CHEMICAL HAZARDS ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION OF THEIR IMPACT ON PRINTING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES

Abstract

The article is devoted to labour safety problems in printing production. Human resources are the basis of the effective functioning of any industry. Therefore, preserving the health and high efficiency of workers, and creating safe and comfortable conditions for a person's stay at the workplace is an urgent problem today. During their work, printing industry workers are exposed to the adverse effects of industrial hazards of various origins: chemical, physical, biological, and psychophysiological. The dominant dangerous factor is chemical, which accounts for about 50% of the dangers. Chemical hazardous factors include an increased level of dustiness and air pollution with harmful substances. Therefore, the goal of the work is a comprehensive analysis of printing production chemical hazards and the development of a program to prevent their negative impact on the health of workers in the industry. The main sources of chemical hazards in printing include publishing and printing materials that are used at various stages of printing production. Chemical hazards in printing are associated with the use of pre-press chemicals, printing inks, fountain solutions, organic solvents for cleaning and degreasing surfaces, adhesives and glues. Some substances included in these compounds can be carcinogens or have general toxic, irritating and sensitizing properties and negatively affect the skin, eyes, respiratory tract and internal organs of workers. It is possible to ensure safe working conditions for workers in the printing industry by developing a chemical safety program. This program must be organized and integrated into the overall safety management system at the workplace, which will contribute to its effective implementation. For the development, implementation and support of the specified program, employers must attract a sufficient amount of material and labour resources. A chemical safety program should include the following basic elements: risk assessment, safety measures, emergency preparedness, hazard communication, monitoring and review of safety measures adopted.