Introduction. Analyzing causes of injury on Meat Processing Plants give an opportunity to create reasonable and effective ways of prevention and decreasing risks of workers injuries. Methods and materials. The method of an accidental statistical analysis is used during the studies to define general traumatical tendencies in the meat industry of Ukraine which happened within 2003 - 2013 years as well as the method of a priori ranking factors on the results of the expert survey. Results and discussion. The stage of industrial injuries in the meat industry of Ukraine during 2003-2013 is analyzed. The results of the analysis of the distribution of occupational injuries from machinery, equipment, vehicles, devices the usage of which led to the accident are presented. Identified the most common traumatic factors and jobs in the meat industry of Ukraine. Found the most traumatic situations in the meat industry due to imperfect safety guard in moving parts of equipment (26%), lack of blocking devices of drive stationary equipment (9%), and engine malfunction (3%). Conclusion. Results of research can be used in improving management decisions projects that can provide safe working conditions on meat processing plants.
