Fines amounting to 452,754 euros and immediate suspension of work in 64 cases were imposed by the Labor Inspectorate last month, following inspections of buildings and construction sites.

Health and safety inspectors carried out 490 inspections in March.

In 64 cases, a suspension of work was imposed, until the implementation of the prescribed measures to protect the workers.

In addition, 10 lawsuits were filed and fines of 64,354 euros were assessed.

As stated in a related announcement, most of the violations related to the failure to take measures to protect against falling, when carrying out work at height, at the ends of slabs, horizontal openings and elevator shafts.

At the same time, between March 19 and 24, 2024, Labor Relations Inspectors carried out targeted inspections of building and construction projects. Audits were carried out in 247 projects and 321 employers and 85 violations of labor legislation and 31 cases of undeclared work were found.

The infractions in question concerned the non-keeping of daily logbooks of employed personnel, the non-keeping of a copy of the E12 announcement form for each working day, employment on a day off, employment on Sunday, the false presentation of information, the non-registration of overtime employment in the P.S. . “ERGANI” and the failure to submit a written declaration and status of secondees.

The administrative sanctions imposed amount to 388,400 euros, of which 304,000 euros relate to undeclared work.