1Senior Lecturer, Department of Hygienic Disciplines with Occupational Diseases, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
2Teacher, Department of Hygienic Disciplines with Occupational Diseases, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
3Acting Associate Professor, Department of Hygienic Disciplines with Occupational Diseases, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov State Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
*Corresponding Author: Laura Sakebayeva, Department of Hygienic disciplines with Occupational diseases, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov state medical university. Maresiev 68, Aktobe, Kazakhstan Email address: sakebaeva69@mail.ru
Online published on 1 November, 2018.
In the Republic of Kazakhstan, there are large deposits of chromium. Thus, its production is an important part of country's industry. The job at such enterprises is connected with a certain health risk. The purpose of the study is to assess the physical condition of workers from Aktobe Chromium Compound Plant and to identify carcinogenic and other risks.
We have collected air samples and certain data on workers’ physical condition from different departments at the plant to calculate indicators for assessing health risk for the population near production sites and for the workers.
We have studied the level and structure of morbidity rates with temporary disability among workers of essential trades from Aktobe Chromium Compound Plant. We have determined the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient to assess the relationship between the air content (chromium compounds) at production sites and the morbidity rates (nosological forms).
The study of chrome pollution levels in production departments revealed departments with the highest pollution level. Occupational health and safety risk assessment allowed assessing the relation between working conditions of workers’ physical condition objectively.
Production risk, chromium, disability, pollution level, air pollution
