Improvement of the level of labour safety during hostilities

 

Bohdan Tsymbal

National University of Civil Defenсe of Ukraine

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2317-3428

 

Artem Petryshchev

National University «Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic»

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2631-1723

 

Yuriy Dreval

National University of Civil Defenсe of Ukraine

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7347-9430

 

Alexandr Malko

National University of Civil Defenсe of Ukraine

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4868-7887

 

Olena Sharovatova

National University of Civil Defenсe of Ukraine

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-2189

 

Yuliia Veretennikova

Kharkiv National University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0245-704X

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52363/2524-0226-2022-36-24

 

Keywords: labour safety, occupational risk assessment, labour protection, hostilities, hazard classification

 

Аnnotation

The dynamics of changes in the number of accidents and victims at work, which occurred during the performance of labour duties and are related to the conduct of hostilities, is investigated. The statistical data on the intensity of the increase in the number of accidents and injuries at work that occurred during the performance of labour duties and are related to the conduct of hostilities in Ukraine are analysed. The ranking of the number of people affected by sectors of the economy in Ukraine is presented, the largest number of which was in transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities; during the supply of electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning; in public administration and defence; compulsory social insurance; wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, etc. The forecast of the increase in the number of victims of hostilities compared to the beginning of June 2023 and the beginning of May 2022 is provided. The individual probability of suffering from an accident at work and the occupational risk of death as a result of hostilities were determined and their intensive increase was predicted. The matrix criteria are presented for a more accurate assessment of occupational risks of civilian workers, taking into account all the consequences that may occur during hostilities and the frequency of military danger. The improved methodology for assessing occupational risks caused by hostilities was tested at LLC Kharkiv Dairy, at the workplaces. Using a matrix to assess the magnitude of occupational risks caused by hostilities and the risks of employees directly involved in the implementation of the technological process of milk processing were determined. To improve the level of occupational safety during hostilities, measures were developed to manage occupational risks.

 

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