COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL MORBIDITY OF STAFF OF COAL AND DIAMOND INDUSTRY IN YAKUTIA

Mining industry determines the economy development in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (1). Coal and diamond min-ing is the main part of Yakutia mining industry, in which there are 22581 employees. The issue of labor safety and healthcare of working population is one of the main issues of labor medicine and healthcare. The issue is complicated and includes socioeconomic, legal and other aspects along with the medical. Prevention of occupational pathology takes the leading position in the wide system of preventive measures, including new technical solutions (2). The study aim is comparative analysis of occupational morbidity of staff of coal and diamond industry in Yakutia. It is proved that occupational morbidity level is higher in coal industry than in diamond industry. Diseases connected with the influence of physical factors prevail in both industries. Harmful labor conditions in both industries are proved by severe occupational diseases (high disablement level).