6 hours agoOmbudsman: Alarmed Security and Work Health
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Two people died yesterday in Gjakova. They fell from the third floor of an object that was under construction. Regarding the tragic case, the ombudsman has reacted today. In this institution's response, it is said that these tragic events are clear indications of the alarming situation that [...]
Regarding the tragic case, the ombudsman has reacted today.
In this institution's response, these tragic events are said to be clear indications of the alarming situation that prevails in the field of security and health at work and the result of the lack of effective implementation of legal standards set for the protection of life and dignity. These cases indicate that the situation with respect for the rights of employees in the field of safety and health at work continues to be fragile.
The people's “, under his constitutional and legal mandate, has consistently addressed concerns about the issue. Ex officio No. The 252/20211, published in February 2024, has been noted that from 2004 to 2021, 232 deaths of workers who lost their lives in the workplace have been recorded or as a result of working conditions. Despite the fact that this report has included clear and applicable recommendations, responsible authorities have not taken sufficient action to improve the” situation, it says in response.
“The people's attorney associated with the families of workers who lost their lives in these accidents. The ombudsman calls attention to authorities for responsibility for immediate and coordinated action in carrying out safety and health obligations at work. As it is imperative that the Labour Inspectorate fulfill the legal obligations, so that through control on the ground, especially in high-risk sectors, it will affect preventing accidents at work and protecting security”.
“On the other hand, responsible authorities have the obligation to act in order to conduct a comprehensive, professional and transparent investigation into each case of the accident at work and by placing institutional responsibility in the exercise of effective control in the implementation of legal measures for security and health at work, as the state's responsibility for respecting the right to life and the responsibility the state has to guarantee security and health at the workplace”, it is said, among other things in the people's response. /Periscopi/
