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

The target inspection was justified by the fact that, due to the peculiarities of the baking and confectionery industry, employees are exposed to numerous accident hazards and health risks. In previous years, several severe amputation work accidents occurred during the activity.

100 government officials participated in the target investigation. Altogether 955 employers were checked, and the authority found irregularities in their 90%.

The total number of employees affected by the inspection: 9,332

Employees affected by irregularities in total: 2863 people (31%)

During the measures taken as a result of the inspections 872 binding decisions to eliminate deficiencies brought by the authority 1142 employees were suspended from work, 266 employees were prohibited from working and a total of An occupational health and safety fine of HUF 1,984,000 was imposed.

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

One of the most important obligations of the employer is the threat to the safety and health of the employees assessment and evaluation of risks, and determining the necessary preventive measures.

641 TP3T of the employers subject to inspection had a suitable risk assessment, but 111 TP3T did not prepare it in full. The employers Your 25% did not have a valid risk assessment, i.e. you did not complete the assessment or the validity of the document has expired (made more than 3 years ago).

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

THE did not provide 2% for employees personal protective equipment that provides adequate protection against sources of danger. The inspections also revealed that the available personal protective equipment was used as intended by 99% of the employees.

Verified employers are crucial most of them (97%) provided occupational health care for employees.

However, only employers 79%-a determined in writing the order of job suitability tests, as well as his duties related to the tests, including the direction and frequency of the periodic job suitability tests.

Based on the results of the target inspection, the employers 29% did not, or did not fully, take care of occupational health and safety training for employees. The sources of danger and the way to protect against them, as well as the conditions for safe and health-free work, must be explained to the employees.

The controlled workplaces It was not available for 23% trained among the employees, person designated for first aid, as well as employers 17% lacked first aid equipment.

The examined working tools most of them had operating documentation, but at the same time for a significant part of dangerous work tools (13%) the occupational safety commissioning was not carried out.

As it has been used in the industry for the past few years kneading and mixing machines caused serious work accidents, these devices were specially inspected by the authority. According to experience, some of the machines was not provided with adequate protection against penetration, or the openable protective cover (lid grille) lock didn't work. Thus, during their operation, the risk of being caught, drawn in, or twisted up could not be ruled out. THE kneading and mixing machines in a significant proportion (18%) was not designed adequate number and functioning emergency stop device.

The official inspection pointed out the importance of the functionality of the safety equipment, the importance of the employer's obligation to carry out regular inspections, as well as the improvement of the workers' attitude to occupational safety.

Source: http://www.ommf.gov.hu