Working Conditions and Risks in Latvia 2009 - 2010

LV_ Pētījuma «Darba apstākļi un riski Latvijā, 2009.–2010.»
mērķis bija veikt darba aizsardzības sistēmas attīstības
analīzi dinamikā, izvērtējot 2005.–2007. gadā līdzīgā pētījumā sniegto priekšlikumu īstenošanu. Šis pētījums sniedz papildu analītiskos datus arodveselības, darba drošības un darba tiesisko attiecību jomā, kas var kalpot par pamatu racionālu un efektīvu lēmumu pieņemšanai nodarbinātības un sociālās politikas programmu radīšanai un ilgtspējīgas attīstības nodrošināšanai.

EN_ The aim of the study «Working Conditions and Risks in Latvia, 2009–2010»
was to conduct a dynamic analysis of the development of the labor protection system, evaluating the implementation of the proposals presented in a similar study in 2005–2007. This study provides additional analytical data in the field of occupational health, labor safety and labor legal relations, which can serve as a basis for rational and effective decision-making for the creation of employment and social policy programs and ensuring sustainable
development.

This study is particularly important because it provides an analysis of working environment conditions in Latvia across sectors and regions, and its results will serve as arguments in future negotiations with politicians and civil servants to improve regulatory acts that regulate not only labor protection and the legal sphere, but also affect the business environment in general. Therefore, it is all the more important that the study is based on a study conducted in 2006, which allows for an analysis of changes in the working environment in recent years, ensuring continuity.

The tasks of the study are:
- to identify existing problems and shortcomings in the organization of the working environment in enterprises in Latvia
by sector and region;
- to analyze the dynamics of the data available in the country on occupational diseases, accidents at work and costs incurred by the social insurance budget;
- to determine the necessary changes and improvements in the regulatory enactments in the field of occupational safety and health, in order to reduce the administrative burden on employers;
- to prepare recommendations for policy makers and implementers;