PRODUCTION AND NONPRODUCTION RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY WORKERS

Aim. To develop the complex of preventive measures directed to elevation of stress-resistance among petrochemical production workers. Materials and methods. Hygienic studies regarding the assessment of working conditions were carried out at the place of work of petrochemical production workers and enclosed hygienic estimation of environmental factors and working process according to P 2.2.2006-05. Intensity and hardness of working process was assessed at 95 places of work. To estimate the value of psychosocial factors of production and nonproduction nature, sociopsychological studies including anonymous questionnaire by specially developed forms and psychological testing (test method) using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS (Zigmond A.S. et al) were conducted. Results. The results of hygienic studies for estimation of the intensity of working process indicated that neuroemotional loads are the most typical for all occupational groups. The most intensive was operators’ work attributed to harmful class 3.1, artificers’ work - to admissible class. Conclusions. The factors inducing formation of stress status in workers of petrochemical production were revealed on the basis of the results of hygienic and sociopsychological studies.

Workers of petrochemical production, occupational stress, depression, anxiety