Mandatory Reporting Harms Rather Than Helps Public Road Safety

Author(s):  
Brian J. Smith ◽  
Nathan J. Elgar
Author(s):  
Ekaterina F. Chernikova

Introduction. In the course of their professional activities, traffic police inspectors of State Road Safety Inspectorate (SRSI) are exposed to harmful working conditions. The aim of study is to provide scientific justification for the periods of service of inspectors that are important for the diagnosis of early signs of professionally caused diseases. Materials and methods. The study was carried out in a group of traffic police inspectors of the traffic police in accordance with the ethical standards set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki, 1975 (with additions, 1983), a positive conclusion of the ethical committee. The age of the traffic police officers was 24-50 years old, the experience was 1-19 years (average values 34±0.46 and 8.21±0.40 years). Results. In the course of the study, a class of working conditions was determined-3.4. low-level traffic police officers showed signs of disadaptation, a high risk of morbidity with temporary disability and professionally caused pathology of the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, endocrine, and digestive systems. Conclusions. It is advisable to conduct an in-depth preventive medical examination of inspectors after 1-2 years of service. The first 4 years of service are important for preventive measures.


2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
A.N. NOVIKOV ◽  
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S.V. EREMIN ◽  
D.O. LOMAKIN ◽  
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