Analysis and assessment of occupational risks

In 2023, the structural units of the Company’s branches assessed professional risks for the main types of hazardous occupations by conducting an integral assessment, defining the acceptable risk levels and making lists of unacceptable and undesirable risks via the Occupational Risk Analysis and Assessment for Russian Railways Employees automated system. The applied approach enables predictive evaluation of professional risks.

The results of the assessment across structural units were then rated at the regional level and summarised in risk matrices for the main types of hazardous occupations. Forecast risks were evaluated for the main groups of hazardous occupations.

Based on the evaluation across the Company’s branches, ten types of incidents with unacceptable and undesirable risk levels were identified. Also, the most injury‑prone occupations were pinpointed.

Based on the assessment, the structural units developed activities to manage occupational risks as part of the Health and Safety Improvement Programme for 2023.

As required by labour laws, the Company’s branches carried out workplace risk assessment to identify hazards and evaluate risks in the workplace. In 2023, the working group on the development of the occupational risk management system at Russian Railways compiled a Standard Register of Hazards.