A media tour on occupational safety was organized in the Khojaly District by the Occupational Safety Center under the State Labour Inspectorate Service of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population.
The purpose of the media tour was to present to the public the safe and healthy working conditions created at enterprises operating in the territories liberated from occupation, as well as to raise awareness of the work carried out and preventive measures implemented in the field of occupational safety.
Along with media representatives, representatives of the Azerbaijan Mine Action Agency (ANAMA), the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (KOBIA), the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation, the Azerbaijan Entrepreneurs Confederation, and the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, which are social partners of the Service, also participated in the media tour.
The participants were provided with detailed information about the measures implemented in the field of occupational safety. It was noted that, together with partner institutions, the Occupational Safety Center of the Service has held 73 events since the beginning of this year. A total of 226 employers and more than 2,800 employees have participated in these events.
During these events, information was provided on occupational safety, workplace certification, ensuring healthy and safe working conditions for employees, the implementation of new state standards, key requirements of labour legislation, and mine safety rules.
As part of the media tour, media representatives visited “Qarabagh Textile House” LLC and “Accurate Az” LLC operating in the Khojaly District. They observed the production processes at the enterprises, working conditions, occupational safety measures, and the work carried out to ensure safety in the workplace.