OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY RULES AS A GUARANTEE OF A FAVORABLE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES

This article examines occupational safety rules not as a set of formal restrictions but as a fundamental moral and legal guarantee of a safe and favorable working environment. It analyzes the legal framework of labor protection in the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the new edition of the Constitution, the Labor Code and the Law “On Labor Protection,” as well as the role of trade unions and the State Labor Inspectorate in ensuring compliance. Particular attention is paid to the influence of working conditions on work quality, the psychological and moral dimensions of occupational safety, and statistical data on the effectiveness of preventive measures. The article also considers the potential of digitalization, VR-based training and smart sensors for improving workplace safety.