METHODOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF SUBSTANTIATING MANAGEMENT DECISIONS ON LABOR SAFETY BASED ON RISK ASSESSMENT

Abstract

The article deals with the practical application of modern methods and approaches to the assessment of occupational risks based on the identification of hazards. Preventive measures and production methods should be chosen based on the results of hazard identification and risk assessment, which will ensure an increase in the level of safety and health of employees, as well as allow the integration of occupational risk management into other subsystems of the general enterprise management system at all hierarchical levels. Despite the fact that a lot of attention is paid to this issue, the problem of choosing a risk assessment method and its practical implementation remains relevant. An urgent issue in the process of assessing occupational risks and further planning preventive measures is the early identification of production factors that can become potential sources of danger. The analysis of the theory and practice of the formation of preventive measures at enterprises shows the effectiveness of the application of modifications of the matrix method of risk assessment, the application of which allows taking into account the peculiarities of occupational safety management at enterprises, taking into account the features of the used equipment, technological processes and other factors. As a result of the application of the modified matrix method, effective preventive measures were developed for production processes that had an unacceptable and medium level of risk. In addition, due to the implementation of additional preventive actions, the indicator of the probability of the occurrence of a dangerous event was reduced, which directly affected the overall assessment of the degree of risk. For the practical implementation of a scientific approach to management decision-making based on the results of professional risk assessment, a scheme is proposed that defines the stages of the process of preparation and management decision-making. In the case of submission of proposals and initiatives for the implementation of projects to improve operational efficiency, it is worth paying attention to the following areas: determine the priority areas for the implementation of the project; conduct an accounting and in-depth analysis of available resources, in particular, regarding potential locations, human potential, logistics and related business in the region; involve the experience and specialists available at the enterprise to determine possible risk factors.