Introduction. Preservation the health of the able-bodied population in the conditions of the delivery of progressive technologies, increasing the intellectualization of production, the formation of a new economic reality actualizes the introduction of modern technologies to ensure satisfactory working conditions, reduce the harmful effects of working environment factors, improve medical and preventive measures based on the creation of a health-saving environment at enterprises.
The purpose of the study is to identify effective modern technologies for preserving the occupational health of employees of mining enterprises, aimed at improving working conditions, preventing occupational morbidity.
Material and methods. A dynamic study of the working conditions and health status of mining industry workers was conducted. The data of statistical reporting of medical and sanitary units, periodic and preventive medical examinations, indicators of inpatient examinations of workers of the studied enterprises are presented. The domestic and foreign literature, the regulatory framework, and the data of our own research devoted to the development of modern technologies in occupational health are analyzed.
Results. Priority production factors of health disorders have been identified, the structure of general somatic and occupational morbidity at mining enterprises has been studied. Developed preventive programs were implemented to optimize working conditions, promote a healthy lifestyle, prevent and rehabilitate occupational morbidity, and their effectiveness has been shown.
Limitations. The study was conducted among workers of mining enterprises of working age on a representative sample.
Conclusion. The use of modern technologies in occupational health, based on production and information security, timeliness of managerial decision-making, economic feasibility, becomes accessible and promising within the framework of the health-saving program of the working population. The introduction of progressive innovations contributes to high-quality expert, consultative, diagnostic and specialized assistance provided to the able-bodied population, personalization of preventive and rehabilitation measures of diseases caused by working conditions.
Compliance with ethical standards. Clinical trials have been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal Scientific Center for Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman of Federal Service for Supervision in Protection of the Rights of Consumer and Man Wellbeing (Protocol No. 8 of 04.03.2020).
Contribution of the authors:
Lapko I.V. — concept and design of research, collection and processing of material, statistical analysis, text writing.
Yatsyna I.V. — text writing, editing.
All co–authors — approval of the final version of the article, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article.
Acknowledgement. The study had no sponsorship.
Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Received: August 26, 2022
Accepted: September 05, 2022
Published: October 17, 2022
