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Objective. Develop a theoretical and methodological approach to economically justify the selection of individual respiratory protection means (IRPM) taking into account the risk of occupational respiratory organ diseases caused by workplace air pollution and the impact of respirators on employee productivity. Methods. The study uses analytical methods, probability theory methods, statistical data analysis of respiratory diseases in employees, and economic-mathematical modeling methods. Results. The proposed methodological approach for choosing IRPM for respiratory protective equipment for employees takes into account both the expenses for procurement and maintenance of respirators, as well as the losses associated with their use. This includes the economic impact of occupational diseases caused by dust exposure, reduced employee productivity when using IRPM, and accidents related to its use. Analytical dependencies are used to calculate the losses of various types of respirators, considering their protection class, breathing resistance, and usage conditions. These conditions include the difficulty of work, meteorological conditions, maximum single permissible dust concentration in the workplace air, and the duration of work in harmful conditions. The probability of occupational diseases caused by dust is assessed based on probability relationships.. Scientific novelty. The proposed methodological approach for selecting IRPM for respiratory organ protection is unique in its comprehensive consideration of procurement and maintenance costs and the losses associated with using or not using IRPM. This includes the economic consequences of events related to the occurrence of occupational diseases caused by dust, reduced employee productivity when using IRPM, and accidents related to IRPM use. Practical value. Implementing the proposed approach for selecting IRPM for individaul respiratory protection means will allow companies to justify their expenses for purchasing and maintaining respirators and reduce the risk of occupational diseases caused by dust exposure among employees working in harmful conditions. Keywords: risk, occupational diseases, harmful occupational factors, dust, working conditions, individual respiratory protection means, economic justification.
Objective. Develop a theoretical and methodological approach to economically justify the selection of individual respiratory protection means (IRPM) taking into account the risk of occupational respiratory organ diseases caused by workplace air pollution and the impact of respirators on employee productivity. Methods. The study uses analytical methods, probability theory methods, statistical data analysis of respiratory diseases in employees, and economic-mathematical modeling methods. Results. The proposed methodological approach for choosing IRPM for respiratory protective equipment for employees takes into account both the expenses for procurement and maintenance of respirators, as well as the losses associated with their use. This includes the economic impact of occupational diseases caused by dust exposure, reduced employee productivity when using IRPM, and accidents related to its use. Analytical dependencies are used to calculate the losses of various types of respirators, considering their protection class, breathing resistance, and usage conditions. These conditions include the difficulty of work, meteorological conditions, maximum single permissible dust concentration in the workplace air, and the duration of work in harmful conditions. The probability of occupational diseases caused by dust is assessed based on probability relationships.. Scientific novelty. The proposed methodological approach for selecting IRPM for respiratory organ protection is unique in its comprehensive consideration of procurement and maintenance costs and the losses associated with using or not using IRPM. This includes the economic consequences of events related to the occurrence of occupational diseases caused by dust, reduced employee productivity when using IRPM, and accidents related to IRPM use. Practical value. Implementing the proposed approach for selecting IRPM for individaul respiratory protection means will allow companies to justify their expenses for purchasing and maintaining respirators and reduce the risk of occupational diseases caused by dust exposure among employees working in harmful conditions. Keywords: risk, occupational diseases, harmful occupational factors, dust, working conditions, individual respiratory protection means, economic justification.
Labour protection at an enterprise is defined by most economists as a system that greatly expands the ability of enterprises to achieve operational results. Moreover, the role of labour protection as a factor that can intensify production is determined in such a way only in countries with a market economy. The relevance of the study is determined by the possibilities of positioning labour protection as a factor that increases the value of manufactured products, including for countries with economies in transition. The purpose of the study is determined by the need to develop models that make it possible to assess the economic effect of the measures being introduced at enterprises of both the industrial and consulting sectors. The research methods are analytical and methods of modelling economic structures. The study determined that the cost of occupational injuries and occupational diseases, together with the cost-effectiveness of labour protection measures, are an important incentive for employers to take these measures. They were found to be particularly interested in whether the investment in the programme is cost-effective (the effect gives a good return on investment) or economically viable (the financial benefits are favourable). The authors demonstrate that most of the published intervention studies so far have focused on the effectiveness of interventions as opposed to their cost-effectiveness. Allocation of the developed methodological structure makes it possible to determine, this time by quantitative characteristics, the possibilities for structuring and achieving the goals set for the enterprise by the shareholders and production plans. The study defines the limits of using the interests of labour protection as a social structure in combination with the use of production planning methods. Further high-quality research is required to conduct a full economic assessment to be capable of drawing further conclusions regarding the cost-effectiveness of occupational safety measures from an employer's standpoint
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