OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN MINING WORKERS

The article considers the current state of the problem of the influence of harmful and dangerous production factors on the health of mining enterprise workers as a factor in the development of occupational diseases.

Production workers and support staff were examined as comparison groups, the authors analyzed the data of certification of production facilities and questionnaires.

It has been established that the working conditions of workers who are exposed to constant and intense exposure to harmful and dangerous occupational factors in the course of their work contribute to a higher prevalence and a higher risk of developing occupational diseases.  For an integrated approach to reduce the risk of developing occupational diseases in production workers, it is necessary to improve sanitary and hygienic working conditions, improve collective and personal protection against the effects of harmful and dangerous industrial factors, and develop preventive preventive measures.