By the end of 2018, it was possible to achieve a reduction in the level of occupational injuries by 7.8 percent.
Today, on April 17, Omsk hosted the regional Forum "Occupational Safety and Health – 2019". It is held traditionally and is timed to coincide with the World Day of Occupational Safety and Health. This year, the theme of the Forum is "Prevention and safe work culture".
The forum brought together more than 500 participants – employers, occupational safety specialists of enterprises and organizations, representatives of the scientific community, executive authorities and local governments, federal bodies of supervision and control, the Pension Fund and the Social Insurance Fund, the Federation of Omsk Trade Unions.
During the plenary part of the Forum, the speakers shared the latest achievements and developments, and talked about ways and methods to encourage employers and employees to adhere to a safety culture. After that, the thematic sections began their work. In the section "Corporate practices and encouraging employees to lead a healthy lifestyle," employers shared ways to motivate employees to lead a healthy lifestyle. The staff of the regional Center for Medical Prevention spoke about the prospects for cooperation in the development and implementation of corporate healthy lifestyle programs. Representatives of the Department of Rospotrebnadzor in the Omsk region informed about ensuring safe working conditions for women. The participants of the event were also able to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the work of women working at Omsk Bacon JSC.
During the Forum, a demonstration of personal protective equipment was organized, and consultation points were open. In March and April 2019, numerous actions and events, round tables, direct lines, safety lessons and training seminars were held in the region, which were attended by about 10,000 employees and students.
Vladimir Kupriyanov, Minister of Labor and Social Development of the Omsk Region, noted that as a result of systematic work and the systematic implementation of comprehensive preventive measures in the Omsk region, by the end of 2018, it was possible to reduce the level of occupational injuries by 7.8 percent.