did not follow the rules for safe work, including did not use the personal protective equipment provided to them.
438 acts were drawn up to establish administrative violations of employers who committed violations of labor legislation.
Construction has been identified as one of the riskiest sectors both in terms of safety and health at work and the implementation of various forms of undeclared work, including work without an employment contract. In order to ensure year-round enhanced control of construction sites, in addition to inspection and information campaigns, a special measure is planned in the Agency's annual activity plan.
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