Occupational Safety Requirements Research Articles

Operational Control Model Based on Integrated Failure Analysis and Risk Assessment in Sustainable Technological Processes

The simultaneous fulfillment of quality, environmental, and occupational safety requirements is a difficult task. The process flow is influenced by numerous factors, and different operational objectives are pursued in different ways. Methodologies reflecting the use of various models, methods, and tools in the integration and implementation of operational goals dedicated to sustainable operation are becoming increasingly important. The subject of the study is an operational control model considering the integrated risk and the steps taken under the conditions of “supervised risk” ensured by the monitoring of the operational criteria. The method was developed for coherent risk management, covering its identification, analysis, assessment, and acceptability estimation in the technological process. The methodology for the assessment, considering the quality, environmental, and occupational safety criteria, and based on the application of the unit risk ratio, allows for the determination of the key operational features, and the methodology of the identification of the key technological parameters applying the integrated risk ratio ensures that the crucial technological parameters are highlighted. The application of the algorithm in the heat treatment process confirms both the effectiveness of the proposed model and the correctness of the thesis: the different requirements set for the technological processes can be simultaneously fulfilled via the application of integrated operational control.

Working conditions, occupational morbidity and occupational injuries in the Bashkortostan construction industry

The article focuses on the results of a study on indicators characterizing working conditions, occupational morbidity, occupational injuries, including fatalities, in Bashkortostan construction enterprises. Official statistics, state reports in the field of occupational safety and health, sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population were used in the work. The study materials on occupational diseases, fatal occupational injuries between 2017 and 2020 have been analyzed. The data obtained indicate that construction workers, due to the specifics of their occupational activities, are exposed to a wide range of hazardous occupational factors (chemical, physical, work severity), the levels of which at 29–32 % of jobs do not meet the hygienic requirements. Hazardous working conditions and non-compliance with occupational safety requirements are risk factors for the development of occupational diseases and occupational injuries. The indicator of occupational morbidity for the study period was from 0.01 to 0.06, injuries — from 1.30 to 1.90 per 1000 workers. The number of workplace trauma victims in the construction industry was as much as 1.1–1.9 times higher than the national average. To ensure safe working conditions, prevent occupational diseases and occupational injuries, it is imperative to introduce comprehensive targeted preventive measures.

Calculation of the Operational Characteristics of the Impulse Gas-Barrier Face Seal

Abstract The problem of reducing leaks along the pump or compressor shaft of pumped liquids and gases into the environment is very urgent. Serious difficulties have to be faced when sealing the shafts of machines that pump aggressive, toxic, explosive and fire-hazardous environments. According to modern occupational safety requirements, such pumps and compressors should use double seals with a barrier medium whose pressure exceeds the sealed one by 0.05-0.2 MPa. Currently, liquid-lubricated double mechanical seals are widely used in chemical production equipment, however, over the last decade of the 20th century, leading companies have developed a number of designs of double gas mechanical seals for pumps and chemical production devices, which significantly exceed liquid-lubricated seals in their performance characteristics. The vast majority of these seals use a gas-dynamic principle of operation, i.e. spiral, logarithmic, T-shaped or other micro grooves are made on the sealing faces of their rings, which, when rotated, create an additional gas dynamic force that ensures the functioning of these seals with a micron gap between the sealing pair. In this paper, the design, principle of operation and engineering methodology for calculating the main characteristics of a impulse gas barrier face seal, in which one pair of sealing rings performs the functions of a double mechanical seal, is considered. The design is simple, compact and, thanks to the more advanced principle of creating a gap between the sealing pair, is able to maintain operability in a wide range of sealing and barrier pressures. The existing experience of operating seals of this type on chemical production pumps has confirmed their high efficiency, reliability and safety.

Правоприменительная практика правил обучения по охране труда

The article examines the possible correlation between the rates of fatal occupational injuries and the implementation of mandatory requirements for training employees in occupational safety. Retrospective analysis of the scope of occupational safety training was conducted. The results of filling out registers in the new model for recording trained people were systematized. Significant changes in the structure of the contingent of trained people was identified. A significant increase in training volumes was established. An assessment was made of the influence of changes in the legal regulation associated with the entry into force of the new Rules for training in occupational safety and testing knowledge of the occupational safety requirements on the planning, organization and conduct of training in occupational safety. The law enforcement practice of the new rules is analyzed. A forecast hypothesis was formulated that the unconditional application of the mandatory requirements of these rules when planning, organizing and conducting occupational safety training will lead to a change in the rate of reduction in the occupational injuries, including fatalities.

Цифровизация процесса проведения внутренних проверок по охране труда

The article examines the role of internal occupational safety inspections in an organization. These inspections are an integral part of the organization occupational safety and health management system, and help identify inconsistencies and violations of both legal requirements and local occupational safety requirements. When conducting internal occupational safety inspections, the problems often arise related to insufficient understanding of occupational safety requirements by the employees, insufficient awareness of the personnel about safety measures when performing the work, as well as insufficiently conducted training of the employees, assessment of working conditions and control over these conditions. Therefore, the implementation of digital solutions in the process of internal ocupational safety inspections has a number of advantages, such as automation, data centralization, more convenient control and analysis of inspection results, the possibility of convenient communication between the employees, and cost reduction. As a result, the example of a digital solution is described that can be used when conducting internal inspections of occupational safety and health at work.

Требования охраны труда и промышленной безопасности в угольной промышленности

The article examines the system of legal and regulatory framework of occupatioal safety and industrial safety for the enterprises in the coal industry. Analysis of the international and Russian legislation showed the close relationship and interdependence of safety regulation in these areas of law. A significant contribution to the development of legal regulation of the occupational safety and industrial (production) safety was made by the conventions of the International Labor Organization. In 1995, the International Labor Organization adopted the Occupational Safety and Health in Mines Convention, which sets the norms relating to both occupational health and safety. In Russia, the key legislative acts regulating relations in the areas under consideration are the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law «On Industrial Safety of Hazardous Production Facilities». The article provides an overview of the functions and powers of the federal executive authorities in the field of occupational safety and industrial safety, and also analyzes the types of regulations establishing requirements in these areas, and the federal norms and rules in the field of industrial safety at the coal industry facilities. Based on the conducted analysis, the following conclusion was made: organizational and technical requirements for occupational safety are in systemic unity with the industrial safety requirements established in federal standards and regulations. Other occupational safety requirements aimed at ensuring a system for preserving the life and health of the employees in the process of work should be established in the Occupational health and safety rules for the employees in the coal industry.

Некоторые аспекты анализа опасностей и оценки степени профессиональных рисков на основе риск-ориентированного подхода

Occupational safety is a priority direction in the policy of modern companies in the world. The fundamental category of the occupational safety is a risk-oriented approach. The purpose of the study is to select a methodological approach to assessing occupational risks in the workplaces with identified prerequisites for the realization of hazards and realized hazardous events. The object of the study is a service company that provides services for the maintenance of engineering life support systems of buildings and vehicle management. Over the past 10 years, 6 minor injuries were registered at the enterprise. The realization of 86 % of minor injuries was facilitated by conscious dangerous actions of the employees. It is worth noting that 67 % of minor injuries occurred with employees over the age of 56 years. The identified hazards are ranked according to two classifications: for reasons of hazards arising at the workplaces (work zones) during the performance of work, in case of an unexpected (emergency) situation; based on the nature of action and mechanism of action. The assessment of occupational risks was carried out using the matrix method and the Fine-Kinney method, as they are the easiest to use and widely used in domestic and foreign practice. The linear and quadratic interpolations usage for intermediate values of the likelihood of occurrence of a hazardous event and the exposure to a potentially dangerous situation in the classical Fine-Kinney method allows to determine more adequate levels of occupational risks in the workplaces and put emphasis on the hazards that are implemented due to the employee psycho-emotional characteristics (manifestation of a person character). For the workplaces where, as part of operational monitoring of the state of occupational safety, the prerequisites for the occurrence of a hazardous event were identified, it is proposed to use linear interpolation of the values of the probability of occurrence of a hazardous event and exposure to a hazardous event using the classical Fine-Kinney method; for the workplaces in which employees over the age of 56 years work at a certain period of time — quadratic interpolation. Aposteriori, i.e. determined through the conducted empirical study, increasing the levels of occupational risks when applying linear and quadratic interpolations in the classical Fine-Kinney method is a preventive measure aimed at fostering a conscious attitude towards compliance with the occupational safety requirements and improving the implementation of a risk-oriented approach.

Dynamics of decline in industrial injuries

Introduction. The authors analyze the dynamics of decline in industrial injuries in 2000 to 2021. According to the Federal Service for Labor and Employment, accidents at work became more frequent in 2021 relative to 2020. In the processing industry, construction, transportation and storage sectors, the largest number of fatalities was registered in the workplace, reaching 52.2 % of the total number of all fatal accidents. The purpose of the work is to study the set of parameters, affecting
 the level of industrial injuries, and to identify the factors that contribute to reducing the number of violations of labor law requirements in occupational safety.
 
 Materials and methods. Provisions of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation and Federal Law “On Special Evaluation of Working Conditions” No. 426 dated December 28, 2013, which set the occupational safety requirements and the procedure for the special evaluation of working conditions, are the basis for verifying statistical data on industrial injuries.
 
 Results. Unsatisfactory production and workplace arrangements were the main causes of accidents in 2021 (31 % of the total number). 16 % of accidents, that involved grave consequences, occurred through the fault of employees (violation of work performance procedures and discipline of labor — 10 %, violations of the technology process — 6 %). More than 6,000 violations of the law were revealed as a result of a special evaluation of working conditions, and the total amount of charged penalties reached 2,641,900 rubles.
 
 Conclusions. The dynamics of decline in industrial injuries in Russia in the context of 2000–2021 has a positive trend, but it is irregular. There was a slight increase in the number of fatalities at industrial facilities in 2007, 2010 and 2021. The main reason for an increase in industrial injuries in 2021 was a ban imposed on scheduled inspections due to the coronavirus infection. To reduce industrial injuries, it is necessary to toughen penalties for violations by employers of the requirements of the labor legislation, including those regulating the special evaluation of working conditions.

Rationalisation methods for managing the production processes of textile products from the regulated field

One of the essential features of the unified European market is the free movement of many industrial products, thanks to the harmonisation of the laws of the European Union countries. The rigour of safety regulations has led to a constant increase in the supply and volume of personal protective equipment. The EU legislation defines “essential requirements” for personal protective equipment but does not do the same for technical specifications. From this point of view, products can be divided into non-regulated and regulated products. Protective products and toys are manufactured in the regulated sector in the textile sector and require formal certification under European Community directives. Products intended for military use (in the regulated area) are subject to special, sometimes top-secret rules. Fashionable clothing belongs to the non-regulated area and does not require formal certification. The protective equipment must ensure compliance with EU regulations, such as absolute individual protection against specific risks; durable protective functions; psychological comfort while wearing it; ease of maintenance. The production of textile garments in the regulated sector requires flawless execution with the help of qualified personnel, who have created the physical conditions for the optimal execution of the operations to achieve a constant level of quality. A factor that determines the constant quality level is efficient production management. Production management in the textile industry refers to structuring processes, setting time rules and ensuring efficient working conditions for the people performing the work (rational design of the workplace makes it possible to achieve greater efficiency and meet occupational safety requirements). Once the requirements are clearly defined from the customer’s point of view, their translation into technical measures is a task for the manufacturing company. With this in mind, the main objective of this paper is to provide an example of streamlining the management of production to facilitate the manufacturing process of a product in a regulated sector that is compliant with European regulations. The case study has been carried out for the manufacturing process of a pistol bag.

Hygienic Monitoring of Working Area Air Pollution by Particulate Matter of ticagrelator in the Pharmaceutical Factory

Introduction. Hygienic monitoring of air pollution at the pharmaceutical enterprise required by the law of the Russian Federation (orders, standards, methodological guidelines and guidelines). This requirement follows from the need to protect the personnel of the pharmaceutical plant from the adverse air conditions of the working area, which may contain suspended solids of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Despite the use of breathing equipment by staff and occupational safety requirements, the risk to workers should be minimized by regular assessment of air pollution. Aim. The purpose of the stady is to carry out hygienic monitoring of working area air tikagrelor – API of the medicinal preparation Brilinta®. Materials and methods. The subject of this research is API ticagrelor including air and flush samples from the surface of LLC «AstraZenica Industries», collected during the production of the consignment of Brilinta® (MNN – ticagrelor). Air samples of the working area were collected using air intake systems of type "IOM Sampler", using both personal and stationary systems. Flushing from the surface is done by template v printing using cotton swaps. Sampling points selected to cover. All stages of the production cycle. Subsequently, the quantification of ticagrelor in samples was carried out by the method of high-efficiency liquid chromatography with UV detection (HPLC-UV). Results and discussions. The quantitative determination showed that 4 air samples and 25 surface fluxes exceeding the allowable content of ticagrelor. Each sample was related to the time and place of sampling, and assumptions were made as to why the sample points exceeded the standard values. Conclusion. At the pharmaceutical enterprise we have carried out hygienic monitoring of the working area air for the content of API ticagrelor. The results of the measurements were obtained and processed, on the basis of which measures were proposed to reduce the concentration of ticagrelor in the air in order to protect personnel from the adverse effects of the work area. These measures include optimization of process operations and/or training of personnel in new approaches to the operation and cleaning of equipment.

Производственный травматизм и инновации в обучении по охране труда

Analysis of the causes of industrial injuries at the enterprises of the Russian Federation over the past 20 years shows that organizational causes remain dominant in the overall structure of the causes of injuries with severe consequences. They are based on the human factor when the actions of the employee himself leading to negative events are primarily due to the low level of his competencies in the field of occupational safety. In September 2022, as part of the reform of the regulatory legal framework in the field of occupational safety training, regulatory legal acts approved by the Government of the Russian Federation defining a new procedure for occupational safety training will come into force. New requirements were developed considering risk-oriented approach, they are based on the current trends in the occupational safety training and are harmonized with the international understanding of the occupational safety training outside of education. Competencies in the field of occupational safety are formed in various areas, broken down into individual programs considering the availability and levels of the occupational risks, which are assessed by the employer within the framework of the relevant procedure of the occupational safety management system. The requirements of new documents are analyzed in terms of conducting briefings, internships at the workplace, training in the occupational safety requirements, including the new types of training in first aid to the victim and the use of personal protective equipment by the employees, as well as in terms of organizing knowledge testing of the occupational safety requirements. In addition, the changes in the rules of accreditation and in the requirements for accredited organizations for training in the field of occupational safety are considered.

Organization of Hygienic Monitoring of Working Area Air Pollution by Particulates in Pharmaceutical Industries (Review)

Introduction.The use of highly active substances of various origins in the pharmaceutical industry exposes employees working directly with active pharmaceutical substances (APS) in manufacturing facilities to risks. Although pharmaceutical companies follow occupational safety requirements, such as the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), the manipulation of highly toxic substances in specially dedicated indoor facilities, etc., the impact of risk factors on the health of workers must be regularly assessed and monitored. Therefore, hygienic monitoring of working area air is obligatory in activity of pharmaceutical enterprises. A range of normative documents (orders, State standards, methodological guidelines, manuals) are currently in force in the Russian Federation defining uniform requirements for the organization and monitoring of working area air pollution by particulates. At the same time, the development of appropriate adjusted methodologies for determining the content of a specific substance in working area air is a mandatory requirement for all manufacturing enterprise by legislation.Text.The article provides a review of the Russian regulatory framework and relevant literature sources relating to the order of organization and performance of hygienic monitoring of working area air, including foreign ones. On the basis of a comparative analysis of the aforementioned literature completed in order to reveal common provisions, the comprehensive methodology for the monitoring of the content of harmful substances in the working area air at pharmaceutical enterprises is described.Conclusion.As a result of a comparative analysis of the literature reviewed, a detailed comprehensive methodology for the monitoring of the content of harmful substances in the working area air is presented, including a description of the equipment and materials required for sampling, sampling strategies, recommendations for monitoring protocols, procedures for storage and transport of samples, and procedure for sample analysis. This article may serve as a possible reference for pharmaceutical enterprises to develop individual methodologies for determining the concentration of a specific substances in working area air.

Some Problems of Employees Exercising The right to Information

The right of an employee to complete reliable information on working conditions and occupational safety requirements is not always accompanied by a clear mechanism for its realization. The article justifies the need to establish in the labor law the obligations of the employer to respond to written requests of the employee, to take into account the characteristics of the employee in the perception of information. The author also proposes not to limit the scope of information exclusively to labor protection issues, but to inform employees about their labor rights in general.

International legal regulation of remote work as one of the forms of non-standard employment

The article is devoted to the study of telework as one of the forms of non-standard employment. In particular, given the prevalence of remote work as a method of physical distancing to prevent coronavirus infection in the workplace, remote work was considered in the light of international and European standards. It is concluded that the development of national legislation on telework should take into account the provisions of the ILO Conventions “On Home Work” from 1996 № 177, “On Decent Work of Domestic Workers” from 2011 № 189, ILO Recom-mendations “On Home Work” from 1996 4. 184. At the same time, it is important not only to ratify the relevant international legal instruments, but also to adequately reflect in labor law their most important provisions, taking into account the relevant recommendations. It is primarily a matter of ensuring equal labor rights for remote workers compared to traditional workers, as well as protecting them from discrimination. They must be given the opportu-nity to unite in order to protect their interests in trade unions and other organizations, and the right to participate in collective bargaining must be guaranteed. It is proposed to develop an adequate mechanism for monitoring compli-ance with labor legislation during the use of telework.A proposal has been made at the legislative level to implement the provisions of the European Framework Agree-ment on Teleworking, taking into account the peculiarities of the national legal system. In particular, implement the main provisions of the Agreement, which would provide: (1) decent working conditions for remote workers at the expense of the employer (separate room for work, telephone, payment of additional costs); (2) social and legal guarantees of work (leave, clear definition of working hours, advanced training, etc.); (3) compliance with occupa-tional safety requirements (legal liability of the employer for any accident or damage); (4) legislative regulation of the rules, obligations and conditions of concluding a contract with employees of the remote form of employment.

Оценка степени вины участников несчастного случая на опасных производственных объектах нефтегазового комплекса

In the analyzed materials of industrial incidents investigations, there is an incomplete volume of the established facts of the incidence and the causes of its occurrence. Often, when establishing the causes of incidents, biased decisions are made to establish the degree of guilt of the injured person in case of his gross negligence (from 5 to 100 %). The reason for this is the lack of regulatory and methodological documents regulating the procedures for establishing the fact of gross negligence and assessing the degree of guilt of the injured person as a percentage in an industrial incident. All this leads to an increase in the court proceedings, causing moral and material harm to the injured persons. The purpose of the work is to develop a methodology for assessing the degree of guilt of the injured person (insured) in case of his gross negligence based on of the equity principle of all the persons established by the commission for the investigation of an industrial incident in violation of the occupational safety requirements. The methodology is based on the methods of expert, point estimates and methods of incident analysis. Using this methodology, based on the materials of the investigation of a serious personal injury — the fall from the height that occurred with the driver of the tanker as a result of slipping on the slippery surface without the use of personal protective equipment, the main and related reasons of the incident were identified, the degree of guilt of the injured person and other participants of the event was established as a percentage. The developed methodology is aimed at the implementation of Article 229.2 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, makes it possible to bring clarity and transparency into the procedure for establishing the degree of guilt of the injured person (insured). The methodology will be useful for specialists in the field of occupational and industrial safety, state labor inspectors, insurers, representatives of the trade union organizations, i.e. all those who are directly involved in the commission for the investigation of industrial incidents.

Определение необходимых личностных качеств руководителя для обеспечения безопасного труда работников

Despite the constantly growing level of mechanization and automation of labor in industry and transport, the share of manual labor remains very significant in a number of the technological processes. Increased physical activity during manual labor often leads to non-compliance by the employee with labor safety requirements — because of the desire to avoid additional actions. In this regard, mandatory control by the manager is required, who himself must understand and comply with all the safety rules. Personal qualities of the middle managers have a significant impact on the efficiency of their activities in matters of occupational safety and health. In addition to constant monitoring of the actions of subordinates, the leader by personal example must confirm the need for strict compliance with safety requirements. First of all, the manager himself must maintain order at his workplace, comply with the internal labor regulations, be disciplined and competent in professional work matters. The manager should pay special attention to the state of the material and technical base of the unit, and take measures to improve it, including to minimize injuries when working with a faulty tool. Only by fulfilling all the listed requirements, the manager will have authority in the work collective, sufficient to implement his orders to comply with occupational safety requirements and ensure a high level of labor safety in the unit, which not everyone is capable of. To determine the required personal qualities of the leader, the study was carried out using the method of ranks based on positive experience and statistics of the work of linear track sections.

Safety management in private construction project in Iraq

The construction industry consider one of the most dynamic industries due to the unique features such as the change in the project site and condition. These features make the application of specifications and codes more difficult. Occupational Safety requirements in project is also difficult to be implemented and monitored due to the unique features of this industry. The aim of the study is to propose a new method that will determine the performance and management of the occupational safety in the construction site, in order to increase the safety at work in the private construction sector in Iraq. Another purpose of this evaluation is to establish a fundamental point that can be graded according to the safety index for the Iraqi construction industry. The information has been collected through a checklist and a questionnaire; the study focused on data collection paradigm and framework based on a fuzzy logic approach, which is especially able to evaluate the efficiency and monitoring of management defects of private contractors in the fields of occupational safety management. The results show a high security management performance in the private construction sector in Iraq, and the survey results show that there is a great deficiency in training on job security, also study found out that the top three elements of occupational safety management in Iraq are: First Aid-medical needs, Safety committees, Hazard prevention and control.

Safety management in private construction project in Iraq

The construction industry consider one of the most dynamic industries due to the unique features such as the change in the project site and condition. These features make the application of specifications and codes more difficult. Occupational Safety requirements in project is also difficult to be implemented and monitored due to the unique features of this industry. The aim of the study is to propose a new method that will determine the performance and management of the occupational safety in the construction site, in order to increase the safety at work in the private construction sector in Iraq. Another purpose of this evaluation is to establish a fundamental point that can be graded according to the safety index for the Iraqi construction industry. The information has been collected through a checklist and a questionnaire; the study focused on data collection paradigm and framework based on a fuzzy logic approach, which is especially able to evaluate the efficiency and monitoring of management defects of private contractors in the fields of occupational safety management. The results show a high security management performance in the private construction sector in Iraq, and the survey results show that there is a great deficiency in training on job security, also study found out that the top three elements of occupational safety management in Iraq are: First Aid-medical needs, Safety committees, Hazard prevention and control.

DETERMINING THE VALUE STREAM IN THE PROCESS OF TESTING KNOWLEDGE OF LABOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VOLGOGRAD BRANCH OF PJSC "RTK")

According to the structure of the objects served, operating organizations have geographically remote workplaces. These traditionally include organizations in the telecommunications industry, electric power, gas industry, oil industry, and others. With the development of telecommunication channels and electronic data transmission technologies, more and more enterprises in the world use the labor of workers who work remotely. There is a trend in the world to increase the number of jobs that operate remotely from each other. This is due to global cooperation, territorial unevenness in the distribution of qualified human resources, as well as different costs depending on the region for the organization of jobs. In the context of the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, industrial communications via telecommunications channels in some cases become the only possible and safe way. Despite the territorial remoteness of workplaces from each other, the requirements of labor legislation for training and testing the knowledge of labor protection requirements for employees remain. The article presents a map of creating a value stream in the process of testing knowledge of labor protection requirements in the Volgograd branch of PJSC «RTK». The map visualizes the process and shows operations that create value for the company when checking the employee’s knowledge of occupational safety requirements. The analysis of the transport component during the verification of knowledge of labor protection requirements is given. The article presents the necessary and sufficient types and methods of transmitting information in the process of checking knowledge of labor protection requirements. It is concluded that it is expedient for remote workplaces to switch from face-to-face testing of knowledge of labor protection requirements to remote testing.

УМОВИ ТА ОХОРОНА ПРАЦІ В АГРАРНОМУ СЕКТОРІ: СУЧАСНИЙ СТАН ТА ІДЕНТИФІКАЦІЯ ПРОБЛЕМИ

The current state of working conditions and occupational safety in agriculture, forestry and fisheries of Ukraine for 2018–2020 is analyzed. Dynamic trends are identified and a number of indicators that reflect the level of occupational injuries in the industry and its consequences are assessed. Based on a detailed analysis of technical, organizational and psychophysiological causes of accidents, the main problems of creating safe and harmless working conditions in the agricultural sector have been identified. It is established that the high level of injuries and occupational diseases in the industry is due to such factors as: violation of safety requirements during the operation of equipment, machinery and technological process; imperfection of the technological process and its non-compliance with occupational safety requirements; deterioration of the material and technical base; low provision of personal protective equipment; unsatisfactory organization of work and rest; low labor and production discipline, etc. It is established that the operation of a significant number of physically and morally worn out machines and equipment, unsatisfactory organization of labor, low level of production and labor discipline, lack of interest of managers in improving working conditions and safety, and a number of other factors determine the current socio-economic conditions and labor protection in agriculture as unsatisfactory. Peculiarities of formation of conditions and occupational safety in farms are revealed. The state of relations between employees and owners of agricultural formations on the creation of healthy and safe working conditions at enterprises as a result of concluding collective agreements has been studied. The organizational and technological features of agriculture, which determine the production risks of injuries and diseases in the industry, are systematized. Based on the study and generalization of domestic and foreign experience, a number of principles, measures and specific proposals for improving working conditions and ensuring its protection in agriculture are substantiated. The necessity of recognizing the priority role of human capital in the system of social-labor and production-economic relations in the agricultural sector is proved.