СТАН ВИРОБНИЧОГО ТРАВМАТИЗМУ ЗА ГАЛУЗЯМИ ЕКОНОМІКИ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ УКРАЇНИ

Abstract

Purpose. To analyze the state of occupational traumatism, including the fatal in the economy of Ukrainian enter- prises and to identify the main reasons of injuries. Methodology. To study occupational traumatism reams of data on victims of accidents at work, is used including deadly, in terms of sectors of the economy of Ukrainian enterprises. Findings. The state of occupational traumatism in the sectors of the economy of Ukrainian enterprises in 2017–2020 is studied, the main causes of accidents are identified. It is established that in 2019 compared to 2017, the number of vic- tims of accidents decreased by 11.5 %, and the level of fatal injuries increased by 23.5 %, respectively. In connection with the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID–19) in 2020 there was a sharp increase in the number of victims of accidents at work – 6646 people (including fatal – 393), which is 51.3 % more than in 2019 year, of which 3054 victims (including fatal – 66) from cases of acute occupational disease with a diagnosis of COVID–19. The number of accidents related to production excluding acute occupational diseases on COVID–19 decreased by 18.3 %, including fatally in- jured – by 20.2 %. The most traumatic sectors of the economy of Ukrainian enterprises are: health care, mining and quarrying. Among the main causes of accidents, the first place is occupied by organizational (62.9 %), the second – psychophysiological (19.5 %), the third – technical (11.0 %), the fourth place – other reasons (6.6 %). Originality. It is established that the indicators of occupational traumatism, including with fatal consequences, tend to decrease. There is an increase in the number of acute occupational diseases diagnosed with COVID–19 in the workplace compared to previous years. Practical value. In the context of a coronavirus pandemic, the most traumatic areas remain health care; mining and quarrying; transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; whole- sale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; metallurgical production, production of finished metal products, except machinery and equipment and construction. Сonclusions. The current state of occupational traumatism in Ukraine indicates that the level of general injuries in Ukraine tends to decrease, but fatal traumatism remains high. The sharp increase in the number of victims in 2020 due to the acute occupational disease COVID–19 had a significant impact on the state of occupational traumatism. Among the reasons that caused the occurrence of accidents at work, organizational ones predominate. References 11, tables 3, figures 3.