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A reader asks: I sprained my ankle at work on Friday before the end of the working day. The pain was not too bad and I carried on with work. My foot did not recover over the weekend and on Monday I felt that I could not work with an achi...

The Labour Inspectorate’s Working Life Information System TEIS now has a module for minors, which allows parents to see information about their child’s working conditions. Employers are required to submit additional information on minors...

In order to increase the awareness of employers and employees of various hazards, prevent accidents and help create a safe working environment, the Labour Inspectorate will carry out targeted inspections from May in agricultural undertak...

Too many occupational accidents occur in the building sector. We accompanied labour inspector Mikk to a construction site.

December 24, 25, 26 and January 1 are public holidays, which are usually off days for employees. If an employee works on a holiday, double wages must be paid for the time worked. On a day before public holidays (December 23 and 31), the ...

"I never thought that the Labour Inspectorate was there to intimidate. It is essential to carry out inspections and it is a good thing for us to get feedback," claims Raul, who works for a Danish children’s furniture manufacturer, to cha...

Reader asks: I was walking to work in the morning and the road was so slippery that I fell. Is an accident on the way to work an occupational accident?