DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS FOR UPDATING THE CRITERIA FOR CLASSIFYING CIVIL SERVICE CONDITIONS AS HARD, HARMFUL AND DANGEROUS IN THE COAL INDUSTRY

Authors:

N.L. Krasyukova, E.I. Voronova, E.I. Moskvitina, N.G. Presnyakova
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: NLKrasyukova@fa.ru
Authors Information
Krasyukova N.L. – Doctor of Economic Sciences, Research Fellow at the Institute for Management Research and Consulting, Faculty of the Higher School of Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: NLKrasyukova@fa.ru
Voronova E.I. – PhD (Economics), Research Fellow at the Institute of Management Research and Consulting,
Faculty of the Higher School of Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: EIShayuk@fa.ru
Moskvitina E.I. – PhD (Economics), Research Fellow at the Institute of Management Research and Consulting,
Faculty of the Higher School of Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, 125167, Russian Federation, e-mail: EIMoskvitina@fa.ru
Presnyakova N.G. – PhD (Economics), Junior Research Fellow, Institute of Management Research and Consulting, Faculty of the Higher School of Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Mo

UDC: 331.45:622.33 c N.L. Krasyukova, E.I. Voronova, E.I. Moskvitina, N.G. Presnyakova, 2026 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18796/0041-5790-2026-6-55-63

Abstract

The coal industry of the Russian Federation holds a leading position in terms of the share of workers employed in harmful and hazardous working conditions – 79.1% according to 2021 data. The existing criteria for classifying civil service conditions as hard, harmful and dangerous, established in Federal Law No. 79-FZ and related regulations, do not take into account the industry-specific features of coal mining: the combined effects of dust, gas, noise and vibration factors, as well as the high probability of emergency situations. The purpose of the study is to develop scientifically substantiated proposals for updating the criteria for classifying civil service conditions as harmful and dangerous with regard to the specifics of the coal industry. The methodological basis includes regulatory and legal analysis, statistical processing of Rosstat and Rostechnadzor data for 2019-2024 (n = 148 coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass), expert survey (84 respondents), and the method of integral indexing of occupational risks. The results showed that the current classification underestimates the actual level of harmfulness for 34.7% of the surveyed workplaces by 1-2 subclasses. The integral index of occupational risk for underground mining was 0.78 (with the “dangerous” threshold of 0.70), while for civil servants of supervisory authorities operating directly at coal mining facilities it was 0.52, corresponding to class 3.2-3.3. A modified criteria matrix with the introduction of an industry adjustment coefficient Kind = 1.15-1.35 and an expanded list of production factors is proposed. The practical significance of the work lies in the formulation of recommendations for improving the system of state guarantees for civil servants carrying out supervisory activities at coal enterprises.

Keywords: Civil service, harmful working conditions, coal industry, special assessment of working conditions, occupational risk, hazard criteria, state guarantees, occupational safety

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Krasyukova N.L., Voronova E.I., Moskvitina E.I., Presnyakova N.G. Development of proposals for updating the criteria for classifying civil service conditions as hard, harmful and dangerous in the coal industry. Ugol’. 2026;(6):55-63. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.18796/0041-5790-2026-6-55-63.

Paper Info
Received: February 26, 2026
Reviewed: May 18, 2026
Accepted: May 30, 2026