On the permissibility of harmful and (or) dangerous working conditions

Abstract

The article explores the problem of labor safety - the possibility of working in harmful and (or) dangerous working conditions at Russian enterprises. Legislative, regulatory and legal documents establishing requirements for hygiene and labor protection, reports on the activities of executive authorities were analyzed. Primary methods of statistical data processing were used. In Russia, prolonged work in unfavorable conditions with a high probability of harm to health is considered a violation of the legislation. At the same time, there is no system of prohibitions on this type of working activity. As a long-term strategic course in the field of hygiene and labor protection, the legislator has determined the priority of establishing social benefits and compensation for harmful and (or) dangerous working conditions, to the detriment of all other preventive (hygienic) measures that are more effective and radical. It was concluded that in the near future it is not possible to solve the problem of creating safe working conditions. The reason is imperfect legislation.