Sustainability Report / 2024

Management approach

GRI 403-1, 403-2, 403-3, 403-5, 403-8, 403-9, 403-10

The telecommunications industry is characterized by a number of specific risks associated with the operation of complex equipment, high-altitude and electrical work, exposure to electromagnetic fields, and the need to provide uninterrupted communications around the clock. These factors require special attention to occupational health and safety issues, including the development and implementation of comprehensive measures to reduce potential threats to employees.

Production control over compliance with safety requirements at hazardous telecommunications infrastructure facilities is a key element of the safety management system. It includes continuous monitoring, identification and elimination of non-compliance with safety requirements, as well as the organisation of preventive measures. This system ensures compliance with the requirements of legislation, regulations and departmental rules.

Currently, the Company’s executive body has established an Occupational Health and Safety Service (OHS), and all branches employ leading occupational safety engineers. The regulatory framework for the Company’s occupational health and safety management system consists of internal regulations and legislation of Uzbekistan, as well as generally accepted international standards.

The key internal regulatory documents are:

  • Regulations on the investigation and recording of industrial accidents and other injuries to employees related to the performance of their job duties, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers №-286 dated 6.06.1997.
  • Regulation on the procedure for certification of workplaces based on working conditions and equipment-related hazards, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers No. 263 dated 15.09.2014.
  • Regulations on the organisation of occupational safety and health at Uzbektelecom JSC, introduced by Order №-324 dated 14.11.2023.

Annually developed action plans for compliance with occupational safety, security, and fire safety. as part of the implementation of the Action Plan for Occupational Safety and Health at Uzbektelecom JSC for 2024, a set of measures is planned to ensure safe working conditions and reduce production risks.

The main areas include:

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Workplace safety