Improvement of Employees’ Working Conditions When Processing Vegetables in Open Ground by the Designing Device for Lifting and Lowering Containers in the Storage

Introduction. Vegetable production is one of the branches of plant cultivation that is distinguished by the specifics of conducting technological processes, characterized by the structural variety of cultivation facilities and special working conditions. Injuries of employees are the serious problem in the workplace now. The body of a worker is exposed to a complex of unfavorable production factors: mineral fertilizers, pesticides and products of their metabolism: heating microclimate, high humidity, significant physical exertion. If agrotechnical techniques are followed, they cannot be a source of deterioration of health. Violation of sanitary and hygienic regulations and technological schemes for growing crops increases the risk of health problems and affects the ability to work.

Problem Statement. The task for the study is to develop a simplified design to lower vegetables into storage, improve working conditions and safety of workers. Theoretical Part. Occupational safety improvement in agriculture is necessary, first of all, from the point of the preservation and purpose of the system as a mechanism for protecting the interests of workers, guaranteeing the preservation of their life, health, working capacity in the process of professional activity, as well as for the purpose of agricultural production efficiency. There is an urgent problem of safety when laying vegetables in containers. The main type of injury to workers is occurred during work for eliminating technical and technological failures. Conclusions. As a result of the research, market analysis and evaluation of the competitiveness of the development under consideration, the main distinguishing features of the proposed device from the existing ones are determined. This design can be recommended for further integration into the existing enterprise system, as well as for use in any agricultural enterprises.

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