Safety of processes

Moldova: Adopted checklists for state labour inspections

As of 9 December 2022, state labour inspectors are to use the adopted checklists during compliance inspections at facilities.

Seven checklists have been adopted, and each one must be used for a specific type of inspection or for a general occupational safety and labour law compliance inspection.

Georgia: Adopted requirements on the placement of health and safety signs at workplaces

As of 1 January 2023, employers are required to comply with the minimum requirements on the installation of health and safety signs at workplaces.

The adopted Regulation applies to all workplaces except for:

a) warning signs placed on hazardous substances, hazardous compounds, products and/or equipment/equipment on the market, unless otherwise provided for by the legislation of Georgia;

Russia: Revised occupational safety rules for works at height

As of 1 January 2021, employers operating in Russia are required to comply with the revised occupational safety rules for works at height.

The revised rules have a new requirement to evaluate occupational risks associated with working at height.

Russia: Adopted Occupational Safety Rules for Food Production Facilities

As of 1 January 2021, facilities involved in production of certain types of food in Russia, are required to comply with the adopted occupational safety rules. The rules apply to facilities involved into production of bread and bakery, pasta, baking yeast, sugar, black treacle, confectionery products, food concentrates, starch, fruit and vegetable products, juices, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, dairy, meat as well as fat and oil products.

Russia: Adopted occupational safety rules in construction

As of 1 January 2021, organisations performing construction, renovation and refurbishment activities in Russia are required to comply with the revised set of occupational safety rules.

The rules apply to all organisations and sole traders, regardless of the form of incorporation.

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