COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL RISKS FOR MINING EMPLOYEES IN IRKUTSK REGION
According to the Russian Statistics, in Russia, 988 681 people are employees of mining companies which are affected by harmful industrial factors. To identify and eliminate them, a specific method for assessing professional risks is used. Professional risks are defined as a probability of injury or death caused by unfavorable production factors. The article assesses risks for oil and coal mining companies. Professional risks for mining workers of Irkutsk oblast companies were calculated by the professional risks assessment method. Measures for reducing these risks were suggested.