Occupational health risk for workers in iron ore mining

Abstract

Introduction. The current negative trends in the decline of the working-age population, as well as changes in the pension legislation, raise the issue of preserving the labor potential and health of the population more sharply than ever. The aim of study is to assess the occupational health risk of employees in iron ore mining with the subsequent development of management measures. Materials and methods. Jobs of priority professions were selected: creeper, sinker, GROZ, scraper winch and drilling rig drivers. The assessment of working conditions and occupational risk was carried out in accordance with guidelines R 2.2.2006-05 and R 2.2.1766-03 on the basis of materials provided by the company, as well as its own measurement results using available predictive models for assessing occupational health risk of employees. Results. The results of the study indicate that there is a high (intolerable) occupational health risk in all professions, category of evidence 1A. Aerosols, industrial noise, vibration, and heavy labor remain the leading health risk factors. The average length of professional pathology development, depending on the nosological form, was in the range of 20-30 years. Conclusions. Based on the results of the work, recommendations were given for managing occupational health risks.