MORBIDITY AND WORKING CONDITIONS СHARACTERISTICS IN FOUNDRIS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE MINSK TRACTOR PLANT)
Retrospective studies of morbidity levels and results of measuring the levels of unfavorable working factors in foundry shops № 1-3 and the steelmaking shop have been analyzed to carry out the research. During the research the professional morbidity and morbidity with temporal disabillity rates in foundries of MTP were compared with similar rates in the whole enterprise; it was adjusted for length of work, working conditions. It has been found that noise, vibration, chemicals and silica dust are the main unfavorable factors in foundry shops. These working conditions generate high levels of morbidity, especially among employers working for 15 and more years in these shops. About 80% of all professional diseases, registered at MTP from 2005 to 2009, appeared among foundry workers. The main professional diseases in foundry shops are silicosis, bronchitis and hearing loss, the most unfavorable working conditions were registered in steelmaking foundry shop. As it follows from the results, preventive measures in foundry shops should be focused on measures, which can prevent unfavorable effects of silica dust, noise and vibration.