The number of accidents in construction industry decreased in 2014
17 January 2015, Saturday
On January 17, at a regional meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the republic Irek Faizullin said that according to the State Labour Inspectorate, 57 accidents happened in 2014 (43 in Tatarstan, 14 – outside the republic).
Most accidents registered in 18 municipalities happened in big towns where major construction works are carried out. As compared to 2013, the number of accidents in Kazan decreased from 28 to 13, in Nizhnekamsk – from 9 to 4, in Naberezhnye Chelny – from 8 to 5.
According to Faizullin, 35 accidents happened at major construction and repair sites, 11 were registered as road accidents, 6 accidents took place during road works, and 5 – during construction of oil and gas pipelines.
The accidents were mainly caused by falling from height, moving objects, and failures.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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