An important zonal seminar on the theme "Labor law, occupational safety, and compliance with technical safety regulations" has been organized in the city of Sheki in honor of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The event aimed to establish safe working conditions in workplaces and strengthen legal awareness.

The seminar was attended by a broad delegation of trade union committee chairpersons, board members, and union activists from 10 regions (surrounding districts) operating under the Azerbaijan Trade Union of State Institutions and Public Service Workers (ADİİXİ Hİ).

Legislative acts and industrial safety
During the seminar, participants were provided with detailed information regarding the existing national legislative framework related to safety in labor activities, relevant articles of the Labor Code, and the requirements of normative legal acts adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. One of the most important sessions was dedicated to explaining the rules for the timely prevention of accidents in production, as well as the objective investigation and official registration of such incidents in accordance with legislation. Legal mechanisms and internal control rules applied in this field were thoroughly analyzed by industry experts and speakers.

Employees' labor rights and technical measures
Throughout the seminar, the fundamental rights of employees during their labor activities were highlighted, with particular emphasis on the principles of provision with modern individual and collective protective equipment. Furthermore, methods for regular inspection of technical safety measures in enterprises, risk assessment, and the formation of a healthy psychological and physical environment in workplaces were explained with practical examples. The zonal seminar concluded with a detailed Q&A session for regional committee chairpersons and activists, followed by an exchange of experience in a mutual discussion format.