Analysis of the Influence of Psychophysiological Factors on Individual Occupational Risk of Mining Enterprises Workers

Objective. The purpose of the article is to improve the process of assessing individual occupational risks when performing work in mining enterprises by taking into account psychophysiological factors and developing recommendations to reduce their impact on occupational safety. Research methods. The paper applies a situational analysis of dangerous events caused by the influence of psychophysiological factors and the manifestation of their impact on the individual occupational risk of employees of mining enterprises. Results. The article analyzes the influence of psychophysiological factors on the individual occupational risk of employees of mining enterprises. It is shown that motivational processes have a significant impact on the safety of mining enterprises. The influence of safety motives, benefits, convenience (saving time and effort), labor satisfaction, and public opinion on the behavior and actions of employees of mining enterprises is analyzed. It is determined that the emotional state of the employee, including emotional stability and anxiety, resistance to stress and monotony of the work process, and the ability to make decisions in extreme situations, has a significant impact on the individual occupational risk when performing work in mining enterprises. Scientific novelty. It has been established that in the conditions of mining enterprises, the safety motive often conflicts with the motives of convenience and benefit, which is one of the reasons for the emergence of dangerous situations. The essence and manifestations of such a conflict are revealed. It is found that violations of safety rules that do not lead to dangerous events often allow an employee to complete a task more quickly and with less effort and time, which leads to his or her adaptation to danger. Practical value. The performed analysis makes it possible to identify psychophysiological factors that significantly affect the individual occupational risk of workers and to determine the ways and directions of further work aimed at improving the safety situation at mining enterprises. It is shown that in order to strengthen the safety motive, it is necessary to search for ways to increase its incentives, including material and moral ones. It is determined which indicators characterizing the emotional state of the employee should be included in the list of psychophysiological indicators for the professional selection of personnel associated with the performance of a number of hazardous works in the conditions of mining enterprises.