Aktualności BHP (OSH News) 2021/I171 (01-02)
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- Higher penalties for employers for offenses related to the enforcement of maintenance payments (3)
Since December last year, new regulations have been in force to penalize the violation of the employer's obligations related to the enforcement of maintenance claims. The existing catalog of offenses against employee rights included in the Labor Code has been extended to include new offenses. An employer who prevents or hinders the maintenance enforcement in the manner specified in the Labor Code is subject to a fine of PLN 1,500 to PLN 45,000. - From 1 January 2021, the Social Insurance Institution must be informed about the conclusion of a contract for specific work (4)
The provisions of the anti-crisis shield introduced the obligation to inform the Social Insurance Institution about contracts for specific work concluded from the new year. The Social Insurance Institution must keep records of such contracts. Contracts concluded from 1 January 2021 must be indicated in the new RUD form (Notification of a specific work contract). It must be submitted within 7 days from the conclusion of the contract for specific work.
- Higher penalties for employers for offenses related to the enforcement of maintenance payments (3)
- Court case law
- An accident caused by a forklift truck is an accident resulting from the operation of an undertaking (5)
An employer who has a production plant or other plant driven by natural forces is responsible for any damage caused by the movement of that undertaking on a strict basis. This also applies to damage caused by the movement of machines, such as forklifts, or constituting part of a certain technological and transport chain belonging to the employer's enterprise.
- An accident caused by a forklift truck is an accident resulting from the operation of an undertaking (5)
- COVID-19 and OHS
- Change in regulations: SARS-Cov-2 virus in risk group 3 (7)
Amendments to the regulation on harmful biological agents for health in the work environment and the protection of health of workers exposed to these factors have entered into force. Coronavirus is included in the group of harmful biological agents that can cause serious diseases in humans, are dangerous to workers, and are very likely to spread to the human population. On the other hand, employers are required to update the occupational risk assessment.
- Change in regulations: SARS-Cov-2 virus in risk group 3 (7)
- The subject of the issue
- Organization of safe work of the welder. Where to start (8)
Welding plants are a properly adapted room or a separate part of a room where welding stations are located. Welding work is hazardous work and is associated with numerous risks. As it turns out, both welders and the people supervising their work do not always have sufficient knowledge about the risks of harmful chemical and physical factors occurring in welding processes and the necessary measures and methods of protection against such threats. However, it is worth remembering that in order for the welder's work to be safe, it is necessary to ensure not only the knowledge of these risks, but also that the work rooms meet the relevant requirements.
- Organization of safe work of the welder. Where to start (8)