Workplace Safety Permits in Georgia

Workplace Safety Permits

Can an inspection happen unannounced?

Yes — the supervision organ is empowered to inspect, without prior notice, any workspace subject to its inspection and to conduct inspection, investigation and examination at any time of the day.

How quickly must an accident be notified?

The employer must notify the accident within 24 hours of its occurrence to the employees' association and representative, the law-enforcement organs and the supervision organ in the cases provided for by law. The site is preserved until competent organs arrive.

When does work suspension begin?

Upon discovery of critical non-conformity endangering life or health, the organ must suspend the process. The decision goes to the court for confirmation — the organ must submit its motion within 24 hours of the act, otherwise the suspension is cancelled.

What fines are provided for obstruction?

Obstruction of the supervision organ draws fines from 1 000 to 7 000 GEL depending on income and turnover group; on repetition — double. Non-fulfilment of a suspension decision is punished with fines from 2 000 to 14 000 GEL.

5 min·8 Feb 2026

Labour-Safety Inspection: the Regulatory Framework

Supervision of labour safety in Georgia is regulated by the Georgian Law on Labour Safety — inspection, investigation and administrative penalties all operate within its framework. An important caveat at the outset: the separate organic law „On Labour Inspection“, which this law occasionally cross-references, is not part of the legal basis of this page — that layer of inspector status and powers is not reflected here and requires separate consideration. Likewise, EU-OSHA and other international frameworks are comparative context only, not operative norms.

The backbone of the system is the employer's duties. Taking into account the size of the enterprise, the number of employees, working conditions and the respective risks, the employer must observe the legal norms of labour safety, ensure that physical, chemical and biological hazard factors create no danger to employees' health, record accidents and occupational diseases, regularly check the safety of technical equipment, and periodically measure and assess production-environment factors — noise, vibration, lighting, dust, chemical and biological agents.

Workplace Safety Permits

Can an inspection happen unannounced?

Yes — the supervision organ is empowered to inspect, without prior notice, any workspace subject to its inspection and to conduct inspection, investigation and examination at any time of the day.