The tradition has always developed in our societyto expose employers and entrepreneurs guilty. In the phrase "labor protection and safety" many will think that this term does not apply and does not apply to a simple worker, that this is a direct duty of the employer only. But from the legal point of view, this is not the case. There are duties of the employee in the field of labor protection.
In this article of the Code, regulatinglabor relations, just on them and indicate. The employee must comply with all requirements of labor protection, as well as correctly and timely apply special protective equipment.
The turner at the plant did not wear a special protectivehelmet. A safety briefing was conducted. The specialist signed the document confirming this. The protective helmet to him was issued also against the signature. He was sound. But the worker did not want to wear it, because he was uncomfortable in it. As a result, an accident occurred. The turner was injured. In this incident, the employer is not responsible for the incident. The turner has certain duties of the employee in the field of labor protection. He knew about them and deliberately violated the instructions. Unfortunately, such examples are very common in life. People at construction sites, hazardous industrial sites, when working with flammable materials often neglect their own safety. Our country is one of the leading in the world in the number of accidents at workplaces. And no matter how severely the employers are punished, emergencies and injuries will still occur. Therefore, every worker must have an understanding and be responsible for violating basic safety rules.
In the duties of a worker in the field of labor protectionincludes mandatory medical examination, both as conducted before employment, and periodic, during labor activity. In each sphere, the periods and conditions of passage are individual. Under the concept of "worker" are all employees of the organization, including managers. For each category, depending on the position held, the order and rules of medical examinations are prescribed in the job description.
В основные обязанности работника в области охраны Labor also includes training and improving competencies in this area. For example, the driver of heavy vehicles should increase their professionalism and develop safe working methods. It also includes the passage of mandatory instruction in the provision of the first necessary (emergency) care in children's and other organizations.
Also in the duties of an employee in the field of protectionlabor is the notification of the head about the deterioration of health, which affect the professional activity and can lead to illness of others. A case in one of the children's recreation camps during the summer rest period is indicative. One cook has an acute stage of tuberculosis. As a result of contact with food, dishes, as well as airborne contact in closed rooms, some children have health complications. It turned out that the worker was aware of the deterioration of his condition. Mandatory fluorography, he went through forged documents in order not to lose the only source of earnings. For this, the employee's responsibility in the field of labor protection is stipulated, up to criminal punishment and real imprisonment.
There are also additional responsibilities forcertain spheres. For example, for employees of a hazardous production facility. Under the Federal Law of July 21, 1997, in the event of an accident, they are required to carry out work to eliminate the consequences. Failure to comply with these measures leads not only to disciplinary sanctions, but can lead to dismissal from the post.
It is to pass allsurvey, if required by official duties. This is due not only to professional suitability. From this, the life and health of others, including children, can depend. The employer has the right to remove from his position an employee who failed to undergo a medical examination on time before it passes. At the same time wages are not paid to the offender. In addition, suspension suspends work experience and affects leave.
However, these sanctions do not apply toworkers who do not pass a medical examination through no fault of their own. In this case, such an employee is paid wages and seniority for the time of downtime.
If the fault of the violator of labor protection requirementsif an accident, accident, catastrophe occurs, or the safety of life and health of others is threatened, then the employer has the right to dismiss him in accordance with the labor code.
It should be made under the control of the head. These include:
Что касается последнего пункта, то он наиболее important. It is impossible to teach an employee if he does not make any effort. It is important that everyone in a team not only knows the duties of an employee in the field of labor protection, but also understands the entire responsibility for violation of safety regulations. Indeed, not only the safety of the employee himself, but also colleagues, surrounding citizens, and children depends on compliance with the norms and conditions of work.
The list of responsibilities of enterprise managers includes many points:
But these and other measures by the governingthe link will not bring the expected results if the employees themselves ignore the rules, do not observe safety precautions and consciously put at risk to the life and health of themselves and those around them. Before ignoring the elementary safety rules and not wearing a protective helmet, goggles or a gown, you need to remember that all safety requirements are written in human blood. No matter how scary it sounds.
