According to the State Labor Inspectorate of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in 2024, 1,408 workers suffered from industrial accidents, 202 of whom died. At the same time, according to the results of 2024, industrial injuries decreased by 4.5% compared to 2023.
According to the results of 2024, the industrial injury coefficient (accident frequency per 1,000 workers) was 0.20.
The highest level of injuries remains in the industrial regions of the republic. For example, in the Karaganda region - 159 people, in the East Kazakhstan region - 124 people, in the Pavlodar region - 112 people, in the Abai region - 101 people, in the Kostanay region - 91 people, were injured. Also, 116 people were injured in Almaty.
The largest number of victims by economic sector was in the mining and metallurgical complex industries - 18.3% and in the construction sector - 10.1%.
The main reasons for the occurrence of accidents: inadequate organization of work in production (35.5%); gross negligence of the victim himself (31%); violation of traffic rules (8.2%); violation of labor safety and labor protection rules (7.6%).
Creating safe working conditions and reducing industrial injuries is one of the main tasks of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry).
Over the past five years, as a result of comprehensive measures taken by state bodies and employers in the field of labor protection, the level of industrial injuries has decreased by 6.3%.
In order to prevent and prevent violations, 3,262 enterprises of the country have introduced safety and labor protection standards.
Since 2019, the Ministry has been actively working to improve the concept of "Zero Injury - Vision Zero". Today, 605 enterprises have joined it.
Work continues on the introduction of a vertical control model at construction sites, which provides for the responsibility and control of the general contractor over all subcontractors on labor safety issues at the site. This control model has been introduced by 318 enterprises in the republic.
In addition, the “Online Labor Consultant” electronic service has been launched, which allows employers to self-check compliance with labor protection requirements. Since the service was launched, 42,985 employers have used it.
The Concept of Safe Labor of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2030 is being implemented, which provides for 4 main areas. This includes modernizing the national labor protection system based on a risk-oriented approach, providing economic incentives for measures to reduce risks in the workplace, developing professional competencies and scientific potential, as well as increasing the effectiveness of control and monitoring in the field of labor protection. The implementation of the concept will contribute to reducing the level of industrial injuries and occupational diseases.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/924686