According to Paragraph 58 of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 950 of August 25, 2009 (which came into force on January 1, 2010) "Procedure for Investigation and Recording of Work Accidents," the employer must ensure that in the case of a work accident resulting in severe or potentially severe health impairments or death of the injured person, the police and the inspectorate are immediately notified by phone, in writing, or electronically. The notification must include the name, surname, personal identification number, residence, and position or profession of the injured person, the name of the employer whose employee was involved in the accident, the address where the accident occurred, the time of the accident, a brief description of the incident, as well as the contact person and phone number.
During working hours (from 8:30 to 17:00) the information about an accident at work must be submitted to:
Riga regional labour inspectorate - phone: +371 67021710, +371 67021717, email: rigasrvdi@vdi.gov.lv,
Zemgale regional labour inspectorate - phone: +371 63090420, +371 25484782, +371 25484751
Vidzeme regional labour inspectorate - email: VidzemesRVDI@vdi.gov.lv Valmiera phone: +371 64224284, +371 25484762, Gulbene phone: +371 64414022, +371 28376093 Sigulda phone: +371 64124683, +371 25484757
Kurzeme regional labour inspectorate - Liepaja phone: +371 63427443, +371 227891456, +371 22035820, Ventspils phone: +371 63627738, +371 25484737, Kuliga phone: +371 27891453, +371 25484738, Saldus phone: +371 25484734, +371 25484782, email: sigita.jansone@vdi.gov.lv
Latgale regional labour inspectorate - phone: 371 26596493, +371 26599470, email: julija.strode@vdi.gov.lv
Outside SLI opening hours, during holidays and public holidays -
phone: +371 67021797 (answering machine)
For all work accidents that occurred after January 1, 2014, the new accident report form must be completed (Annex 1, which came into force on January 1, 2014).
After registration of the accident report, the employer must notify the State Labour Inspectorate regarding losses in relation to the accident at work (see the example below).
Regulations
Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 950 (which came into force on January 1, 2010).