On the occasion of 28 April, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Republic of Srpska Inspectorate reminds employers and workers on the importance of adhering to the work safety measures, and that safety and protection of health need to be a bases and beginning all work activities.
The aim of the supervision policies in safety and health at work is foremost to prevent work injuries and professional illness. The principles of the occupational safety and health are based on starting a series of activities in several areas of work, such as implementing preventive measures in all forms of work, training employees for safe and healthy work, monitoring the health of employees and monitoring conditions of the workplace environment.
In 2025, in the area of occupational safety and health the total of 1,500 inspections were conducted, 650 of them with found irregularities. The employers were issued 445 administrative measures, while issued for violations committed minor offence orders were issued in the total value of BAM 304.500, as well as four offence referrals. In the last year there were 88 serious and 11 fatal injuries at work.
In the first quarter of this year in the area of occupational safety and health the total of 340 inspections were conducted, 168 of them with found irregularities. The employers were issued 91 administrative measures, while minor offence orders were issued for violations committed in the total value of BAM 76,000. In this time period there were 30 serious and three fatal injuries at work.
Safe workplace is a responsibility for both employers and employees. Employers are obliged to secure conditions for a safe work by organising and implementing work safety measures, and workers to give their contribution to improving safety and health at work by acting in accordance with prescribed rules.
Safe workplace should be a priority for both an employer and an employee. Good occupational safety and health increases productivity and competitiveness of an employer, as well as success in achieving business plans and goals. Life, health and preserving capacity to work are all values of great interest that directly affect economic development of the entire society. It is necessary to work continuously at educating workers and employees on existing risks, and recognising and preventing emerging risks at work.
