The purpose of the article is to examine the state of thyroid system in workers of mining and processing plant, working in harmful conditions. Materials and Methods: The working conditions of 407 workers of concentrator (study group) and 128 women workers of energy department (control group). The level of thyroid stimulating hormone and free thyroxine, anti-thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin has been determined in 88 women-workers of the main group and 82 women workers of control group. 80 women-workers of main group have been examined on the iodine content in the hair. Results: It has been found that the conditions of workers at enrichment of copper-zinc ore are characterized by the influence of these chemical factors, dust, industrial noise, adverse climate. In the study of blood serum and hair decreased levels of iodine in their hair and deviations due to decrease of thyroid function, and strengthening of the body»s autoimmune processes have been revealed. Conclusion: Harmful working conditions in concentrating factory cause the risk of pathology of the thyroid gland.
Lozovaya E.V., Gaynullina М.К., Masyagutova L.M., Karimova L.K. Laboratory assessment of the thyroid system in women working at concentrating factory // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2013, pp. 201-203

The article presents a complex sanitary characteristic of working conditions of women involved in wallpaper production. The main favorable factors of industrial environment have been determined. It is shown that working conditions in wallpaper production factories cause an increase in indices of biological age
Pichugina N.N., Eliseev Yu.Yu. Hygienic characteristics of working conditions and their influence on biological age of women occupied in modern wallpaper industry // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2011, pp. 347-350