Formation of decent work conditions in overcoming industrial hazards in Ukrainian industry

The main problems of labor protection in industry have been revealed, approaches and mechanisms of ensuring labor safety as a key component of decent work have been explored. The indicators characterizing the condition of working conditions and industrial safety at industrial enterprises of Ukraine are analyzed. Multidirectional trends in the number of employed in unfavorable working conditions and workers who are entitled to benefits and compensation for work in harmful and dangerous working conditions are revealed. It shows a high proportion of full-time employees employed in harmful labor conditions at industrial enterprises with differentiation in different branches of industry. Based on the results of the analysis of the dynamics of the number of industrial workers employed in excess of hygienic standards for hazardous factors, it was found that the greatest influence is produced by industrial noise, ultrasound, infrasound, microclimate, severity and labor intensity. The indicators of the gender component of the employed in unfavorable working conditions are analyzed, the necessity of carrying out a gender-sensitive policy for improving the state of occupational safety and health in high-risk industries is substantiated. The influence of social and economic consequences of work in harmful and dangerous working conditions on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of industrial labor potential is analyzed. Proposals and recommendations have been developed to enhance the social and labor potential of industry through overcoming negative phenomena caused by unfavorable working conditions and the imbalance of economic efficiency and social effectiveness of labor protection measures.