Inspections do happen, but not often enough. Just over half of the workers did not experience, see or hear of inspections at their workplace. In some countries – such as Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom – this is true for over 70 %. Inspections are especially rare in construction and food services, and virtually non-existent in domestic work.
More inspections alone are not the solution. These also need to become more strategic and effective. Smart resource allocation is crucial. Monitoring and inspections should be targeted, based on insights into what sectors and circumstances entail the highest risks of exploitation. Past FRA research highlights key risk factors. Training monitoring staff to better assess risk factors and spot signs of exploitation can also help.
