Abstract

The construction industry is the most dangerous sector of economy. The paper analyses the occupational risk assessment methods recommended in the normative documents and scientific publications. The selection of methods that can be used for the assessment of risks in construction industry is conducted. The largest building organizations of the Irkutsk region, engaged in the construction of housing, as well as the working conditions of construction workers are considered. The results of the assessment of occupational risks in 6 building organizations of the Irkutsk region are introduced using three methods. According to the assessment results it is established that the electric and gas welder, bricklayer, concrete worker, carpenter are constructional occupations with the greatest occupational risks. The greatest relative occupational risks are observed in the construction and investment company LLC ISK Vysota and JSC Sibaviastroi, which indicates the low level of organization of labor protection here, as well as the technical condition of the equipment used for the execution of works. Practical recommendations to improve working conditions and reduce occupational risks in building organizations of the Irkutsk region are given.

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