The highest number of work injuries in 2020. in the manufacturing industry, construction is only in fourth place, zagreb leads!

Given how statistics for 2021. year have not yet been processed, we bring you an overview of the situation in occupational safety in Croatia in 2020. Total number of reported injuries at work in 2020 there are 14,424 people, 12,404 injuries occurred at the workplace, while 2,020 injuries occurred on the road, according to the Croatian Institute of Public Health – Occupational Health Service. Looking at the percentage, as many as 86% of injuries occurred at the workplace. It is also interesting to note that the total number of injured in Zagreb is 3,337. However, Zagreb has the lowest share of injured “at the workplace”, or 73%, the largest number of injured is in Virovitica-Podravina County, where out of the total number of injuries in that county (221 injuries) as many as 97% occurred at the workplace.

Out of the total number of reported injuries, the largest number of injuries occurred in the City of Zagreb, but the highest injury rate per 1000 employees (in relation to the total number of injuries) is in Osijek-Baranja County and is 13.97. Taking into account the reported injuries at the workplace, the largest number of injuries occurred again in the City of Zagreb, and the highest injury rate per 1000 employees at the workplace in Osijek-Baranja County is 12.39.

Men are leading the way

Of the total number of reported men, there were 8721 and women 5615. The highest number of injuries occurs in the age group of 51 – 60 years (3642), while it is immediately followed by the number of injured groups of 18-30 (3507). Interesting is the fact that the majority (93%) of those reported, were trained to work in a safe way, just as it is interesting to note that as many as 80% used personal protective equipment at the time of the injury. Given these available numbers, we can conclude that awareness of safety at work as such is slowly but surely becoming more and more prevalent, although the figures we bring confirm that there is still room for improvement.

The figure of 3,319 injured in the manufacturing industry, 2,124 injured in the wholesale and retail trade sector and repair of vehicles and motorcycles, 1,535 injured in the health and social care sector, clearly show us the directions in which we need to step up awareness of occupational safety and employee care in general.

Workers are exposed to various dangers and risks in their workplaces on a daily basis, so there is always room for improvement when it comes to health and safety at work, and to emphasize how important workplace safety with its characteristics is for the preservation of physical and mental health.

Millions of injuries, illnesses and deaths occur in workplaces around the world every year. With risk control in the design and instruction phase, we can significantly reduce and prevent injuries. Especially if we actively involve employees in drafting and deciding on health and safety procedures, they are more likely to understand the need for them, given that they will thus better understand the dangers and risks and be committed to following them.

Today is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. – 28. April 2022

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 28. (Various sources ï¿1/2 12/12/ 03/ 03/ 03/ 06) It is celebrated as an international campaign to promote safe, healthy and dignified work.

In the Republic of Croatia, at the same time, 28. April is National Day for Safety at Work, and the decision on its proclamation was made by the Croatian Parliament on 1 January 2007. [Getty Images] age.

Marking April 28, various events and campaigns aim to raise awareness of the importance of ensuring a healthy and safe working environment, which is in accordance with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, according to which every worker has the right to work in conditions in which his health, safety and dignity are respected.

The aim of the International Labour Organization is to reduce the number of deaths caused by work, and the celebration of the World Day for Safety at Work aims to raise awareness of the need to implement safety at work.

On the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, heads of government, representatives of employers and workers and experts exchange experiences and practices from around the world.

This year’s theme is to strengthen social dialogue in creating a positive culture of safety and health, and to promote and promote occupational safety and health prevention on a daily basis.

You can see more about this topic on the International Labour Organization’s YouTube channel

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen that a strong occupational safety system, involving meaningful participation from governments, employers, workers, public health actors and all relevant parties at national and enterprise level, has been instrumental in protecting the working environment and safeguarding workers’ safety and health.