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Kazakhstan witnesses over 1400 workplace accidents annually, with more than 200 resulting in fatalities. Among the various sectors of the Kazakhstani economy, the mining and metallurgical complex reports the highest number of casualties at 21.3%, followed by the construction industry at 10%, according to data from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection cited by inbusiness.kz.
More than 519,000 workers are employed in hazardous working conditions, with every third worker (37%) exposed to elevated levels of noise and vibration, every fourth worker (25%) operating in areas with increased gas and dust concentrations, and every eighth worker (13%) enduring unfavorable temperature conditions. Additionally, over 107,000 individuals (21%) are engaged in strenuous physical labor.
In 2023, based on assessment results, 697,000 workers received various compensations for working in hazardous conditions, with employers allocating 255 billion tenge, a 23% increase from the previous year.
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