Economic mechanism of reducing injuries and occupational diseases in the construction industry

The article presents an analysis of injuries and occupational diseases in the construction industry. The importance of operational control of labor protection in any enterprise says a large percentage of accidents at work in the Russian Federation in comparison with other developed countries. However, there is a steady trend to reduce the level of injuries. The risks of injury to construction workers are primarily associated with the specifics of the work. The use of operational control and information support of safe working conditions at the enterprise is justified. The preventive management of occupational risks should include such work on labor protection as the dissemination of best practices and promotion of safe work. It is proposed to introduce the method of five-step control over the state of occupational health and safety, which is one of the main organizational measures in the fight against industrial injuries, fires, accidents and occupational diseases. Systematic carrying out of such control promotes timely detection and elimination of shortcomings in the organization of labor protection of workers, prevention of fires, accidents and accidents. Any management system involves constant monitoring and audit, it is time to legislate for the services and specialists on labor protection function of internal audit in the framework of labor protection management System. The rationale for the use of occupational health and safety management System.