Analysis of Statistics of Injuries and Deaths in Occupation to Assess Occupational Risk

In order to reduce the number of deaths in accidents related to labor activity, it is necessary to strengthen strict control over the work of individual enterprises in the regions of the country in the field of labor protection. Occupational injury remains one of the leading problems that need to be addressed in the field of labor safety. In this case, it is necessary to clearly indicate the nature of accidents at work and the best methods for their elimination. To improve this direction, it is necessary to use the statistical data of accidents, formed by the statistical authorities. In 2021, 2133 accidents were registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Of the total number of victims, women accounted for 18.2%. At the same time, 240 people suffered from group accidents, 351 from occupational diseases, 47 from poisoning. As a result of the accident, 592 people received a closed fracture, 456 - external trauma, 246 - trauma from a concussion and trauma to internal organs, 124 - open fracture, 106 - thermal burns, 71 - an open injuries. Weaker parts of the body: head, complete lesions of the head (34 people); chest (32 people died from this injury). The most common occupational diseases in 2021 were: dorsalgia (200 people); radiculopathy (196 people); vibrational effects and other external causes (146 people). Most of those affected are skilled workers between the ages of 30 and 45 who worked the first shift.

In this article, based on statistical data, the injury rates of workers are analyzed by those who died and were injured at work, as well as by sectors of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the most traumatic sectors are determined.

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