The Labor Inspectorate commented on the tragedy at the “Aumovis” factory: is it necessary to stop production after an employee’s death?

The Labor Inspectorate commented on the tragedy at the "Aumovis" factory: is it necessary to stop production after an employee's death?

An accident occurred at a company located in the Kaunas district on the production line – one of the operators suddenly felt unwell and collapsed without signs of life. The efforts of colleagues, line managers, and technicians to save him were unsuccessful.

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15min wrote on Monday that after this incident, employees raised questions about the company’s response to the accident. According to them, after informing the production manager about the incident, they were instructed to continue working, even though some colleagues were shocked at the time. Employees also raised questions about situation management, first aid organization, and employee safety.

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15min inquired with the State Labour Inspectorate (VDI) whether such a situation – where employees remain working near the incident site after an accident – could itself indicate a violation of employee safety and health requirements.

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