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Scientific grounding of the complex of measures on primary prevention of work-related morbidity of organ of vision among underground workers

Scientific grounding of the complex of measures on primary prevention of work-related morbidity of organ of vision among underground workers

ISSN 2223-6775 Ukrainian journal of occupational health Vol.16, No 1, 2020

Scientific grounding of the complex of measures on primary prevention of work-related morbidity of organ of vision among underground workers

Varyvonchyk D.V. 1, 2, Blagun I.V. 3

https://doi.org/10.33573/ujoh2020.01.044

1) National Postgraduate Medical Academy named after P.L. Chupik , Kyiv

2) SI “Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine”, Kyiv

3) Bohomolets National Medical University, Kyiv

Full article (PDF), UKR

Introduction. In today's conditions of technological and technical activity of the Ukrainian coal industry, underground workers are affected by a number of harmful factors of the production environment and work processes, which have a negative impact on their health, including impairing the functioning of the organ of vision, create an increased risk of its morbidity and traumatism, cause the increase of disability due to development of poor vision and blindness.

Purpose of the study: to develop measures on primary prevention of work-related morbidity of the organ of vision among underground workers of coal mines.

Materials and methods. Based on the recommended ILO concept “Hazard prevention and control” (NIOSH, USA) and on the strategy on occupational safety and health “Industrial Hygiene Engineering Controls” (NIOSH, USA) the general (work-oriented) and special (oriented on the organ of vision) risk-related primary prevention measures were developed.

Results. The complex of measures on primary prevention of work-related and occupational pathology of the organ of vision among underground workers of coal mines has been scientifically grounded: (1) general measures – improving the chemical composition of the working area air; dust control; providing optimal illumination of the working area, etc .; (2) special measures – protection of the organ of vision (goggles, preventive irrigation of the conjunctiva, using tear-substitutes, timely providing the first (pre-doctoral) medical aid at workplace, etc.).

Conclusion. Wide implementation of such prevention measures will effectively reduce the risks of work-related and occupational ophthalmic pathology, and production injuries of the organ of vision.

Key words: coal industry, underground working conditions, harmful factors, risks, ophthalmic pathology, production injuries of the organ of vision, prevention

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