DEVELOPMENT OF PROFOTOR CRITERIA BY HEALTH PARAMETERS FOR WORKERS OF BMZ WITH THE CALCULATION OF «SAFE EXPERIENCE»

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.B. Otarbaeva ◽  
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Sh.B. Battakova ◽  
A.U. Amanbekova
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Quadratic Function ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Metallurgical Enterprise ◽  
Safe Work ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health Parameters

Summary: This article deals with the harm to the health of workers in harmful and hazardous working conditions, which is significant and requires the immediate implementation of measures aimed at reducing the occupational risk (PR). The categorization of the PR is carried out preliminary according to the classes of working conditions during the certification of workplaces, and finally - according to the health indicators of workers. The aim of the work was to develop criteria for professional selection and professional suitability in terms of health parameters for smelters of a metallurgical enterprise with the calculation of "safe experience". Researchers have developed a new approach to a comprehensive assessment of real workloads on the health of workers - an algorithm for highlighting the final selection and aptitude of the «safe work experience» in the profession of a smelter. As a methodological basis for substantiating the «safe experience», the methodology of risk metrics was used: the dependence of the relative indicators of cases of diseases with TD were expressed by a quadratic function of the average length of service in the profession. Working conditions at the workplace of smelters at BMZ are determined by the impact of a complex of harmful production factors (class 3.1 and 3.2). The «health index» of the IZ smelters was 32.33 ± 1.33%, i.e. above the average. The dynamics of a wave-like rise and a decrease in the number of cases of diseases among smelters over the course of their service is observed. In comparison with the 1-3 year experience group, there is a probability of occurrence of RR cases of VUT, which, relative to the level in the 1-3 year experience group, gradually decreases, but in periods with 13-15 years of experience, 19-21 years has peaks of increase in the probability ZVUT up to 0.77 and up to 0.7. According to the developed algorithm, the analysis of the general morbidity in smelters was carried out and the «safe experience» was calculated as the basis for professional selection and professional suitability for medical reasons.

ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK OF OCCUPATIONAL PATHOLOGY IN WORKERS OF NOISE-HAZARDOUS PROFESSIONS OF METALLURGICAL PRODUCTION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.F. Chernikova ◽  
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I.V. Fedotova ◽  
M.M. Nekrasova
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cognitive Dissonance ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Joint Influence ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: Working conditions at metallurgical enterprises are characterized by the impact of a complex of harmful production factors that do not correspond to the normalized levels, which causes the risk of developing professional and professionally conditioned pathology. Trained workers who are exposed for a long time to industrial noise that exceeds the permissible values by 10 dB or more are considered as a risk group for the development of aural (sensorineural hearing loss, SHT) and extraaural (high blood pressure, HBP) pathology. Hearing loss is an important medical and social problem, as it turns into a cognitive dissonance and a violation of verbal communication for the employee. Working conditions at one of the modern metallurgical plants were evaluated according to the data of sanitary and hygienic characteristics of working conditions. The study of the prevalence of SHT and HBP was carried out based on the materials of a medical examination and a questionnaire survey of workers (n=73, male, aged 36-75 years (57.32±0.89), with work experience of 8-58 years (34.29±1.16)). To assess the joint influence of age and seniority, an original scoring system was used, which allowed us to distinguish 3 observation groups. The severity of SHT and HBP was also assessed in points. The study showed a significant increase in the prevalence and severity of hearing loss and HBP with an increase in the duration of exposure and the age of employees. The presence of a close relationship between the analyzed pathology and working conditions is illustrated by the value of the odds ratio in groups 1-3 (ORSHT = 3.75-4.71; ORHBP = 2.0-5.0). Thus, the studied professional group of trained qualified metallurgists needs to develop health-improving measures to preserve labor longevity.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF HARMFUL WORKING CONDITIONS AND SMOKING ON THE HEALTH OF INDUSTRIAL WORKERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (6) ◽  
pp. 646-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gennadiy A. Sorokin ◽  
S. A. Syurin
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Currently, the main influence of adverse working conditions is manifested not only by the level of occupational morbidity and injuries but by the general state of health of employed persons. Among the most significant non-occupational exposure is tobacco smoking. The aim of the study was a comparative assessment of the influence of the factor “harmful working conditions” (Fwc) and the factor “Smoking” (Fsmo) on the prevalence and rate of development of the most frequently diagnosed chronic diseases in industrial workers. Material and methods. Working conditions, medical examination data and smoking status of 2810 Apatite-nepheline and copper-Nickel miners were studied (cross section study). Population risk (PR) and its annual increase (GPR) were studied in six classes of diseases: circulatory system (CS), digestive system (DS), genitourinary system (GUS), respiratory system (RS), musculoskeletal system (MSS), skin and subcutaneous tissue (SST), nervous system (NS). Morbidity factors were characterized by the duration of their exposure: harmful working conditions - work experience not related to age and duration of smoking; non - professional factors - age of employees not related to work experience and smoking; smoking-its duration not related to age and work experience. Results. Population rates among non-smokers and smokers, in groups with the same average age and work experience, did not differ statistically, except for CS, the frequency of which is lower in smokers. It can be assumed that these data refer to “paradoxical cases” in which the Fwc effect is masked by employee turnover. In contrast to extensive indices of PR, GPR indices of the majority of classes of diseases-accurately reveal negative influence of smoking on a state of health of miners. Conclusion. 1. For quantitative comparison of negative effects on the health of workers of Fwc and Fsmo it is necessary to use indices PR of dynamics in certain experience and age groups. 2. The impact of the Fwc on the GPR is more pronounced than Fsmo for MSS, RS, NS. The influence of Fsmo exceeds a Fwc for SST, CS and DS. 3. An annual gain in the risk of chronic diseases (except MSS), not differentiated by their classes, s in smokers is by 1.6 times more than in non-smokers.

Assessment of working conditions at mining enterprises

2020 ◽  
pp. 226-233
Author(s):  
Zh.T. Alpysbayeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Multiple Regressions ◽  
Functional Systems ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
The Impact

The author presents the results of a comprehensive assessment of working conditions and functional systems of the body of workers in the conditions of by-product coke production. Harmful factors of the working environment negatively impacting on the health indicators of workers, which is reflected in the high values of morbidity with temporary disability. Quantitative criteria for identifying risk groups and disability were determined depending on the professional group, work experience, gender and age. To calculate the risk range, the method of rationing of intensive indicators was used, which makes it possible to assess the effect of production on the morbidity of workers, as well as to use the results obtained for a comprehensive integral assessment of the likelihood of the risk of disability in the studied professional groups. Ranges of risk have been obtained, which will help to identify "risk groups" among workers requiring examination and preventive measures. Equations of multiple regressions for complex integral risk assessment are obtained, risk forecast for the studied professional groups is calculated. The developed mathematical model and equations of multiple regressions make it possible to calculate the stress levels of the functional systems of the body, to quickly assess the performance of a person both at the time of examination and in production conditions. The proposed method for assessing the impact of working conditions on health indicators can be used at mining enterprises when certifying workplaces and assessing working conditions. The developed methodological recommendations are used in the educational process to improve the quality of scientific research, to analyze the results obtained, as well as in production to simplify the procedure for assessing the impact of harmful production factors on workers and the scientific organization of labor.

scholarly journals Working conditions and health status in teachers. Рilot research

2020 ◽  
Vol 99 (10) ◽  
pp. 1100-1105
Author(s):  
Elena V. Katamanova ◽  
Natalia V. Efimova ◽  
Natalya V. Slivnitsyna ◽  
Lyubov Yu. Belova
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
General Education ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Labor Process ◽  
Psychological Stressors ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Teacher’s health problems depend on many factors. However, research has focused on psychological stressors. The goal is to assess the factors of the school environment and determine the impact of seniority and the level of academic load on the health status of secondary school teachers. Material and methods. Assessment of working conditions of teachers was studied on hygienic characteristics and their research in 11 schools. There were studied conditions of the school environment (microclimate, lighting) and the timing of the teachers’ labor process. A clinical and psychological examination of 53 women with an average age of 50.0 (44.0-59.0) years, work experience - 27.0 (19.0-34.0), load - 25.0 (21.0-32.0) hours per week. According to the indices of harmfulness and danger of factors of the working environment, the severity and intensity of the labor process, the class of working conditions in only 25% of the examined corresponded to the permissible class. The frequency of increased irritability, hypertension, emotional exhaustion, reduced stress resistance is higher in the group of teachers with experience of 20 years or more. Discussion. Teachers of secondary general education are exposed not only to occupational stress, but also to the effects of the negative conditions of the school environment and the labor process. Conclusions. Targeted studies of the conditions of the school environment, factors of the educational process must be carried out to identify their impact on the health status of teachers.

Influence of working conditions on the quality of life of furniture production workers according to the SF-36 questionnaire

2020 ◽  
pp. 32-44
Author(s):  
N.A. Merkulova ◽  
Yu.Yu. Eliseev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
The Body ◽  
Production Factor ◽  
Quality Of Life Indicators ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Impact

Research objective - assessment of the impact of working conditions and work experience on the quality of life of furniture production workers. Materials and methods. The assessment of the quality of life of 208 employees of the furniture factory "Maria" under various conditions of the production environment was carried out. The analysis of quality of life indicators for all scales of the SF-36 questionnaire took into account work experience and class of working conditions. Results. When assessing the quality of life of employees of a furniture production company, it is established that the quality of life depends on the class of working conditions. There was a significant decrease in quality of life indicators for those working in harmful working conditions corresponding to class 3.1, according to the SF-36 questionnaire scales responsible for mental health (social functioning, emotional functioning, mental health). When working in harmful working conditions, classified as class 3.2, these indicators tended to decrease not only on the scales of the SF-36 questionnaire, which are responsible for mental health, but also for the physical state of the body (role functioning, General health). At the same time, the dependence of quality of life indicators on the length of service in certain conditions of the labor process was studied. Thus, in the first two years of working in harmful working conditions (class 3.1, 3.2), there was no decrease in the quality of life of furniture production workers. However, when working for more than two years in similar working conditions, there was a significant decrease in the values of indicators of the quality of life of the subjects. Conclusions. It is proved that the longer the work experience in unfavorable working conditions, the lower the quality of life of furniture production workers.Noise as the main production factor in furniture factories, which leads to a decrease in the quality of life.

Early signs of upper limb lesions in workers exposed to local vibration

2019 ◽  
pp. 960-965
Author(s):  
Ju. A. Ivashova ◽  
E. A. Polevaya ◽  
T. A. Ponomareva
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Average Length ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Local Vibration ◽  
Early Signs ◽  
The Impact

Vibration pathology, including disorders of the vascular, nervous and musculoskeletal systems, occupies one of the first places in the structure of health disorders in workers of vibration-hazardous industries.The aim of the study was to identify informative diagnostic criteria for identifying early signs of upper limb lesions.The observation group consisted of 90 workers aged 46.7±2.5 years (p>0.05), with experience of 22.4±3.9 years; the comparison group–60 workers whose working conditions were not associated with the studied factor; the average age of 45.8±2.4 years, experience of 24.1±4.1 years (p>0.05). The survey included the analysis of working conditions and professional route, clinical examination, questionnaires, laboratory and functional studies, statistical processing of the results, calculation of epidemiological indicators.The analysis of working conditions showed that the level of local vibration exceeded the maximum permissible level by 2–6 dB for the employees of the observation group. The survey showed that going to the doctor is a last resort for workers, even in the case of chronic pain. According to the results of the survey and examination, it was found that the formation of pain syndrome in employees of the observation group occurs against the background of the development of vascular and neurovascular disorders. There was an increase in the estimated age of the arteries of the upper extremities (5.3±2.8 years) in 23.3% of the observation group. Analysis of dynamometry results in dynamics for three years showed a slowly progressive decline in 21.1% of workers in vibration-hazardous professions with 11.3±3.4 years of experience, and only 3.3% of workers in the comparison group with 23.6±6.3 years of experience. In General, there is a high risk of decreased muscle strength, which is prognostically significant for the preservation of professional ability to work. The calculation of epidemiological indicators confirmed the connection of vasospastic reactions with the impact of local vibration (χ2=5.85, p<0.001; F=0.177, p<0.05; RR=2.5, 95% CI=1.7–3.7; EF=65%). Under the influence of local vibration, early signs of upper limb lesions develop with 5 years of experience and are characterized by vascular changes. Clinical syndromes characteristic of vibrational pathology are formed with an average length of service of 10 years. It is necessary to improve the complex of diagnostic measures aimed at identifying early signs of damage to the upper limbs, in order to improve the labor prognosis in workers under the influence of local vibration.

scholarly journals SANITARY-HYGIENIC CHARACTERISTIC OF WORKING CONDITIONS AND STATE OF HEALTH OF TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
I.V. Savushina
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Clinical Method ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Vocal Apparatus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

Relevance. The main causes, which cause voice disruption in teachers can be divided into biological, professional, everyday, psychological. Combinations of two or more factors are possible. Objective. To carry out an analysis of working conditions and the state of health of teachers of general educational institutions in the city of Krivoy Rog.Materials and methods. The analysis of working conditions is carried out sanitary-hygienic method. The state of health of teachers is investigated by a clinical method. Results. The working conditions of teachers are characterized as tense and heavy, and in terms of labor intensity indicators belong to class 3.3, microclimate and equivalent noise level to class 3.1. Chronic catarrhal laryngitis is 131,00±15,07 cases, hypertrophic laryngitis – 190,20±22,61 cases. The critical work experience under the conditions of the impact of the voice load is 10-19 years, accounting for 60 % of cases of professional laryngitis. Conclusions. Analysis of working conditions, the duration of the voice load and the levels of the pathology of the vocal apparatus open up prospects for determining the risk of developing professional laryngitis in teachers and developing modern methods of treatment and prevention.

scholarly journals SANITARY-HYGIENIC CHARACTERISTIC OF WORKING CONDITIONS AND STATE OF HEALTH OF TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
I.V. Savushina
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Clinical Method ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Vocal Apparatus ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Voice

Relevance. The main causes, which cause voice disruption in teachers can be divided into biological, professional, everyday, psychological. Combinations of two or more factors are possible. Objective. To carry out an analysis of working conditions and the state of health of teachers of general educational institutions in the city of Krivoy Rog.Materials and methods. The analysis of working conditions is carried out sanitary-hygienic method. The state of health of teachers is investigated by a clinical method. Results. The working conditions of teachers are characterized as tense and heavy, and in terms of labor intensity indicators belong to class 3.3, microclimate and equivalent noise level to class 3.1. Chronic catarrhal laryngitis is 131,00±15,07 cases, hypertrophic laryngitis – 190,20±22,61 cases. The critical work experience under the conditions of the impact of the voice load is 10-19 years, accounting for 60 % of cases of professional laryngitis. Conclusions. Analysis of working conditions, the duration of the voice load and the levels of the pathology of the vocal apparatus open up prospects for determining the risk of developing professional laryngitis in teachers and developing modern methods of treatment and prevention.

scholarly journals THE WORK SHIFT AND WELL-BEING

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bohdan Rożnowski ◽  
◽  
Tomasz Korulczyk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Large City ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Work Shift ◽  
Polish Adaptation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study was to verify the current reports on the relationship between shift work and situational factors with positive and negative well-being emotional components of P Warr’s theory. The IWP Multi-Affect Indicator scale by Warr (1990) in the Polish adaptation of E. Mielniczuk and M. Łaguna, as well as questions of situational factors related to the work: workload of the current day, occurrence of negative critical situations on a given day, difficulty of the tasks performed on that day, evaluation of current working conditions. The sample consisted of 50 shift workers representing different professions, with women’s advantage. Most of them are young people with short work experience, coming from a large city. The measurement was carried out five times per shift: in the morning and in the afternoon. The research was conducted in an individual form. The results of the research indicate that work in the afternoon shift is associated with poorer well-being (H1), work in the morning shift is associated with better employee well-being (H2), situational factors such as workload, difficulty of employee tasks, negative critical events and bad working conditions generate negative well-being components, regardless of the shift the employee works on (H3), and that the shift will have an impact on perceived well-being regardless of the impact of the above mentioned situational factors (H4). The results of the research can be applied in the practice of organizational management and may constitute further research inspirations. Key words: well-being at work, emotions at work, work shift, Warr’s theory, situational factors

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