Construction sector workers exposed at high temperatures without protection measures

Dear citizens, beware of high temperatures! Stay in the shade. Avoid labor activity during high temperatures”

These are just a few calls from the Health Ministry not to be exposed in the sun during high temperatures.

However, recommended health measures are being ignored by all.

But data from the Labour Inspectorate shows that cases of death this year have less.

I inform you that our official statistics do not indicate that cases of deaths as a result of working conditions have increased from last year, rather have decreased. I inform you that for the January-Qarsor period, 2023 five deaths have been recorded as a result of working conditions in different subjects in the Republic of Kosovo”, says Hekuran Nicki, the labour inspectorate.

According to this institution, during 2022, 15 workers lost their lives as a result of poor working conditions.