The impact of risk-based occupational health and safety on employee health, longevity, and cognitive well-being



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This article examines the impact of a risk-oriented approach to occupational health and safety on the health, longevity, and cognitive well-being of workers in the context of contemporary labor market challenges. The relevance of this topic is driven by a shortage of skilled labor, an aging workforce, and a growing focus among job seekers on working conditions and their effects on health. The research aims to substantiate the effectiveness of a risk-oriented approach as a strategy for ensuring safety, preserving health, and maintaining the cognitive functions of workers throughout their working lives. Based on the analysis of statistical data on occupational injuries over recent years, the implementation of a risk-oriented approach is shown to contribute to a reduction in the incidence of injuries and occupational diseases. It is emphasized that effective assessment and management of occupational risks enable the timely neutralization of hazards and the prevention of accidents, which, in turn, has a positive impact on workers' health and longevity. Particular attention is paid to the influence of working conditions on workers' cognitive functions and the need for the prevention of cognitive impairments associated with chronic stress, fatigue, and other adverse factors in the work environment. The research findings confirm the importance of a risk-oriented approach in ensuring safe and healthy working conditions, promoting the preservation of working capacity, cognitive well-being, and increasing the duration of workers' active lives.

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Ivan A. Solomatin

Baltic State Technical University named after D.F. Ustinov

Email: ivansolomatin99@yandex.ru

postgraduate student of the E5 department 

Russian Federation, Санкт-Петербург

Elena E. Smirnova

Saint Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University

Author for correspondence.
Email: esmirnovae@yandex.ru
SPIN-code: 6365-0860

Elena E. Smirnova – Cand. Sci. (Tech.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial Ecology

Russian Federation, Санкт-Петербург

Marina A. Telepina

Saint Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University

Email: marina.telepina@spcpu.ru

student of the Faculty of Industrial Technology of Medicines

Russian Federation, Санкт-Петербург

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