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🔹 "Measures to ensure safe working conditions and industrial safety"
Special attention was paid to modern approaches to managing occupational risks, developing a safety culture, and increasing employers' responsibility for creating a safe working environment.
June 2, 2026, Astana
🔹 "At what age should children be allowed to work?"
During the broadcast, the participants discussed the specifics of minors' participation in labor relations, the legal regulation of child labor, the requirements and restrictions imposed by labor legislation, and the current aspects of protecting the labor rights of minors.
June 1, 2026, Astana
🔹 “Scientific Team in Action!”
Pilot projects are being implemented in several regions of Kazakhstan and are aimed at introducing modern approaches to ensuring safe working conditions, reducing occupational risks, and developing digital solutions in the field of labor protection. The Institute continues its systematic work on developing scientific and practical potential in the field of occupational safety, as well as introducing effective tools for managing occupational risks.
May 25, 2026, Astana City
🔹 "A Risk-Based Approach to Protecting the Labor Rights of Teenagers"
Following the discussion, it was proposed to introduce a risk-based approach into the state control system, as well as strengthen cooperation between the labor inspectorate, police agencies, and the education system to protect the rights of young workers.
May 20, 2026, Astana City
🔹 Development of public control in the field of labor protection
During the interview, the importance of public control in the occupational safety system, its role in ensuring industrial safety, and modern approaches in this area were discussed in detail.
May 19, 2026, Astana City
🔹 Interview on 24KZ TV channel: "Occupational Risks and Safety"
The program was broadcast on the national TV channel “24KZ”.
May 5, 2026, Astana City
🔹 "Risks in Entrepreneurial Activities: Methods of Assessment and Management".
The program was broadcast on the national TV channel “24KZ”.
May 5, 2026, Astana City
"Measures to ensure safe working conditions and industrial safety"
"At what age should children be allowed to work?"
General Director of the Republican Research Institute for Labor Protection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Medical Sciences — Aktayeva Lyazat Meirashevna
"Development of public control in the field of labor protection"
"Risks in Entrepreneurial Activities: Methods of Assessment and Management"
News of the branches of the Republican Research Institute for Labor Protection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan
🔹 Zhambyl regional branch
Zhambyl regional branch of the Republican Research Institute for labor protection LLP "Almaz Medical Group" conducted training work for responsible employees on the topic "identification and assessment of occupational risks of employees", aimed at developing special professional competencies on Occupational Safety and health issues. During this training, employees were provided with theoretical and practical knowledge on the identification, assessment and Prevention of production risks. The event is aimed at creating a culture of Occupational Safety, improving working conditions and preventing occupational injuries.
We will continue to support organizations in the direction of ensuring occupational safety and reducing professional risks.
Our contacts:
📍 Zhambyl region, Taraz, Suleimenov STR. 15
📞 Tel.: 8 (726) 243 69 73, 8 (726) 243 41 73
📧 E-mail: zhm_nii@rniiot.kz
🔹 "Promoting Occupational Safety and Health through Social Dialogue in the Mining Industry of Kazakhstan"
On May 20–21, 2026, the third seminar on "Promoting Occupational Safety and Health through Social Dialogue in the Mining Industry of Kazakhstan" was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk. The event was organized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and brought together over 40 representatives of mining and metallurgical enterprises in the East Kazakhstan region. The Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management "Research Institute of Occupational Safety and Health of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan" partnered with the seminar. L.I. Yedilbayeva, Head of the Research Center, and A.T. Omarova, Regional Coordinator, served as trainers representing the Institute. They introduced the participants to the key requirements of ILO Convention No. 176, best industry practices in occupational safety and health, as well as theoretical and practical methods for assessing occupational risks in mining workplaces.
During the seminar, participants discussed current issues related to developing a safety culture, improving occupational health and safety systems, and strengthening social dialogue in the industrial sector. The Russian Research Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (RNIIOT) continues to promote modern approaches to occupational health and safety, develop professional competencies, and share international experience.
🔹 Zhambyl regional branch
The Zhambyl regional branch of the Republican Research Institute for Labor Protection carried out workplace certification and training of members of the enterprise's conciliation commission at Zhanshuak Medical Group LLP. The measures taken are aimed at assessing working conditions, identifying production factors and improving the level of safety of employees.
We continue to provide support to organizations in ensuring occupational safety and preventing industrial risks.
🔹Zhambyl regional branch
The Zhambyl Regional Branch of the Republican Research Institute for Labor Protection of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an assessment of occupational risks, certification of production facilities, and training of members of the company's conciliation committee at the Grand Bazar shopping center. These measures were aimed at identifying production risks, improving working conditions, and enhancing employee safety.
We continue to provide support to organizations in ensuring occupational safety and reducing production risks.
🔹 First Day of KIOSH 2026!
Moderator: Lyazat Aktayeva, CEO of RNIIOH, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
The session discussed the transition to a risk-based model, the role of sanitary-epidemiological assessment of working conditions, alignment with international standards, digital tools for risk assessment, and the practical implementation of new requirements at both enterprise level and in the state labor inspection system.
🔹 Speakers:
- Darko Dochinski — specialist of the ILO Bureau on Labor Inspection and Occupational Safety
- Mikhail Pushkin — Director of the ILO Bureau (video address)
- Nikolay Bryukhanov — Vice President of JSC “Center for Human Resources Development”
- Laura Yedilbayeva — Head of the Scientific Research Center of RNIIOH, PhD
- Nurzhan Kisabekov — Head of the Department of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Health of the RK
- Marina Tovstiy — Director of the Occupational Safety Research Center, Research Institute of Labor, Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation
- Marat Imash — Chief Technical Inspector of the Federation of Trade Unions of the RK
- Medeu Akhmetov — Chief State Labor Inspector of the Karaganda Region
Participants emphasized the transition toward a proactive and digital occupational risk management system.
🔹 April 28 | 10:00–11:00 |
As part of KIOSH 2026, within the seminar zone, the Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety conducted a thematic seminar titled “Updating Approaches to Occupational Safety Training: How to Implement New Rules.”
Moderator: Gulnur Rakhimova, Head of the Unified Training and Methodological Center of RNIIOH.
The seminar was dedicated to practical issues of modernizing the occupational safety training system in the context of updated regulatory requirements and the transition to a proactive safety model. The focus was on developing sustainable safe behavior skills among employees, taking into account the human factor and the psychophysiological characteristics of personnel, as well as implementing modern training methods oriented toward real production environments.
🔹 Speakers:
- Lyubov Sharipova, Head of the Training Center of Bogatyr Komir LLP, who presented practical experience in building a proactive employee training system at a large industrial enterprise;
- Marina Tovstiy, Director of the Occupational Safety Research Center of the Research Institute of Labor under the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation, who addressed the impact of psychophysiological factors on occupational injury rates.
Best practices in implementing proactive training and reducing occupational risks were discussed.
The seminar served as a platform for exchanging experience and developing modern approaches to occupational safety.
🔹 April 28 | 13:00–14:00 |
As part of KIOSH 2026, within the seminar zone, the Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety held a seminar titled “Digital Transformation of Occupational Safety: Intelligent Technologies, End-to-End Data, and Emerging Safety Risks.”
Moderator: Raihan Meir, Senior Researcher at the Center for Standardization and Labor Regulation of RNIIOH.
The session was dedicated to the development of a unified digital ecosystem in occupational safety, cybersecurity issues, end-to-end data management, and the implementation of artificial intelligence in HSE systems.
🎤 Speakers:
- Leila Rzayeva — Astana IT University (CyberTech)
- Fatima Agayeva — “HUB of Digital Solutions” LLP
- Beibit Abdikenov — Astana IT University (AI Center)
- Elena Khaertdinova — “Business Information Systems Kazakhstan” LLP
Topics included cybersecurity, digital interaction models, artificial intelligence, and intelligent assistants in HSE systems.
The seminar confirmed that the digital transformation of occupational safety is already becoming a practical task for both enterprises and the state.
🔹 April 28 | 16:00–17:00 |
As part of KIOSH 2026, within the seminar zone, the Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety held a seminar titled “Labor Standardization in New Conditions: From Methodologies to Practice and Strategic Decisions.”
Moderator: Ayman Iskakova, Head of the Center for Standardization and Labor Regulation of RNIIOH.
The session was dedicated to the transformation of approaches to labor standardization in the context of digitalization across industries, the need to increase trust in standardization data, and the transition from formal methodologies to applied tools for managing workforce size and productivity.
🎤 Speakers:
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Sakhipzhamal Safarova — Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Topic: “Legislation in the Field of Labor Standardization in the Republic of Kazakhstan” -
Nurlan Nurgazin — “HUB of Digital Solutions” LLP
Topic: “Anti-fraud and Trust in Standardization Data Through Digital Traceability” -
Baktygali Salimgereyev — Center for Human Resources Development
Topic: “A Systemic Approach to Improving Labor Standardization in the Context of Industry Digitalization” -
Darkhan Bekbaev — NCOC
Topic: “A Benchmarking Approach to Workforce Planning and Efficiency”
Participants discussed the use of digital tools and data analytics to transform the labor standardization system into a strategic management tool.
🔹 April 28 | 17:00–18:00 | Main Hall (No. 3 and No. 4)
As part of the international KIOSH 2026 conference, a panel session titled “Industrial Medicine: New Regulatory Requirements and Implementation Practices” was held.
The session was dedicated to modern approaches to the development of industrial medicine, changes in regulatory policy, and the improvement of occupational health systems in the industrial environment.
Participants discussed issues related to the prevention of occupational diseases, preservation of work capacity, and the implementation of international best practices.
Moderator: Saule Akyanzhanova, Deputy Director for Clinical Work at the National Center for Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.
🗣️ Key Speaker:
Bekmagambetov Alimzhan Bauzhanovich — Deputy CEO of RNIIOH, Candidate of Legal Sciences.
In his speech, he emphasized the strategic importance of social guarantees in the system for preserving workers’ health.
Special attention was given to the prevention of occupational diseases, management of industrial risks, and the creation of safe working conditions.
An effective industrial medicine system is a comprehensive mechanism based on cooperation between the state, employers, and employees.
The outcomes of the panel session confirmed that the development of industrial medicine is an integral part of the modern occupational safety system and the sustainable development of enterprises.
🔹 April 28 | 17:00–18:00 | Seminar Zone (Conference Hall 1, Stand K-40)
As part of KIOSH 2026, the Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety conducted a practice-oriented seminar titled “First Aid in Production Facilities and Sites: Master Training.”
The seminar was aimed at improving workers’ readiness to respond in emergency situations at production sites, as well as developing practical skills in providing first aid before the arrival of medical services.
🗣️ Moderator: Aнар Муратовна Rakhmetova, Leading Researcher of RNIIOH, Candidate of Medical Sciences.
🎤 Key Speaker:
Arman Amanbayev — Director of the Training Sector, Director of DOCTOREON.DE GmbH courses, Director of European Resuscitation Council (ERC) courses under BLS programs.
During the master training, participants were demonstrated modern algorithms for providing first aid, including Basic Life Support (BLS), assessment of a victim’s condition, and the sequence of actions in emergency situations at the workplace.
Special attention was given to hands-on practice, enabling participants to minimize risks to life and health before emergency specialists arrive.
The seminar confirmed that basic first aid skills are an integral part of the occupational safety system and a critically important element of ensuring safety at production sites.
🔹 April 29 | 14:00–15:00 | Main Hall (No. 3 and No. 4)
On the second day of the KIOSH 2026 conference, a foresight session titled “Summarizing the Conference Results” was held, bringing together moderators of key panel and expert sessions.
The session served as the final stage of the business program, during which the outcomes of discussions were summarized and proposals were developed for the further advancement of the occupational safety system.
🗣️ Moderator: Lyazat Aktayeva, CEO of RNIIOH, Doctor of Medical Sciences.
The foresight session began with a minute of silence in memory of workers who were killed or injured in workplace accidents.
🎤 Participants:
- Yerbolat Abulkhatin
- Markhabaybekov
- Zhanara Amanzholova
- Darko Dochinski
- Zhandos Mataev
- Saule Akyanzhanova
- Marat Khasenov
Participants presented key outcomes from their sessions, identified problem areas, and proposed measures for sector development.
Special attention was given to the transition toward a risk-based and digital occupational safety management model.
As a result, a set of practical recommendations was developed regarding public policy, digitalization, legislation, and workforce training.
The foresight session demonstrated the need for a comprehensive approach uniting government, business, and the professional community.
KIOSH 2026 defined strategic priorities for preserving workers’ life and health and ensuring sustainable economic development.
🔹 April 29 | 16:00–18:00 | Seminar Hall (Conference Hall 1, K-40)
As part of KIOSH 2026 and the conference program, a session titled “Non-Destructive Testing and Technical Diagnostics” was held in the seminar zone.
The seminar was organized by the Republican Research Institute for Occupational Safety.
Moderator: Ardak Tleuzhanovna, Regional Coordinator of the Unified Training and Methodological Center of RNIIOH.
The session was dedicated to the training of a new generation of occupational safety specialists, modern competency requirements for instructors, and the application of intelligent technologies for assessing the human condition as a factor of industrial safety.
🎤 Speakers:
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Nurtai Zhadyr — Kazakh University of Technology and Business
Topic: “Training the Next Generation of Safety Engineers: Challenges and Solutions” -
Askat Yeraliyev — HORIZON INC
Topic: “Modern Competencies of an Effective Occupational Safety Instructor” -
Ardak Omarova — EUEMC RNIIOH
Topic: “Intelligent Technologies and Human Condition: A New Criterion for Occupational Safety Effectiveness”
Participants discussed the development of educational approaches, instructor competencies, and the use of intelligent solutions to form a new model for training occupational safety specialists.
