During the period from 1st October 2024 to 15th October 2025, Market Surveillance Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federal Administration for Inspection Affairs, Republic Administration for Inspection Affairs and the Inspectorate of Brčko District of BiH have carried out joint proactive market surveillance of protective and safety footwear.
Safety requirements for protective
and safety footwear are provided for by the Order on personal protective
equipment and accompanying standards. In accordance with these requirements,
product labelling and instructions were checked, and laboratory testing of
products was carried out.
The objectives of proactive
surveillance were to assess the state of the protective and safety footwear market
in Bosnia and Herzegovina from a safety perspective, to remove from the market
any products that could pose a risk to users, to increase consumer safety, and
to raise awareness among importers and distributors about placing safe products
on the market.
During the implementation of
proactive surveillance, 8 inspection controls were carried out. The controls
included checking the product labelling and instructions, and laboratory
testing of samples. A total of 7 models of protective and safety footwear were
inspected. Non-compliances were found in 2 models (28%) of protective and
safety footwear, in a total quantity of 356 products.
Economic operators voluntarily withdrew from the
market and destroyed 2 models of protective and safety footwear in a total
quantity of 356 products.