Prevention of the impact of harmful effects of production factors in inspectors and repairmen of railway cars

Introduction. Due to the specific conditions of the work process, employees in the railway transport sector are at risk of exposure to adverse factors. This necessitates the development of effective preventive measures aimed at improving working conditions, reducing morbidity, and preserving the health of employees, particularly inspectors and repair workers in the railway transport sector.

The purpose of the study. to develop a comprehensive health protection system for railway car inspectors and repairmen.

Materials and methods. Studies of the working conditions of railcar inspectors and repairmen were conducted at major stations on the Moscow Railway and the South Ural Railway. A questionnaire was administered to 300 workers using a specially developed survey. Working conditions and workload were assessed based on the results of workplace assessments and timekeeping, as well as physiological studies of the cardiovascular and muscular systems. A total of 1,360 physiological studies were conducted.

Results. Based on previously conducted scientific research, the work of car inspectors and repairwas found to be associated with hazardous working conditions and high levels of morbidity that significantly exceed the industry average, which led to the development of a comprehensive health protection system.

Limitations. The research only concerns railway inspectors and repair workers.

Conclusion. The conducted research served as the basis for the development of preventive measures, including recommendations for a comprehensive health care system to reduce morbidity and injuries, and maintain occupational performance, including managerial, technical, and sanitary-hygienic measures, recommendations for psychological support for occupational safety, recommendations for restoring the functional state of the body during and after work, and recommendations for training occupationally important functions, as well as recommendations for improving medical and preventive care.

Compliance with ethical standards. The study does not require the submission of the conclusion of the biomedical ethics committee or other documents.

Contribution:
Kaptsov V.A. – research concept, writing, editing;
Ovechkina Zh.V. – research concept, writing, editing;
Kotlyar L.M. – collection and processing of material, writing.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding. The study had no sponsorship.

Received: August 8, 2025 / Accepted: September 19, 2025 / Published: October 20, 2025

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