The authors present results of testing the method of occupational risk evaluation exemplified by workers of major enterprises of East Siberia and Far North. The article proves that complex evaluation of main pathologic syndromes risk with social and psychologic characteristics consideration should be included into criteria of occupational risk evaluation.
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