Targeted occupational safety inspection of baking and confectionery activities

According to a report by the Ministry of Finance, between May 6 and June 7, 2019, companies operating in the baking and confectionery industry throughout the country were subject to targeted occupational safety inspections.

The targeted inspection was justified by the fact that, due to the specific characteristics of the baking and confectionery industry, employees are exposed to numerous accident hazards and health risks. In previous years, several serious accidents involving amputation occurred during work.

One hundred government officials participated in the target examination. Total 955 employers were inspected, and the authority found irregularities at 90% of them.

Total number of employees affected by the audit: 9,332

Total number of employees affected by irregularities: 2,863 (31%)

During the measures taken as a result of the inspections 872 decisions requiring the elimination of deficiencies brought by the authority, 1,142 employees were suspended from work, 266 employees were banned from working, and a total of A work safety fine of HUF 1,984,000 was imposed.

According to the findings of the inspections, a significant proportion of employees did not have an adequate risk assessment.

One of the most important obligations of an employer is to ensure the safety and health of its employees. risk assessment and evaluation, and determining the necessary preventive measures.

Of the employers audited, 64% had an adequate risk assessment, while 11% had not completed it in full. Employers 25% did not have a valid risk assessment, i.e., the evaluation has not been completed or the document has expired (it was created more than 3 years ago).

Among the shortcomings is the lack of personal protective equipment. 74% of employers regulated in writing the personal protective equipment allowance order. In other cases, the regulations were not comprehensive, or the employer did not have such a document.

A did not provide 2% for employees employer provides personal protective equipment that provides adequate protection against hazards. The inspections also revealed that 99% of employees used the available personal protective equipment as intended.

The employers inspected were decisive The majority (97%) provided occupational health care for their employees.

However, only employers 79%-a defined in writing the procedure for job suitability tests, as well as its tasks related to examinations, including the direction and frequency of periodic fitness-for-work examinations.

Based on the results of the target assessment, employers 29%-a did not provide, or did not fully provide, occupational safety training for employees. Employees must be informed about potential hazards and how to protect themselves against them, as well as the conditions for safe working practices that do not pose a risk to health.

Workplaces inspected Not available for 23% trained among employees, first-aid officer, as well as employers First aid equipment was missing from 17%..

The examined work tools majority had operating documentation, but at the same time, for a significant proportion of dangerous work equipment (13%) occupational safety commissioning was not performed.

As in recent years, the industry has been using kneading and mixing machines caused serious accidents at work, these devices were subject to special inspection by the authorities. Experience has shown that some of the machines was not equipped with adequate protection against intrusion, or the openable protective cover (cover grille) The lock did not work. Thus, during operation, the risk of snagging, pulling in, or twisting could not be ruled out. The kneading and mixing machines a significant proportion of (18%) was not developed sufficient number and functioning emergency shut-off device.

The official inspection highlighted the importance of the operability of safety equipment, the significance of the employer's obligation to carry out regular inspections, and the need to improve employees' approach to occupational safety.

Source: http://www.ommf.gov.hu