Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MUST WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS BE INVESTIGATED? 🔹 During authorized breaks — incidents occurring during designated rest or meal periods;

🔹 Prior to the start of shift work — during workstation preparation, tool and machinery inspections, or pre-operational setup tasks;

🔹 Following work completion — during post-shift housekeeping, equipment securing, and the cleaning or storage of personal protective equipment (PPE);

🔹 Outside standard working hours — while carrying out official assignments, overtime duties, or supplemental tasks tied to professional responsibilities;

🔹 On weekends and official public holidays — whenever an employee is formally mobilized or directed to perform labor duties.

⚠️ KEY TAKEAWAY!

The legal classification of an industrial incident is not dictated by temporal criteria alone. Investigators must comprehensively examine where the event transpired, the causal workplace conditions, and the specific tasks performed by the employee at the time of injury.

✅ Remember: occupational health and safety compliance is critical not only during active operations, but across all preparatory, intermediary, and wrap-up phases of work.