Working conditions at the workplaces of foundries’ melting and casting sites

Abstract

The working conditions at the workplaces of foundry workers when working at melting and casting sites, production factors determining them are considered. The results of studies of the working conditions parameters of the considered professions of foundry workers in comparison with the standard values are given. It is established that in a comprehensive assessment of the working conditions of workers at the smelting and casting sites of foundries, it is necessary to take into account the duration of stay at the working equipment, the equipment and hand tools used, the type of alloy being smelted (steel, cast iron, non‑ferrous metals) and the nature of production.