Two interns were seriously injured yesterday during experimental research at the premises of the NGO \"Montenegro Space Research\" in Podgorica, while the other employees in separate rooms escaped without injury. The incident was reported to the competent authorities, and this accident occurred when intern AR was mixing several chemical substances, which caused an uncontrolled chemical reaction. She has burns to her face, chest and right upper arm, as well as serious injuries to her hands and right earlobe. Her colleague IJ suffered a serious eardrum injury, and after a medical examination she was discharged for home treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on this unfortunate event, Jankovi\u0107 pointed out that there was most likely a failure in the risk prevention system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The mere fact that trainees were injured does not automatically prove negligence, but from a professional perspective it raises serious questions about whether they were adequately trained, informed of the risks and under appropriate supervision.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"An explosion in the workplace is not an \"unannounced incident\", but a signal that the existence of risk assessment, adequate work organization, clear procedures, control of hazardous materials, appropriate equipment, training and direct supervision of persons performing such activities should be examined,\" said Jankovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She explained that the fact that the trainees were injured raises the issue of their training and supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The mere fact that the trainees were injured does not automatically prove negligence, but from a professional perspective it raises a serious question as to whether they were adequately trained, informed of the risks and under appropriate supervision,\" Jankovi\u0107 explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She reminded that the Law on Occupational Safety and Health includes both interns and persons undergoing training for work, and that they must be covered by the same protection measures as other employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also stated that the explosion during experimental work indicates a possible failure in key segments of the protection system: risk assessment, control of hazardous materials and processes, work organization, technical conditions of the space, selection and use of equipment, training and supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Something like this should not be seen as an isolated case, but as a signal that the protection system may not have been established in accordance with the law,\" Jankovi\u0107 warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Speaking about responsibility for this incident, she said that the primary responsibility for safe work lies with the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The law stipulates that the employer must provide occupational health and safety measures, organize work so that risks are controlled, and train employees for safe work,\" she pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to her, measures that need to be taken urgently include: establishing all facts about the working conditions and the cause of the explosion, checking the risk assessment document and procedures for experimental work, checking whether the injured persons were theoretically and practically trained, whether they had appropriate instructions and protective equipment, and whether they were covered by mandatory insurance against injuries at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Something like this should not be seen as an isolated case, but as a signal that the protection system may not have been established in accordance with the law,\" Jankovi\u0107 warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is particularly important to highlight the position of young people in vocational training programs. They often work in realistic working conditions, exposed to the same risks as employees, and do not undergo mandatory training, do not have adequate supervision and are not covered by insurance, although the law clearly stipulates this,\" said Jankovi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She concluded that the practice of not covering interns with collective insurance represents a serious problem and further confirms the existence of systemic deficiencies in occupational safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a police statement, the state prosecutor at the Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica was informed of this case, who ordered the engagement of an expert for fires, explosions and accidents, as well as an occupational safety inspector, and the collection of information from all persons present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The police said that the complete case files will be submitted to the prosecutor for further evaluation and opinion.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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