- Local reports (2)
- SAWO 2022 - this is where the health and safety industry met (4)
- Social dialogue in building a safety culture (6)
The last session of the Labor Protection Council entitled "The role of safety culture in the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases" took place on April 26 - this time in the Column Hall of the Parliament building. The solemn nature of the event was related to the celebration of the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases, which falls on April 28. This year, the slogan announced by the International Labor Organization is "Safety culture - a common cause".
- Coffee grounds are part of thermal insulation materials used in construction (8)
Coffee grounds have a very high calorific value and contain a large amount of water, making them an excellent additive to clay in the production of porous ceramic materials with thermal insulation properties.
- Virtual reality as a didactic means in training in the area of work at height (10)
VR virtual reality technology allows the user to plunge into a digitally generated world resembling the real world by means of electronic devices. After putting on the VR goggles, the user can interact with the elements of this reality. One of the fields where this technology can be used is supporting traditional teaching methods. Currently, it is used only as an element supporting forms considered as standard.
- The impact of acoustic conditions on the subjective burden and fatigue of office workers (14)
Noise in the mental work environment is one of the factors that negatively affect concentration, information processing, the number of mistakes made, and work efficiency and comfort. The aim of the research discussed in the article was to assess the impact of acoustic conditions on the perceived strain and fatigue of office workers.
- Occupational Health and Safety Staff Championship returns after a long break (19)
After a two-year break caused by the pandemic, the Occupational Health and Safety Staff Championship, organized by the Safe at Work Coalition, returns to the calendar of the most important events in the occupational safety and health industry. The sixth edition of this nationwide competition addressed to OSH specialists and all those interested in this subject started on May 9.
- Working environment conditions in EU countries in the light of Eurostat studies (20)
The working environment conditions include material and psychosocial factors that an employee comes into contact with while performing work and which may affect his health and mental well-being. The most recent information on these conditions in EU countries is provided by the Eurostat study "Accidents at work and work-related health problems" conducted in 2020 as a module study for the Labor Force Survey. The article presents indicators characterizing the working environment conditions in the EU countries based on the results of this study.
- Identification of threats at surveyor's workstations (24)
The article presents a subjective identification of threats at surveyor's workstations (case study) on the example of selected enterprises. They differ mainly in the type of work performed and the same baggage of experience of the employed people, collected over many years of work in geodesy. A checklist in the form of an anonymous questionnaire was used to identify the threats. The most important threats occurring in the field and at the office workplace were identified and preventive measures were proposed to minimize the impact of these threats on the level of work safety. The level of workers' heat load was also examined by simulating the measurements of microclimate parameters in the field and determining the WBGT values and relating them to the normative values.
- Are people with disabilities discriminated against on the Polish labor market? (29)
Every year on 5 May the European Day for Combating Discrimination of Persons with Disabilities and the Day of Dignity of Persons with Intellectual Disability are celebrated. On this occasion, it is worth considering whether this group of people is struggling with the phenomenon of occupational discrimination on a daily basis and what actions are taken by national institutions for the employment of Persons with Disabilities.
- Changes in law (30)
- Special regulations in the field of transport and maritime economy in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine - the law
- Periodic checks and checks on policemen - amendment to the regulation
- Health and safety conditions of the service during training in the Police - amendment to the regulation
- We answer readers' questions (31)
- How can you make a self-assessment of the amount of your future pension?
- Is it possible to appeal against the opinion of a ZUS certifying doctor regarding the application for a sickness pension?
- Reports from abroad (32)
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